The University of Oxford: a brief history

A succinct illustrated account of its colourful and controversial 800-year history, from medieval times through the Reformation and on to the nineteenth century, in which the foundations of the modern tutorial system were laid. It describes the extraordinary and influential people who shaped the dev...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Brockliss, Laurence W. B. 1950- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Oxford Bodleian Library 2019
Subjects:
Summary:A succinct illustrated account of its colourful and controversial 800-year history, from medieval times through the Reformation and on to the nineteenth century, in which the foundations of the modern tutorial system were laid. It describes the extraordinary and influential people who shaped the development of the institution and helped to create today's world-class research university. Richly illustrated with archival material, prints and portraits, this book explores how a university in a small provincial town rose to become one of the top universities in the world at the beginning of the twenty-first century
Physical Description:144 pages illustrations 22 cm
ISBN:9781851245000

There is no print copy available.

Interlibrary loan Place Request Caution: Not in THWS collection!