Peter Cooper is a fascinating biography of the great American industrialist and philanthropist, written by Raymond Rossiter and Rossiter W. Worthington. The book examines in detail the life and activities of Peter Cooper - the founder of the first higher education institution in the United States - the Cooper Institute of Mechanics and Engineering in New York. The authors highlight his multifaceted personality, dedication to education, and constant struggle for social and political reforms. The reader will have the opportunity to better understand the history of the development of industry and education in America through the prism of the life of this outstanding man."