Forged in Gold
Author | : Larry Gragg |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 312 |
Release | : 2020-10-05 |
ISBN-10 | : 1734962704 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781734962703 |
Rating | : 4/5 (703 Downloads) |
Download or read book Forged in Gold written by Larry Gragg and published by . This book was released on 2020-10-05 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by Dr. Larry Gragg, Curators' Distinguished Teaching Professor Emeritus of History at Missouri University of Science and Technology, Forged in Gold tells the tale of our university's 150-year history, from its hardscrabble "country academy" origins in the 1870s to its position today as one of the nation's top STEM-focused research universities.The coffee-table style book weaves iconic campus events and historical photos into a deeper appreciation for the way the campus has shaped the world, from the post-Civil War Industrial Age to the space race and beyond. Explore the rich backstories and little-known history of Missouri S&T as you get to know this land-grant institution on an entirely new level.