British Historic Towns Atlas Volume VII: Oxford
British Historic Towns Atlas Volume VII: Oxford The latest volume of the British Historic Towns Atlas covers the internationally-renowned city of Oxford. From its prehistoric setting, through its…
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British Historic Towns Atlas Volume VII: Oxford
The latest volume of the British Historic Towns Atlas covers the internationally-renowned city of Oxford. From its prehistoric setting, through its contentious Anglo-Saxon foundation, the medieval establishment of its university, and its sporadic growth after that, the atlas charts how it became a nineteenth-century city dominated by colleges, churches, university buildings, and its associated publishing industry.The atlas is presented as a large-format portfolio containing a series of maps showing the city at key points in its history, many illustrations of its buildings and streets, maps to show its setting, and reproduction early maps of the city. Famed for its university and its many outstanding historic buildings, the volume presents in mapped form the history of its topographical development.
A readable text introduces and explains the maps, giving the reader a thorough