Reflections on Cambridge
Author | : Alan Macfarlane |
Publisher | : Berghahn Books |
Total Pages | : 244 |
Release | : 2009 |
ISBN-10 | : 8187358505 |
ISBN-13 | : 9788187358503 |
Rating | : 4/5 (05 Downloads) |
Download or read book Reflections on Cambridge written by Alan Macfarlane and published by Berghahn Books. This book was released on 2009 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The traditions and creativity of Cambridge University have survived 800 years. In celebration, this first-ever combined historical and anthropological account explores the culture, the customs, the colleges and the politics of the revered institution. Having taught there for nearly forty years, the author sets forth a personal but also dispassionate attempt to understand how this ancient university developed and changed and how it continues to influence those who pass through it. This book delves into the history and architecture as well as the charm and the ghosts of Cambridge; it is for anyone who studies, teaches, visits, or is intrigued by this great intellectual centre.