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Oxford: A Potted History
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Oxford: A Potted History
Series: A Potted History
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Oxford’s history begins with the story of a King’s daughter,
Frideswide, who founded a nunnery in the meadows where the River
Thames and River Cherwell meet. A settlement grew up around her
shrine, which was built on the site of the present Cathedral and it
was also a good place for cattle to cross, hence, the name,
Ox-Ford. A Norman castle was built after the Conquest, and students
were first attracted there in the reign of Henry I. The town and
university continued to grow through the ravages of the Black
Death, and in the Civil War became the home of Charles I’s royal
court. The pioneering Radcliffe Observatory was built in the 18th
century and over the next couple of centuries industrialisation
came to Oxford with the canal and railway network, printing and
publishing, car manufacturing and brewing among other industries,
and suburbs were built to house the working population. Today,
alongside its universities, its role as a technological and medical
hub is demonstrated by its development the Oxford-AstraZeneca
COVID-19 vaccine, but it is also home to the Oxford Committee for
Famine Relief, founded in 1942, which opened its first Oxfam Shop
in 1949. The shop is still there on Broad Street today. This book
will look back over the centuries to uncover the fascinating
history of the city. Stories from its beginnings to the present day
bring the history to life in today’s city with illustrations to
show where reminders of the of the town’s past can still be
found. This accessible historical portrait of the transformation
that Oxford has undergone through the ages will be of great
interest to residents, visitors and all those with links to the
city.
General
Imprint: |
Amberley Publishing
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Series: |
A Potted History |
Release date: |
July 2024 |
Authors: |
David Meara
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Dimensions: |
234 x 165mm (L x W) |
Pages: |
96 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-398-11680-1 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
1-398-11680-7 |
Barcode: |
9781398116801 |
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