{"product_id":"herman-b-wells-the-promise-of-the-american-university-hardback-9780253357205","title":"Herman B Wells; The Promise of the American University (Hardback) 9780253357205","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eHerman B Wells\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eThe Promise of the American University\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJames H. Capshew (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780253357205\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 30 April 2012\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e488 pages, 44 b\u0026amp;w illus.\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.2 x 1.5 cm, 0.839 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Many universities have a giant of the past whose name is almost synonymous with the institution. Herman B Wells is Indiana University's giant. His powerful vision and commanding presence transformed a small Midwestern college into a major research university of international stature. From his days as a student until his death in 2000, Wells demonstrated daily a deep and abiding love for Indiana University and the whole university community past and present. Professor Jim Capshew's thoroughly-researched book provides thoughtful and detailed insight into Wells' early life, his important contributions to banking reform, his road to the presidency, the transformation of the university he then brought about, his efforts to desegregate the campus and the community at a watershed time for the nation, his extensive contributions to the internationalization of Indiana University, and his steadfast and courageous support for academic freedom. This compelling and magisterial book will enhance our understanding of IU's legendary eleventh president and all he accomplished. And it helps us understand how he achieved these remarkable accomplishments in the face of constant difficulties and opposition. It is a story of tremendous vision, of exceptional and subtle intelligence, of persuasive skills of the highest order, of almost irresistible charm, of relentless driving energy, but also of a man who hugely enjoyed being president of Indiana University. As such it is also a story which will serve the vital purpose of introducing new generations of students and new members of the Indiana University community to the extraordinary life and career of Herman Wells and to rekindle fond memories among those who knew this great and unique man.\"—Michael A. McRobbie, \u003ci\u003ePresident, Indiana University\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Herman B Wells was, indisputably, the preeminent university leader of our time, who inspired and energized two generations of presidents, chancellors, and deans. Capshew's account of Wells's remarkable career fills a critical gap—not simply by recounting his myriad achievements, but by helping us to better appreciate the true genius of a revered colleague and mentor.\"—Robert M. O'Neil, \u003ci\u003eformer President, University of Virginia\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"This much-needed biography gives Herman B Wells his rightful place in the sun as an important university leader.\"—John R. Thelin, University Research Professor, University of Kentucky and author of A History of American Higher Edu\u003cbr\u003e \"It is impossible to really understand the history of American higher education in the twentieth century without this vivid, informed biography of one of the great, perhaps the greatest, of the university builders.\"—John C. Burnham, \u003ci\u003eResearch Professor of History, Ohio State University\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"In this delightful biography, James Capshew has captured the essence of Herman B Wells, his extraordinary leadership of IU as president and chancellor, and his contributions to the university, observable from every corner of the campus. With tenacity, intelligence, and skill, Herman B Wells pursued his vision of building the greatness of IU—and it is all set out for us with grace and elegance in this volume to remember, learn about, and appreciate the life and work of Herman B Wells.\"—Lee H. Hamilton, \u003ci\u003eformer U.S. Representative; Director, the Center on Congress at Indiana University\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Capshew has written a wide-ranging, engaging, and highly readable account of Wells' life as one of the major university builders in the twentieth-century United States.\"—\u003ci\u003eJournal of the History of Behavioral Sciences\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eEnergetic, shrewd, and charming, Herman B Wells was the driving force behind the transformation of Indiana University—which became a model for American public higher education in the 20th century. A person of unusual sensitivity and a skilled and empathetic communicator, his character and vision shaped the structure, ethos, and spirit of the institution in countless ways. Wells articulated a persuasive vision of the place of the university in the modern world. Under his leadership, Indiana University would grow in size and stature, establishing strong connections to the state, the nation, and the world. His dedication to the arts, to academic freedom, and to international education remained hallmarks of his 63-year tenure as President and University Chancellor. Wells lavished particular attention on the flagship campus at Bloomington, expanding its footprint tenfold in size and maintaining its woodland landscape as new buildings and facilities were constructed. Gracefully aging in place, he became a beloved paterfamilias to the IU clan. Wells built an institution, and, in the process, became one himself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface: A Hoosier State of Mind\u003cbr\u003e Prologue: Campus Centennial, 1920\u003cbr\u003e I. The Shaping of a Fiduciary, 1902-37\u003cbr\u003e 1. In the Land of Jordan\u003cbr\u003e 2. Betwixt Banking and Social Science\u003cbr\u003e 3. The Politics of Banking Reform\u003cbr\u003e 4. First Taste of Academic Stewardship\u003cbr\u003e II. Transforming the University, 1937-62\u003cbr\u003e 5. Acting like a President\u003cbr\u003e 6. A Vision for Indiana University\u003cbr\u003e 7. Charting a New Course\u003cbr\u003e 8. War Stories\u003cbr\u003e 9. Renouncing Prejudice\u003cbr\u003e 10. Postwar World, Home and Abroad\u003cbr\u003e 11. Music Appreciation\u003cbr\u003e 12. The Man behind Kinsey\u003cbr\u003e 13. A Metropolis of Books\u003cbr\u003e 14. Expanding the University's Universe\u003cbr\u003e 15. Passing the Presidential Torch\u003cbr\u003e III. At Large in the World, 1962-2000\u003cbr\u003e 16. Education and World Affairs\u003cbr\u003e 17. Back to Basics: Management and Marketing\u003cbr\u003e 18. Being Plucky: Covering the Distance\u003cbr\u003e 19. An Icon Aging in Place\u003cbr\u003e 20. A Peaceful Passing\u003cbr\u003e 21. Keeping the Memory Green\u003cbr\u003e Epilogue: Reflections on a Hoosier Antæus\u003cbr\u003e Appendix\u003cbr\u003e Bibliography\u003cbr\u003e Index\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Indiana University Press","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52520407204120,"sku":"9780253357205","price":35.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/herman-b-wells-the-promise-of-the-american-university-hardback-9780253357205","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}