Skulls and keys : the hidden history of Yale's secret societies /: the hidden history of Yale's secret societies. (2017)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: David Alan Richards.
• Authors: Richards, David Alan, 1955-
• Contents: Bonding in secret -- The secrets of Phi Beta Kappa (1781-1831) -- The founding of Scull and Bone (1832-1842) -- The "opposition" of Scroll and Key (1843-1855) -- The making of tombs, teams, and gifts (1856-1871) -- Provocations of poppycock, and Tap Day's invention (1872-1882) -- The solution of Wolf's Head (1883-1888) -- The threat to Yale democracy (1889-1911) -- The confusions of Stover and disruptions of war (1912-1919) -- Divisions of caste and expansion of the system (1920-1939) -- World war again, and other castes broken (1940-1949) -- Reforms, revelations, and rivals underground (1950-1962) -- Blacks, women, and May Day (1963-1970) -- The integration of women and decline of elites (1971-1991).
• Publisher Details: New York : Pegasus Books
• Publication Date: 2017
• Copyright Date: 2017
• Extent: 1 online resource (xxiv, 821 pages)
• Subjects: 378.198/3; Secret societies -- Connecticut -- New Haven -- History; Social classes -- Connecticut -- New Haven -- History; Secret societies; Social classes; Students -- Societies, etc; Universities and colleges -- Alumni and alumnae -- Societies, etc; Connecticut -- New Haven; Electronic books; History; Students -- Societies, etc -- History; Alumni and alumnae -- Societies, etc -- History
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781681775814; 1681775816
• Related ISBNs: 1681775174; 9781681775173
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 697-797) and index.; Note: Print version record.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.