Unc A to Z - by Nicholas Graham & Cecelia Moore (Hardcover)

About the Book

"Covering everything from the Old Well to the Speaker Ban and more, 'UNC A to Z' is a concise, easy-to-read introduction to the nation's first public university, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Perfect for new students getting to know the campus or alumni who want to learn more about their alma mater, this richly illustrated reference contains more than 350 entries packed with fascinating facts, interesting stories, and little-known histories of the people, places, and events that have shaped the Carolina we know today. With histories of campus buildings like Old East, gathering places like the Pit, and the many student traditions like the Cardboard Club, the Cake Race, and High Noon, 'UNC A to Z' is the book every Tar Heel will want to keep close at hand"--

Book Synopsis

Covering everything from the Old Well to the Speaker Ban and more, UNC A to Z is a concise, easy-to-read introduction to the nation's first public university, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Perfect for new students getting to know the campus or alumni who want to learn more about their alma mater, this richly illustrated reference contains more than 350 entries packed with fascinating facts, interesting stories, and little-known histories of the people, places, and events that have shaped the Carolina we know today.

With histories of campus buildings like Old East, gathering places like the Pit, and the many student traditions like the Cardboard Club, the Cake Race, and High Noon, UNC A to Z is the book every Tar Heel will want to keep close at hand.

Review Quotes

"A serious and compelling university portrait. . . . A book, not just for Carolina loyalists, but also for everyone who wants to understand the complex mix of attributes of our first state university."--D.G. Martin, One on One

"Bright and well-researched. . . . For died-blue-in-the-wool Tar Heel fans . . . UNC A to Z will be a delight."--Gaston Gazette

"I love books full of interesting facts and little-known histories. . . . This one is a keeper! Even if I weren't a graduate of UNC-Chapel Hill I would highly recommend this book."--WRAL

About the Author

Nicholas Graham is the university archivist at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Cecelia Moore is the former university historian at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.