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A Concise History of the University of Cambridge (Paperback)

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Paperback: 288 pages
Publisher: Cambridge University Press (26 Sep 1996)
Language English
ISBN-10: 0521439787
ISBN-13: 978-0521439787
Product Dimensions: 22.4 x 15.2 x 1.6 cm

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This concise, illustrated history of the University of Cambridge, from its thirteenth-century origins to the present day, is the only book of its kind in print and is intended as a standard introduction for anyone interested in one of the world’s greatest academic institutions. Many individuals are celebrated here who have exerted great influence upon developments within the University and beyond. But forces for change have often come from outside the University, from central government or from the aspirations and expectations of society at large. One of the prime objectives of this book is to describe how the university has reacted to, or resisted, these external pressures. At the same time it conveys an impression of the day-to-day experiences of students and their teachers and administrators over the University’s 700-year history. Major university institutions, such as the University Press and the University Library, are also described briefly. The book contains many attractive and often unusual illustrations, of subjects ranging from medieval manuscripts to the striking new building projects of the 1990s.

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This is a concise, illustrated history of the University of Cambridge from its origins up to the present day. It shows clearly how the university has evolved in reaction to internal and external forces for ‘reform’, and conveys a lively impression of daily life throughout the university’s long history.

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The University of Cambridge was not founded by Athenian philosophers in the train of Cantaber, the princely Spanish son-in-law of Gurguntius Brabtruc, king of Britain, in the year 4321 after the creation of the world (in 4004 BC), nor yet by Sigebert, king of the Angels (aided and abetted by St Felix) in the seventh century AD. Read the first page

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5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous Read, 19 May 2002

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The author's prose is captivating, making this a delightful read for anybody interested in the university and its history. Aside from the very engaging manner of presentation, this book is especially detailed considering its modest length. I completely enjoyed this book, and recommend it highly.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Not quite what I thought it would be., 12 Aug 2003

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This is an excellent book for what it is but A Concise History of the University of Cambridge is a bit too broad of a title. A more precise title should have been a History of the Curriculum of the University of Cambridge. If that is what you are looking for this is a great book. If you are wanting to get any idea what it was like to be a student at Cambridge in other centuries or such things as how student demographics evolved, you will only be tantalized.

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