Author : David R. Contosta
Publisher : Penn State University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780271014593
Total Pages : 331 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (145 download)
Book Synopsis Villanova University, 1842-1992 by : David R. Contosta
Download or read book Villanova University, 1842-1992 written by David R. Contosta and published by Penn State University Press. This book was released on 1995 with total page 331 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Villanova University is one of the nation's oldest and largest Catholic universities. Founded in 1842 by the Augustinian order, which continues to support the institution today, Villanova has seen great change and great continuity over its 150-year history. In Villanova University, 1842&–1992, historian David Contosta presents a rich combination of text and photographs to recount the history of the school and the forces that shaped its growth. Unlike a traditional commissioned history, Contosta's account shows Villanova in the wider context of American society. He closely examines the American culture, Catholic attitudes and beliefs, and Augustinian order that he finds were most influential in forming Villanova as we know it today.