Exeter's University: A History

By Jeremy Black

Book Overview

Tracing the development of the University of Exeter over the six decades since it was granted its royal charter in 1955, this book tells the history of the institution and its community. Jeremy Black draws on a wide range of resources, from archival material to the personal recollections of staff and students. He records and analyses the story of the university as it engaged with the need to expand and evolve while responding to constant financial and political pressures. The book includes interviews with leading university figures, contributions from former students, and a postscript looking to the future. It charts the University of Exeter's changing place in the world of higher education.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0859894436
• ISBN13: 9780859894432
• Release Date: December 2018
• Publisher: University of Exeter Press
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 1.19 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"