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This book offers the only comprehensive, graceful, and accurate history of the Institute's first century. --Paul E. Gray, Professor and President Emeritus, MIT

A Widening Sphere is a deeply researched and well-written account of the MIT's first nine presidents. It is also something more -- engaging and even inspiring -- unexpected but greatly appreciated qualities for an institutional history. Gerald Early, Merle Kling Professor of Modern Letters, Washington University in St. Louis

[Alexander's] highly readable new book is remarkable for the human interest that colors the institutional history...The author has an uncanny knack for unearthing and encapsulating telling details. The book achieves exactly the right blend of technical explanation and anecdote. --Jeffrey Mifflin, Historical Journal of Massachusetts

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Philip N. Alexander is a Research Associate in the Program in Writing and Humanistic Studies at MIT.

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