| Exeter's University: A History Contributor(s): Black, Jeremy Prof (Author) |
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ISBN: 1905816065 ISBN-13: 9781905816064 Publisher: University of Exeter Press OUR PRICE: $103.95 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Education | Higher - History | Europe - Great Britain - General - Education | History |
| Series: Cultural Legacies |
| Physical Information: 0.94" H x 6" W x 9" (1.57 lbs) 352 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Tracing the development of the University of Exeter over the six decades since it was granted its royal charter in 1955, this book tells the history of the institution and its community. Jeremy Black draws on a wide range of resources, from archival material to the personal recollections of staff and students. He records and analyses the story of the university as it engaged with the need to expand and evolve while responding to constant financial and political pressures. The book includes interviews with leading university figures, contributions from former students, and a postscript looking to the future. It charts the University of Exeter's changing place in the world of higher education. |
Contributor Bio(s): Black, Jeremy: - Jeremy Black is a leading scholar in the field of British history and the author of more than one hundred books. He has held the Established Chair in history at the University of Exeter since 1996. |