The Shop

The Shop
Author: Richard Joseph Wheeler Selleck
Publisher: Melbourne Univ. Publishing
Total Pages: 892
Release: 2003
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9780522850512

"Telling as much a social, educational, and cultural story as institutional history, this detailed account chronicles the ideological patterns, internal and countrywide conflicts, and student experiences at the University of Melbourne from 1850 to 1939. The daily life of staff, professors, and students are recounted during times of turmoil and peace in Australia, including the depression of the 1890s and World War I. The account offers a window into the pedagogical conflicts and research achievements of one of Australia's oldest continuing educational institutions."

Admirals of the New Steel Navy

Admirals of the New Steel Navy
Author: James C Bradford
Publisher: Naval Institute Press
Total Pages: 381
Release: 2013-01-15
Genre: History
ISBN: 1612512593

This collection of interpretive, biographical essays on the admirals of the new steel navy continues the story of the development of the American naval begun so successfully in Command Under Sail and Captains of the Old Steam Navy. During the period of 1880 to 1930, the U.S. Navy underwent a significant transformation as it adapted to new technologies and grew to meet the responsibilities thrust upon it by America’s new role as a world power. This book offers readers an entertaining yet informative history that allows amateur and professionals alike to better appreciate the U.S. Navy’s dramatic period of development and adjustment.