Traces the fascinating history of the development of U.S. study abroad from its beginnings to the early 20th century up to 1965. This text documents the major events that occurred in study abroad, and analyzes the perennial concerns that have been part of the field such as credit transfer, quality assurance and curricular design. Hoffa's engaging narrative draws on a wealth of information that he skillfully weaves together to tell a fancinating story. This text is a special publication of Frontiers and the Forum and was made possible in part by a grant from the IFSA Foundation.