"This engaging book is blessed with a special chemistry. It is, first, a revealing story of one of the most intelligent, adaptive, and creative leaders in the history of the University of California. It is, second, a superb account of the knottiest problems--affirmative action, relations with the national laboratories, for example--faced by the University during the Atkinson presidency. It is, third, remarkably enriched by Patricia Pelfrey's talents, long experience, keen judgment, and objectivity as the storyteller."- ...
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"This engaging book is blessed with a special chemistry. It is, first, a revealing story of one of the most intelligent, adaptive, and creative leaders in the history of the University of California. It is, second, a superb account of the knottiest problems--affirmative action, relations with the national laboratories, for example--faced by the University during the Atkinson presidency. It is, third, remarkably enriched by Patricia Pelfrey's talents, long experience, keen judgment, and objectivity as the storyteller."--Neil J. Smelser, Professor of Sociology, Emeritus, University of California, Berkeley and author of "Reflections on the University of California" "This book has a wide range of appeal, from University of California loyalists to scholars of public higher education, its governance, administration and politics."--Karl S. Pister, Chancellor Emeritus, UC Santa Cruz and Dean and Roy W. Carlson Professor of Engineering Emeritus, UC Berkeley
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Fine in Fine jacket. Book. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Signed by Author(s) Hardcover 2012 edition. Signed by Richard C. Atkinson 3-25-2012. Text, boards and dust jacket in fine condition. Binding firm. Pages unmarked and clean. (233 pages)
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First Edition, first printing with full number line in fine / like new condition. The pages are clean and crisp with no bent corners. Boards are as new, and the spine is square and tight. The dust jacket is clean and undamaged. Book appears new/ unread with an unclipped DJ, and no remainder mark. All items guaranteed, and a portion of each sale supports social programs in Los Angeles. Ships from CA.
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New. Print on demand Glued binding. Cloth over boards. With dust jacket. 250 p. Contains: Illustrations, black & white, Tables, black & white, Figures.
