Alma Mater - Or, Seven Years At the University of Cambridge

Klappentext The second of a two-volume portrait of nineteenth-century Cambridge University! offering vivid descriptions of intellectual and social life. Zusammenfassung Published anonymously in 1827! this work by John Frederick Wright offers a lively account of life at Cambridge University during a period of intense intellectual activity in British mathematics. Volume 2 covers Wright's last two years at Trinity College and his later experiences as a private tutor. Inhaltsverzeichnis Fellowship examination; Scholarship examination; Recreation; Senate-House examination; Advice to parents; The critics; Conclusion.

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• Authors: Wright John Martin Frederick, John Martin Frederick Wright, Wright John Martin Frederick
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 10.06.2010
• EAN: 9781108014366
• ISBN: 978-1-108-01436-6
• No. of pages: 284
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - Cambridge; Alma Mater 2 Volume Paperback Set
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, European History, Cambridgeshire, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Georgian Era (1714-1837), HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Victorian Era (1837-1901), c 1800 to c 1900, 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, EDUCATION / Schools / Levels / Higher