Redbrick - A Social and Architectural History of Britain''s Civic Universities

Zusatztext Whyte has breathed new life into the history of British universities. Informationen zum Autor William Whyte is Senior Dean and Associate Professor of History at St John's College, Oxford. He is the author of Oxford Jackson: architecture, education, status and style (2006), and editor of several other books, including George Gilbert Scott: an architect and his influence (2014). Klappentext The first full-scale study of Britain's civic universities for 50 years, arguing that the education model created by Redbrick institutions has become the normal university experience throughout the country, shaping the lives and careers of millions. Zusammenfassung The first full-scale study of Britain's civic universities for 50 years, arguing that the education model created by Redbrick institutions has become the normal university experience throughout the country, shaping the lives and careers of millions.

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• Authors: William Whyte, William (Professor of Social and Architectu Whyte, William (Professor of Social and Architectural History and Tutorial Fellow in History Whyte
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 11.08.2016
• EAN: 9780198790341
• ISBN: 978-0-19-879034-1
• No. of pages: 408
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Education system; 20th Century, EDUCATION / History, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, ARCHITECTURE / History / General, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, United Kingdom, Great Britain, History of Education, Social and cultural history, History of Architecture, Higher & further education, tertiary education, Higher education, tertiary education, Architecture: public, commercial and industrial buildings, EDUCATION / Schools / Levels / Higher