Villanova University, 1842-1992 : American--Catholic-- Augustinian / David R. Contosta ; research and editorial assistance by Dennis J. Gallagher.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Contosta, David R.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Villanova University--History.

Villanova University.

History.

Physical Description:

xvi, 331 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

University Park : Pennsylvania State University Press, [1995]

Summary:

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.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [279]-320) and index.

ISBN:

0271014598

OCLC:

31608368