A fascinating and engaging study of the history and culture of Cambridge University, this book offers readers a detailed and insightful look at one of the world's most prestigious institutions of higher learning. Drawing on a wide range of sources, including archival records, literary works, and personal accounts, Brookfield provides readers with a comprehensive and highly readable guide to the history and culture of this iconic institution. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.