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For The Good Of The Farmer - A Biography Of John Harrison Skinner, Dean Of Purdue Agriculture

by Frederick Whitford

~~56,96€~~ 45,57€ 20% OFF + 5% CARD

 The key role that farming plays in the economy of Indiana today owes much to the work of John Harrison Skinner. Skinner was a pioneering educator and administrator who transformed the study of agriculture at Purdue University during the first decades of the twentieth century. From humble origins, occupying one building and 150 acres at the start of his career, the agriculture program grew to spread over ten buildings and 1,000 acres by the end of his tenure as its first dean.
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University Of Tradition - The Spirit Of Purdue

by Purdue Reamer Club

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 A University of Tradition is a fascinating compilation of history, customs, pictures, and facts about Purdue University from its founding in 1869 to the present day. Covering all aspects of Purdue, from the origin of the nickname of its students and alumni—Boilermakers—to a chronological list of all buildings ever constructed on the campus of West Lafayette, Indiana, this book presents the ultimate insider''s guide to one of the world''s great universities. It contains a wealth of facts about student, academic, sporting, and campus traditions, as well as biographical information on all the University presidents and other members of Purdue''s family, including David Ross, Neil Armstrong, Eliza Fowler, Jack Mollenkopf, Helen Schleman, and Amelia Earhart. A University of Tradition spotlights many items that will spark the memories of any Purdue alumnus or fan. No matter if you were in the "All-American" Marching Band, lived in the Quad, participated in Grand Prix, wrote for the Purdue Exponent, or were on campus when the Boilermakers won the 1967 Rose Bowl, you will appreciate and enjoy this book. The second edition is fully updated for 2012 and includes information about new landmarks, new traditions, and the incoming twelfth president of the University.
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Divided Paths, Common Ground - The Story Of Mary Matthews And Lella Gaddis, Pioneering Purdue Women Who Introduced Science Into The Home

by Angie Klink

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 Based on extensive oral history and archival research, this sheds new light on the important role female staff and faculty at Purdue University played in improving the quality of life for rural women during the first half of the twentieth century. It is also a fascinating story, engagingly told, of two very different personalities united in a common goal.
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Just Call Me Orville - The Story Of Orville Redenbacher

by Robert W. Topping

~~13,24€~~ 10,59€ 20% OFF + 5% CARD

 Based on extensive interviews and archival research, this book traces the career of Orville Redenbacher, the â€˜popcorn kingâ€™, from his agricultural studies at Purdue University to his emergence as an American advertising icon. It paints a fascinating picture of a deeply serious agricultural pioneer and marketing genius, whose image can still be found in almost every North American home.
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Ross-Ade - Their Purdue Stories, Stadium, And Legacies

by Robert C. Kriebel

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 Dave Ross (1871-1943) and George Ade (1866-1944) were trustees, distinguished alumni and benefactors of Purdue University. Their friendship began in 1922 and led to their giving land and money for 1924 construction of Ross-Ade Stadium, a 70,000 seat athletic landmark on the West Lafayette campus.
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Uncle - My Journey With John Purdue

by Irena Mccammon Scott

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 Describes Purdue's travels to diverse places where she lived in order to learn about the mysterious relative known in her family as Uncle. This book examines her beginning among illiterate, immigrant, Pennsylvania mountain-hollow folks. It describes the destitute family's journey into Ohio and her ascent from local entrepreneur to national figure.
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Queen Of American Agriculture - A Biography Of Virginia Claypool Meredith

by Andrew G. Martin, Frederick Whitford e Phyllis Mattheis

~~13,24€~~ 10,59€ 20% OFF + 5% CARD

 Virginia Claypool Meredith's role in directly managing the affairs of a large and prosperous farm in east-central Indiana opened doors that were often closed to women in late nineteenth century America. Her status allowed her to campaign for the education of women, in general, and rural women, in particular.
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Grand Old Man Of Purdue University And Indiana Agriculture - A Biography Of William Carol Latta

by Andrew G. Martin e Frederick Whitford

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 William Carol Latta became the driving force behind Purdue's world-famous School of Agriculture and initiated extension services that have lasted for more than a century. In 1890, he laid out the first permanent soil fertility field experiments, inaugurating a system of research considered one of the best in the country at that time.
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Enduring Quest - The Story Of Purdue Industrial Engineers

by Ferd Leimkuhler

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 Describes how industrial engineering evolved by developing methods and principles for the planning, design, and control of production and service systems. This book focuses on the growth of the discipline at Purdue University where it helped shape the university itself and made substantial contributions to the industrialization of America.
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Ever True - 150 Years Of Giant Leaps At Purdue University

by John Norberg

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 In 1869 the State of Indiana founded Purdue University as Indiana's land-grant university dedicated to agriculture and engineering. Ever True: The First 150 Years of Purdue University by John Norberg captures the essence of this great university.
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Memories Of Life On The Farm - Through The Lens Of Pioneer Photographer J. C. Allen

by Frederick Whitford e Neal Harmeyer

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 Contains over 900 picturesque images, most never-before-seen, of men, women, and children working on the farm, which remain powerful reminders of life in rural America at the turn of the twentieth century. As old farmhouses and barns fall victim to age, J.C. Allenâ€™s photographs are all that remain.
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Ever True - 150 Years Of Giant Leaps At Purdue University

by John Norberg

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 In 1869 the State of Indiana founded Purdue University as Indiana's land-grant university dedicated to agriculture and engineering. Ever True: The First 150 Years of Purdue University by John Norberg captures the essence of this great university.
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Engineering 50 Years From Today - A Purdue Engineering Community Perspective

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The Flight Of The Purdue Owl - An Institutional History

by Garrett I. Colón, Harry C. Denny e Vicki R. Kennell

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Wings Of Their Dreams - Purdue In Flight, Third Edition

by John Norberg

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Birck Builds The Future - Celebrating Twenty Years At Purdue University, 2005â€“2025

by Angie Klink e Zhihong Chen

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150 Years Of Purdue Engineering - Celebrating Our Consequential Impact On The World

by Arvind Raman e Jim Small

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Engineering 50 Years From Today - A Purdue Engineering Community Perspective

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Purdue'S Female Founders - The Untold History Of Trailblazing Women Faculty

by Angie Klink

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Purdue'S Female Founders - The Untold History Of Trailblazing Women Faculty

by Angie Klink

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A University Of Tradition - The Spirit Of Purdue

by Purdue Reamer Club

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Wings Of Their Dreams - Purdue In Flight, Third Edition

by John Norberg

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The Dean'S Bible - Five Purdue Women And Their Quest For Equality

by Angie Klink

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 The Deansâ€™ BibleÂ sheds light on cultural change in America as a whole, exploring how each of the deans participated nationally in the quest for equality.
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Productivity And Reliability-Based Maintenance Management

by Matthew P. Stephens

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 Provides a strong yet practical foundation on Total Productive Maintenance (TPM). This comprehensive practical guide departs from the wait-failure-emergency repair cycle that plagues many industries today. Instead, this text takes a proactive and productive maintenance approach, focusing on how to avoid failure in the first place.

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