The Electric Edge of Academe: The Saga of Lucien L. Nunn and Deep Springs College,Used

The Electric Edge of Academe: The Saga of Lucien L. Nunn and Deep Springs College,Used

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Here is a look at the life and legacy of an irrepressible innovator. Pushing against both social convention and technological boundaries, L.L. Nunn left enduring marks on economic and social history, labor development, and, educational reform. The Electric Edge of Academe is a bold portrayal of this progressiveera hydroelectric power magnate who, driven by a dynamic conscience, also became a force for social change and educational experimentation.In 1891, Nunn, working with Tesla and Westinghouse, pioneered the worlds first commercial production of hightension alternating current (AC) for longdistance transmissionsomething Thomas Edison deemed dangerous and irresponsible. After creating the Telluride Power Company, Nunn constructed the stateoftheart Olmsted Power Plant in Provo Canyon and the Ontario Power Works at Niagara Falls. To support this new technology, he developed an imaginative model of industrial training that became so compelling that he ultimately abandoned his entrepreneurial career to devote his wealth and talents to experimenting with a new model of liberal education. In 1917, Nunn founded Deep Springs College in eastern California. The school remains one of the most daring, progressive, and selective institutions of higher learning in America. Newell examines how Nunns radical educational ideas have survived internal and external challenges for nearly a century and explores their relevance today.

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