Glimpses of the Harvard Past Author:Bernard Bailyn, Donald Fleming, Oscar Handlin, Stephan Thernstrom This combination of literary essay and elegantly-written history provides insights into a past still important in the twentieth century. The authors cover the origins of Harvard and the foundations of Harvard's character, structure, and style of governance; the shifting relationships and power struggles among faculty, administration, and student... more »s over the years; and the growing diversity of the student body.« less