The Oxford Plaque Guide (Paperback, New)

Including handy maps and photographs, this illustrated guide tells the story behind the many and varied plaques to be found adorning buildings, monuments, and statues around the university city of Oxford. This is a unique publication, featuring the lives of the amazing Oxford men and women whose contributions to the arts and the sciences, as well as to the greater good of mankind, are commemorated around the city. Impeccably researched, this comprehensive book by an Oxford Blue Badge Guide provides a fresh and enlightening insight into the lives of such luminaries as J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Isaiah Berlin, and Jane Morris, to name but a few. With fascinating biographical anecdotes on the eminent personalities to whom the plaques are dedicated, it will delight visitors and residents alike.

General

Imprint:	The History Press Ltd
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	August 2011
First published:	August 2011
Authors:	Elizabeth Jean Warr
Foreword by:	Dexter
Dimensions:	230 x 120 x 10mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	144
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-0-7524-5687-4
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Local history Books > Sport & Leisure > Travel & holiday > Travel & holiday guides > Museum, historic sites, gallery & art guides Books > History > History of specific subjects > Local history Books > Travel > Travel & holiday guides > Museum, historic sites, gallery & art guides
LSN:	0-7524-5687-3
Barcode:	9780752456874

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