Gregory McNamee is the author or editor of more than forty books and author of more than ten thousand periodical pieces. He is a contributing editor to the Encyclopaedia Britannica and a contributing writer to Kirkus Reviews.

"Local Renaissance man Gregory McNamee sketches the history of the University of Arizona with concision, wit, and an unerring sense of how U of A developed into one of the major public universities in the world. The journey is not just entertaining; there's real soul and substance here. Whether he's describing the rise of international powerhouses like astronomy and anthropology or focusing on exceptional individuals like Chicano literature pioneer Miguel Mendez or water specialist Helen Ingram, McNamee captures the breadth and depth of U of A's extraordinary contributions to our state, our globe, and, indeed, our universe itself."--Tom Sheridan, Distinguished Professor Emeritus, author of Arizona: A History.

"It's a tale of visionary administrators and inspiring educators building a first-rate research institution the foundation of a 19th century land-grant college dedicated to agriculture, earth science, astronomy and anthropology. McNamee's five-decade connection with his alma mater serves him well as he combines personal anecdotes with an encyclopedic knowledge of faculty achievements an global impact."--Bruce J. Dinges, Roundup Magazine

Publisher: Sentinel Peak Books

Pub date: 2024-10-15

Length: 304 pages