New book on "White" college fraternities?

[AGDAlum]

I just finished reading Syrett's book. The OP asked "is it legitimate?" It certainly is. Syrett teaches at the University of Northern Colorado and the book is published by the University of North Carolina Press.

The book is descriptive ("this is how it was, and how it is") rather than prescriptive ("this is how I think it ought to be"). I found the account of American college life in the early 19th century (the milieu from which the fraternity movement began) particularly interesting.

[Senusret I]

Originally Posted by AGDAlum

I just finished reading Syrett's book. The OP asked "is it legitimate?" It certainly is. Syrett teaches at the University of Northern Colorado and the book is published by the University of North Carolina Press.

The book is descriptive ("this is how it was, and how it is") rather than prescriptive ("this is how I think it ought to be"). I found the account of American college life in the early 19th century (the milieu from which the fraternity movement began) particularly interesting.

Thank you so much for your review. The book is on my wish list, but since I never got around to reading "Bound By a Mighty Vow" I didn't think I should get Syrett's book. Now I will be an addict and buy it. lol

[AGDAlum]

Originally Posted by Senusret I

Thank you so much for your review. The book is on my wish list, but since I never got around to reading "Bound By a Mighty Vow" I didn't think I should get Syrett's book. Now I will be an addict and buy it. lol

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