The Midas of the Wabash A Biography of John Purdue |
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| Author:
| Kriebel, Robert C. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-55753-287-9 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2002 |
| Publisher: | Purdue University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $22.00 |
Book Description:
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A biography of noted Indiana businessman John Purdue, whose donations of time and money led to the founding of Indiana's greatest land-grant university, Purdue University, in 1869. The book incorporates research efforts by previous writers with facts gleaned from newspapers and official documents.
A biography of noted Indiana businessman John Purdue, whose donations of time and money led to the founding of Indiana's greatest land-grant university, Purdue University, in 1869. The book incorporates research efforts by previous writers with facts gleaned from newspapers and official documents.