Oxford and Cambridge - Hardcover

Brooke, Christopher; Highfield, Roger

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0521301394 ISBN 13: 9780521301398

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 1988

Synopsis

Traces the history of the two British universities, describes their architecture, and looks at changes in the two towns

About this title

From Library Journal:

Historians Brooke and Highfield have produced a tastefully written and sumptuously illustrated history of the two oldest and most beautiful universities in the English-speaking world. The Golden Age of building at Oxford and Cambridge spanned the 14th through 16th centuries; the Golden Age of social and educational reform occurred some three centuries later, as religious tests for matriculation and graduation were abolished; tutorials, exams, and honors initiated; courses of study expanded to embrace modern-day learning; and women admitted. The photographs, stunning and eloquent, are reason enough to buy this book, but the textwith its humane judgment backed by deep and tolerant scholarshipdeserves high praise. Highly recommended. David Keymer, Coll. of Technology, Utica, N.Y.
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 1988
• ISBN 10: 0521301394
• ISBN 13: 9780521301398
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 400