Oxford

Morris, Jan

£14.99

Jan Morris has given us a brilliant and thoroughly enjoyable exploration the history, architecture, geography, and culture of one of England’s most historic, beautiful, enigmatic and visited cities – Oxford. This is the perfect guide for local historians, visitors to the city, and prospective students of the famous university.

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Publish Date: 31/05/2001
ISBN: 9780192801364 Category: Tags: ,

Description

‘Few cities,’ Jan Morris observes, ‘have been much more loved, loathed, and celebrated.’ This book has become a classic account of the character, history, mores, buildings, climate, and people of one of Britain’s most fascinating cities. ‘A book of outstanding excellence, with a sweep of knowledge and a distinction of style such as I have never before encountered in a work of this sort … Brilliant alike in observation and imagination … brings the very stones of Oxford to life’Sunday Telegraph.

Additional information

Weight 227 g
Dimensions 197 × 129 × 20 mm
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Publisher

Imprint

Cover

Paperback

Pages

282

Language

English

Edition

3rd Edition

Dewey

942.574 (edition:21)

Readership

General – Trade / Code: K