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A Setting For Excellence: The Story of the Planning and Development of the Ann Arbor Campus of the University of Michigan
Frederick W. MayerBy tracing the development of the Michigan campus from its early days to the present, within the context of the evolution of higher education in America, Mayer provides a strong argument for the importance of rigorous and enlightened campus planning as a critical element of the learning environment of the university. His comprehensive history of campus planning, illustrated with photos, maps, and diagrams from Michigan's history, is an outstanding contribution to the university's history as it approaches its bicentennial in 2017. Perhaps more important, Mayer's book provides a valuable treatise on the evolution of campus planning as an architectural discipline.
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Cover
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Title
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Copyright
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Contents
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Dedication
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Foreword
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Preface
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Acknowledgments
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1. Prologue: Detroit and Ann Arbor
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2. A Brief History of Campus Planning
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3. Alexander Jackson Davis and the Origins of the Ann Arbor Campus, 1837–1860
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4. The Victorian Campus, 1860–1900
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5. The Beaux Arts Period, 1900–1950
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6. The Campus of a Research University, 1950–2000
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7. Epilogue
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Sources
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Index
- 978-0-472-12092-5 (ebook)
- 978-0-472-11953-0 (hardcover)