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Introducing The University of Mississippi--this long-awaited volume details more than the birth and growth of the mighty university. From the early days of the fledgling southern campus to the men and women who guided the students in education and values to the lives and legacies of the students themselves, this book brings the past to life and reveals the history and heartbeat of the beloved institution that is Ole Miss.
History buffs will be thrilled with the narrative accounts of individual chancellors, facts on the completion of building after building and descriptions of university "firsts"--the admittance of women on campus, original Greek societies and student publications, the first Rhodes Scholars and African American students, to name a few. Sports fans will cheer to details of Ole Miss's renowned athletics program--the victories and championships, Hall of Famers and early national heroes, the tradition of the Grove, sports legends such as the Manning dynasty, even unofficial mascot "Blind Jim" Ivy. And alumni, current students and faculty will smile to see the visual reminders of their time in Oxford--both on and off campus.
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- 9 ½ x 13 inch coffee-table book with over 400 pages of color and black-and-white photography
- Written by former provost Gerald W. Walton
- Includes memorable essays written by the Ole Miss family
- Deluxe edition is bound in custom bonded leather with vellum insert, gilded edges, ribbon marker and an optional personalized name engraving. It is displayed in an elegant red linen clamshell case and includes a bookplate signed by author Gerald Walton and a specially commissioned lithograph featuring the Lyceum and Walk of Champions. A wraparound panoramic of the Lyceum and other significant shots from Ole Miss past and present are embedded into the book's dark blue cover.
