University of Oxford: A Brief History, The

University of Oxford: A Brief History, TheUniversity of Oxford: A Brief History by Laurence Brockliss offers a succinct illustrated account of the University of Oxford's colourful and controversial 800 year history. It covers the journey from its medieval origins, through the Reformation, and into the nineteenth century when the foundations of the modern tutorial system were established. The University of Oxford is the third oldest university in Europe and remains one of the greatest