William Barton Rogers: Founder of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781019625095)

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.

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