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Fordham : a History and Memoir (Revised Edition)

Fordham University is the quintessential American-Catholic institution?and one now looked upon as among the best Catholic universities in the country. Its story is also the story of New York, especially the Bronx, andFordham?s commitment to the city during its rise, fall, and rebirth. It?s a story of Jesuits, soldiers, alumni who fought in World Wars, chaplains, teachers, and administrators who made bold moves and big mistakes, ofpresidents who thought small and those who had vision. And of the first women, students and faculty, who helped bring Fordham into the 20th century. Finally it?s the

eBook, English, 2008
Fordham University Press, Bronx, 2008