William Barton Rogers

This biography tells the story of William Barton Rogers, the visionary founder of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Munroe traces Rogers' life from his early years in Virginia through his struggles to establish a new kind of institution of higher learning in Massachusetts. A fascinating glimpse into the history of one of America's most prestigious universities.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.