David Boyd's biography is the story of one man's dedicated struggle to protect and preserve Louisiana's fledgling state university from the cumulative effects of war, Reconstruction, political hostility, and parochial greed. Boyd fought hard to promote his vision of higher education among a largely antagonistic or apathetic citizenry. He died, bitter and disillusioned, in 1899, without realizing his dream.
But his life was not wasted. Clearly those who governed the university in more prosperous days owned much of their success to the devotion and self-sacrifice of this heroic figure.
| ISBN: | 9780807124697 |
| Publication date: | 30th March 1999 |
| Author: | Germaine M Reed |
| Publisher: | LSU Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 277 pages |
| Series: | Southern Biography Series |
| Genres: |
General and world history History of education |
David Boyd's biography is the story of one man's dedicated struggle to protect and preserve Louisiana's fledgling state university from the cumulative effects of war, Reconstruction, political hostility, and parochial greed. Boyd fought hard to promote his vision of higher education among a largely antagonistic or apathetic citizenry.
David French Boyd features in the following genres: General and world history, History of education
Paperback. £27.00, down from the £30.00 cover price. Not Available.
David French Boyd was written by Germaine M Reed and published by LSU Press
David French Boyd has 277 pages
Yes it is part of Southern Biography Series series
£27.00, reduced from £30.00. Not Available.