Project Gutenberg 2004-07-08 Public domain in the USA. 40 Home, Gordon 1878 1969 Home, Gordon Cochrane Cambridge Beautiful Britain Reading ease score: 60.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. E-text prepared by Ted Garner, Keith M. Eckrich, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Cambridge" by Gordon Home is a historical account of the university and town of Cambridge, written in the early 20th century. This book offers a detailed exploration of Cambridge's architectural heritage, the evolution of its colleges, and the significant events that shaped its scholarly atmosphere. The likely topic revolves around the historical significance, the academic institutions, and the architectural marvels of one of the world's premier educational establishments. In "Cambridge," Gordon Home delves into the town's rich history, starting from its Roman roots and tracing its development through the medieval period to its establishment as a leading university city. The text highlights the founding of notable colleges such as Peterhouse, King's College, and Trinity College, providing insights into their architectural features and the prominent figures associated with them, including Lady Margaret Beaufort and Henry VI. Home compares Cambridge to Oxford, emphasizing the unique charm and serene atmosphere of the former, while also detailing the various churches and public edifices, including the University Library and Senate House, that contribute to the university's identity. Through vivid descriptions and historical anecdotes, Home paints a comprehensive picture of Cambridge's evolution as an academic hub, attracting scholars from across the globe. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en University of Cambridge Cambridge (England) -- Description and travel DA Text United Kingdom Browsing: History - British Browsing: Travel & Geography 108459 108290 2024-10-06T05:01:11.621840 2023-10-06T06:53:02.112235 text/html text/html 108452 108283 2024-10-06T05:01:11.854826 2023-10-06T06:53:02.250238 text/html text/html 105863 2024-10-06T05:01:16.162795 application/epub+zip 105439 2024-10-06T05:01:13.549850 application/epub+zip 105439 2024-10-06T05:01:12.447833 application/epub+zip 188826 2024-10-06T05:01:18.185796 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 179491 2024-10-06T05:01:15.505806 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 147748 2022-09-06T22:51:03.830642 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 96258 96164 2024-10-06T05:01:11.360815 2023-10-06T06:53:01.955265 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 96026 2020-12-15T06:42:27 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 37167 2020-12-15T06:42:27 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 96020 2020-12-15T06:42:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 37146 2020-12-15T06:42:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21374 2024-10-06T05:01:18.314784 application/rdf+xml 11032 2024-10-06T05:01:12.983856 image/jpeg 3089 2024-10-06T05:01:12.716813 image/jpeg 102783 2024-10-06T05:01:11.864823 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia