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The Saga of Lucien L. Nunn and Deep Springs College
Engelsk
Bogcover for The Saga of Lucien L. Nunn and Deep Springs College af L. Jackson Newell, 9781647692797
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Engelsk
Sider:
484
ISBN-13:
9781647692797
Indbinding:
Paperback
ISBN-10:
1647692792
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Udg. Dato:
19 dec 2025
Størrelse i cm:
22,9 x 15,2
Oplagsdato:
19 dec 2025
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The Saga of Lucien L. Nunn and Deep Springs College

Engelsk
Paperback 2025
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Here is a look at the life and legacy of an irrepressible innovator. Pushing against both social convention and technological boundaries, L.L. Nunn left enduring marks on economic and social history, labor development, and, educational reform. The Saga of Lucien L. Nunn and Deep Springs College is a bold portrayal of this progressive-era hydroelectric power magnate who, driven by a dynamic conscience, also became a force for social change and educational experimentation. In 1891, Nunn, working with Tesla and Westinghouse, pioneered the world’s first commercial production of high-tension alternating current (AC) for long-distance transmission—something Thomas Edison deemed dangerous and irresponsible. After creating the Telluride Power Company, Nunn constructed the state-of-the-art Olmsted Power Plant in Provo Canyon and the Ontario Power Works at Niagara Falls. To support this new technology, he developed an imaginative model of industrial training that became so compelling that he ultimately abandoned his entrepreneurial career to devote his wealth and talents to experimenting with a new model of liberal education. In 1917, Nunn founded Deep Springs College in eastern California. The school remains one of the most daring, progressive, and selective institutions of higher learning in America. Newell examines how Nunn’s radical educational ideas have survived internal and external challenges for nearly a century and explores their relevance today.
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Specifikationer
Sprog:
Engelsk
Sider:
484
ISBN-13:
9781647692797
Indbinding:
Paperback
ISBN-10:
1647692792
Kategori:
Udg. Dato:
19 dec 2025
Størrelse i cm:
22,9 x 15,2
Oplagsdato:
19 dec 2025
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