The Life and Work of Francis Willey Kelsey Archaeology, Antiquity, and the Arts |
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| Author:
| Pedley, John G. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-472-11802-1 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2011 |
| Publisher: | University of Michigan Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $84.95 |
Book Description:
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Recording the wide-ranging activities of a gifted and energetic scholar whose achievements mirrored the creative and contributive innovations of his contemporary Americans, this biography shows Francis Kelsey as the man crucially involved in the founding or growth of major educational institutions. As President of the Archaeological Institute of America he promoted education for all, encouraged the expansion of knowledge, and championed the benefits of the study of antiquity.
Recording the wide-ranging activities of a gifted and energetic scholar whose achievements mirrored the creative and contributive innovations of his contemporary Americans, this biography shows Francis Kelsey as the man crucially involved in the founding or growth of major educational institutions. As President of the Archaeological Institute of America he promoted education for all, encouraged the expansion of knowledge, and championed the benefits of the study of antiquity.