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Education History

Notes To the Univ of Toronto:A History

by (author) Martin Friedland

Publisher
University of Toronto Press, Scholarly Publishing Division
Initial publish date
Feb 2015
Category
History, Reference, Higher, Bibliographies & Indexes, Post-Confederation (1867-), Reference
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9781442658875
    Publish Date
    Feb 2015
    List Price
    $50.95

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Description

Two histories of the University of Toronto have been published, one in 1906 and one in 1927. Since the latter volume appeared, no comprehensive history of the University has been published. Given the size of the University and the complexity of the task, this is not entirely surprising. But, after sixty-six years, this gap in the intellectual history of Canada has been filled, and we are delighted to announce publication, in March of 2002, of Martin Friedland's new history of one of Canada's most important educational and cultural institutions.

The author of several books on legal history, Professor Friedland brings to this task an accomplished eye and ear and a status as a long time member of the University community. Professor Friedland's text is accompanied by over 200 maps, drawings and photographs.

Published to coincide with the University's 175th anniversary, The University of Toronto: A History tells the story of the university in the context of the history of the nation of which it is a part, weaving the stories of the people who have been a part of this institution — people who make up a who's who in the history of Canada.

Anyone who attended the University or who is interested in the growth of Canada's intellectual heritage will enjoy this compelling and magisterial history.

About the author

Martin L. Friedland is University Professor and Professor of Law Emeritus at The University of Toronto.  He was made an Officer of the Order of Canada in 1990, and was awarded the Molson Prize in 1995.

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