History of the University of Oxford: Volume V: The Eighteenth Century

Zusatztext `This encyclopedic compilation is throughout an exemplar of the highest standards of scholarship: its comprehensive coverage of the eighteenth century will provide a most valuable source for historians of politics, scholarship, life and manners of the period.' David Phillips, Oxford Review of Education Zusammenfassung Volume V shows a contrasting picture of eighteenth-century Oxford to that presented by Edward Gibbon in his Autobiography. A more balanced assessment has been long overdue. From detailed studies it is now possible to show that in most subjects Oxford had a reputation that was far from contemptible, and one that attracted foreign scholars in some numbers. Academic responsibilities were taken seriously and reforming minds were at work. Attention is given to the University's role in national politics, its social and administrative structure, and its relationship with the Church, as well as the full range of academic life and culture in eighteenth-century Oxford. Contributors: L. G . Mitchell, G. V. Bennett, P. Langford, L. S. Sutherland, I. G. Doolittle, J. P. D. Dunbabin, V. H. H. Green, R. Greaves, P. Quarrie, M. L. Clarke, D. Patterson, P. J. Marshall, J. Yolton, J. L. Barton, A. G. MacGregor, G. I'E. Turner, C. Webster, I. G. Philip, S. Piggott, D. Fairer, H. M. Colvin, E. Waterhouse, S. L. F. Wollenberg

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• Assisted by: L. G. Mitchell (Editor), L. S. Sutherland (Editor), Sutherland L. S. (Editor)
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.07.1986
• EAN: 9780199510153
• ISBN: 978-0-19-951015-3
• No. of pages: 968
• Series: History of the University of Oxford; The History of the University of Oxford
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; England, Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, European History, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Georgian Era (1714-1837), HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Victorian Era (1837-1901), 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, British & Irish history, Social and cultural history, universities, Higher education, tertiary education, C 1700 To C 1800, EDUCATION / Schools / Levels / Higher