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""Cox's history of Auburn University now ranks among the best histories southern institutions of higher learning founded before 1860, and none had more evil spirits to exorcise. It is meticulously fair, thorough, well analyzed, and engagingly written."" --Wayne Flynt, author of Alabama in the Twentieth Century, Poor but Proud, and Southern Religion and Christian Diversity in the Twentieth Century ""In The Village on the Plain: Auburn University, 1856-2006, Dwayne Cox does a masterful job of documenting Auburn University's history from its humble beginnings to its becoming the largest land-grant institution in Alabama. [ . . . ] The book's twelve compelling chapters are written in an alluring, conversational tone that guides readers through several complex topics and themes. Cox skillfully analyzes and interweaves Auburn University's history, Alabama history and southern history in general."" --The Journal of Southern History ""Dwayne Cox's The Village on the Plain provides a model of higher education history. He has connected Auburn's past and present to tell a lively story that balances achievements and controversies. Most exciting is that he connects its institutional history to the South's distinctive local, regional, and state history. Cox connects his original archival research and documents to major themes and secondary sources making Auburn University integral to the heritage of American higher education. His timing is perfect, with nationwide celebration of the land-grant legacy."" --John R. Thelin, author of Games Colleges Play: Scandal and Reform in Intercollegiate Athletics and A History of American Higher Education

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Dwayne Cox holds a PhD in history from the University of Kentucky and serves as Head of Special Collections and Archives at Auburn University.

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