A Concise History of the University of Cambridge [Paperback]

A concise, illustrated history of the University of Cambridge from its origins up to the present day.This concise, illustrated history shows how the University has evolved in reaction to external forces as well as internal movements for reform . It conveys the day-to-day experiences of students, teachers and university administrators throughout the University's long history.This concise, illustrated history shows how the University has evolved in reaction to external forces as well as internal movements for reform . It conveys the day-to-day experiences of students, teachers and university administrators throughout the University's long history.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.Preface; From the beginnings to the late fifteenth century; Cambridge under the Tudors; 16031748; 17481840; 18401914; 1914 to the present; Appendices; Glossary; Further reading.