Cambridge

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CAMBRIDGE Cambridge is known throughout the world as the home of one of the great universities, and for centuries visitors have been charmed by its beauty. This souvenir guide, written and photographed by two members of one of the older colleges, provides both fresh perspectives and a vivid portrait of the quintessential Cambridge. Since its publication in 1980 it has become established as the best book on Cambridge of its kind, and this new edition incorporates several additions and corrections. Over 75 full colour photographs record the buildings of the University and colleges - the modern and the unfamiliar as well as the famous architectural masterpieces - their gardens and treasures, and the town in which they are set. There are two maps, specially drawn, for visitors: one indicates alternative scenic walks through the central colleges, the other identifies the college buildings that can be seen from the river. The pictures and their surrounding text are arranged to complement... Tovább

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CAMBRIDGE Cambridge is known throughout the world as the home of one of the great universities, and for centuries visitors have been charmed by its beauty. This souvenir guide, written and photographed by two members of one of the older colleges, provides both fresh perspectives and a vivid portrait of the quintessential Cambridge. Since its publication in 1980 it has become established as the best book on Cambridge of its kind, and this new edition incorporates several additions and corrections. Over 75 full colour photographs record the buildings of the University and colleges - the modern and the unfamiliar as well as the famous architectural masterpieces - their gardens and treasures, and the town in which they are set. There are two maps, specially drawn, for visitors: one indicates alternative scenic walks through the central colleges, the other identifies the college buildings that can be seen from the river. The pictures and their surrounding text are arranged to complement each other. The first chapter telis the eventful history of the city and University, and traces the often stormy relationship between 'town' and 'gown'. The second describes the origin and appearance of the University's major buildings, and the third gives an account of the history, buildings and famous personalities of every college, the older colleges being placed conveniently for reference in alphabetical order. The fourth, unusually in a book of this kind, surveys the modern Cambridge University, giving a clear, accurate summary of its organisation and functions, and a picture of student life within it. The authors' detailed knowledge of the city, their first-hand experience of the varied levels of its University life and their love of its visual beauty have combined to make this a unique introduction, guide and souvenir, of interest to the casual visitor and confirmed enthusiast alike. Vissza