| Historic England: Oxford: Unique Images from the Archives of Historic England Contributor(s): Jenkins, Stanley C. (Author), Historic England (Contribution by) |
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ISBN: 1445673908 ISBN-13: 9781445673905 Publisher: Amberley Publishing OUR PRICE: $22.46 Product Type: Paperback Published: July 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Photography | Subjects & Themes - Regional (see Also Travel - Pictorials) - History | Europe - Great Britain - General - Photography | Subjects & Themes - Historical |
| Series: Historic England |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 6.4" W x 9.1" (0.65 lbs) 96 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This illustrated history portrays one of England's finest cities. It provides a nostalgic look at Oxford's past and highlights the special character of some of its most important historic sites. The photographs are taken from the Historic England Archive, a unique collection of over 12 million photographs, drawings, plans and documents covering England's archaeology, architecture, social and local history. Pictures date from the earliest days of photography to the present and cover subjects from Bronze Age burials and medieval churches to cinemas and seaside resorts. Historic England: Oxford shows the city as it once was, from its streets and alleys to the buildings of its world-renowned colleges. This 'City of Dreaming Spires' still retains much of its medieval character and is still a city of international importance today. |
Contributor Bio(s): Jenkins, Stanley C.: - Stanley C. Jenkins, who was educated at Witney Grammar School, the University of Lancaster and the University of Leicester, has written over 20 books and some 750 articles on local, transport and regional history. Having worked as an English Language teacher at Oxford Air Training School for several years, he returned to Leicester University to retrain as a museum curator in 1986, and was subsequently employed by English Heritage as the Regional Curator for South Western England. He is Curatorial Advisor to the Witney & District Museum, and is also working as a curator for the Soldiers of Oxfordshire Trust, which is at present building a military museum at Woodstock. |
