A Short History of Cambridge

New Auflage
ISBN: 978-1-914979-16-3
Verlag: Haus Publishing

Buch, Englisch, 314 Seiten, Format (B × H): 198 mm x 129 mm, Gewicht: 288 g

Cambridge's architectural splendour and famous university have ensured that it has long enjoyed national and international prominence. Digging deep into its emergence and evolution, A Short History of Cambridge sheds light on the origins of academia in the area and the fascinating history of one of England's most famous towns.

From the Middle Ages to the present day, Richard Tames' digestible and comprehensive history traces Cambridge through the Reformation, the Civil War, the age of Empire, the Great Wars and beyond. Exploring the world-renowned colleges and research facilities of the University, its students and scholars, and their interactions with the townsfolk over the generations. Tames tracks Cambridge's vast cultural output, from art and literature to theatre and comedy.

This joyful history will delight, in equal measure, readers familiar with the cobbles of Cambridge and those who have seen no further than the stained-glass windows of King's College Chapel.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Tames, Richard

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Weltgeschichte & Geschichte einzelner Länder und Gebietsräume Geschichte einzelner Länder Europäische Länder England, UK, Irland: Regional & Stadtgeschichte

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction // 1

1. Before the Scholars Came // 16

King's College Chapel: An Iconic Interlude // 25

2. Colleges by the Cam // 33

Long to Reign Over Us: A Royal Interlude // 57

3. From Reformation to the Civil War // 62

Cambridge Gardens: Horticultural Interlude // 77

4. Rebellion and Restoration // 86

Land of Lost Content: A Poetic Interlude // 109

5. Unwillingly to School // 120

All in Harmony? A Musical Interlude // 137

6. An Age of 'Improvement' // 145

The Inner Man: A Gastronomic Interlude // 160

7. Empires of the Mind // 168

Jewels in the Crown: An Oriental Interlude // 186

8. The Great War // 192

Clubs and Cliques: A Fraternal Interlude // 204

9. Bright Young Things? // 211

Acting It Out: A Thespian Interlude // 226

10. The People's War // 233

Looking the Part: A Sartorial Interlude // 245

11. Town into City // 253

Playing the Game: A Sporting Interlude // 264

12. Only Yesterday // 275

Further Reading // 287

Glossary // 293

Chronology // 300

Index // 304

Über Autor(innen)

Richard Tames read History at Pembroke College, Cambridge, and is also the author of A Traveller's History of Oxford and A Traveller's History of London.