Los Alamos

The Ranch School Years, 1917-1943

By John D. Wirth and Linda Harvey Aldrich
Published by UNM Press
Distributed by Simon & Schuster

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About The Book

Wirth and Aldrich examine the Los Alamos Ranch School, an elite prep school for boys, ages twelve to eighteen. In existence between the two World Wars, the school's curriculum combined a robust outdoor life with a rigorous academic program mirroring the Progressive Era's quest for perfection.

About The Authors

John D. Wirth

The late John D. Wirth was a Latin America scholar and professor emeritus of history at Stanford University. He made his home in Santa Fe.

Linda Harvey Aldrich

Linda Harvey Aldrich is a long-time resident of Los Alamos and former archivist at the Los Alamos Historical Museum.

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  • Publisher: UNM Press (August 16, 2010)
  • Length: 352 pages
  • ISBN13: 9780826328847

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The Ranch School Years, 1917-1943

By John D. Wirth and Linda Harvey Aldrich
Published by UNM Press
Distributed by Simon & Schuster

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