A Concise History of the University of Cambridge

by Elisabeth Leedham-Green

Overview

This is the first attempt for many years to provide a concise, illustrated history of the University of Cambridge from its origins in the thirteenth century up to the present day. It shows how the University has evolved in reaction both to external forces and to internal movements for "reform", and conveys some impression of the day-to-day experiences of students, teachers and university administrators throughout the University's long history. This account should prove useful both as a handbook for immediate reference and as an attractive general introduction to the subject.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780521439787
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
Publication date:	09/26/1996
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	288
Product dimensions:	6.02(w) x 8.98(h) x 0.67(d)

Table of Contents

Preface; From the beginnings to the late fifteenth century; Cambridge under the Tudors; 1603–1748; 1748–1840; 1840–1914; 1914 to the present; Appendices; Glossary; Further reading.