Description
Oxford: Henry James called it "the finest thing in England Lab Keats was even more smitten, declaring it "the finest city in the world". But Horace Walpole disparaged it as "that nursery of non- sense and bigotry". Who was right? Cityguide Oxford, written by people who know the city inside out and illustrated by a team of top photographers, will help you make up your own mind.
History: For seven centuries Oxford has been one of the world's most famous centres of learning. But it has played many other roles, becoming at one point the hub of Britain's car-making.
Places: Discover the shady cloisters and the secret gardens, ex- plore some of England's most perfect buildings, and find out what's worth seeing on day trips through the Cotswolds.
Things to Do: Discover the pleasures of punting on the Cherwell. the survival secrets of cycling in a car-clogged city, and the bliss of browsing in some of the world's best bookshops.
People: William Ewart Gladstone claimed that "To call a man an Oxford man is to pay him the highest compliment that can be paid to a human being." This book paints a broader picture.
ISBN:9624211078
