Guide Unknown University by Roman Krznaric (2 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Good+. 1st Edition. Paperback, xx + 438 pages, NOT ex-library. Short corner creases. Book is clean and bright with unmarked text, free of inscriptions and stamps, firmly bound. -- Discover the secrets behind the facade of an ivory tower. The new book by The Oxford Muse, introduced by acclaimed historian and broadcaster Theodore Zeldin, is an intimate portrait of the University of Oxford. Hear the voices of porters and students alongside those of professors and college masters. -- Contents: 1 Leonora Fitzgibbons 2 Florence Curtis 3 Matthew Mclean 4 How a Specialist on Incurable Brain Diseases Cultivates His Own Mind: Kevin Talbot in Conversation with John Reed 5 Sabine Hocking 6 Being a Typical Piscean: Rebecca Williams in Conversation with Leonora Fitzgibbons 7 I Work for Security and I Dream of Freedom: Adrian White in Conversation with Malini Roy 8 How Polio Has and Has Not Coloured a Professor's Life: Alison Brading in Conversation with John Reed 9 Sophia Blackwell 10 Why I Painted My Face, Tooth and Glasses Black: Anna Jackson in Conversation with Christopher Whalen 11 Simon Beard 12 Zara Chidoub 13 Bi Scott 14 Katrina Navickas 15 John Buchanan Reed 16 Laura Evans 17 How a Post-Doctoral Researcher Reconciles Science and Religion: Louise Smythe, a Self-Portrait and in Conversation with John Reed 18 How an Outsider Creates Her Own International Language: Val Crowder in Conversation with Roman Krznaric 19 Malini Roy 20 How Women Invite You to Think and Men to Drink: Chris Fitzgerald in Conversation with Christopher Whalen 21 a Lot of My Life I Live in My Head: Andrew Wilkie in Conversation with John Reed 22 Dominique Zino 23 Stephen Eeley 24 Jion Sheibani 25 Mark Grimmer 26 What a Reader for Blind Students Has Discovered About Learning: Margaret Booth in Conversation with Simon Beard 27 How Science is Part of Our Culture in the Same Way as Art and Literature: Sir Walter Bodmer in Conversation with John Reed 28 Yueyang Hou 29 What Medicine Should and Should Not Do: Mike Parker in Conversation with John Reed 30 Hayley Jade Cannon 31 What a Rhodes Scholar Needs to Sacrifice: Robin Rotman in Conversation with Simon Beard 32 James McBain 33 Sophie Townsend 34 Why a College Porter Writes Poetry: Peter Sipthorp in Conversation with Jion Sheibani 35 Rebecca Clayton 36 Why the Years From 60 to 70 Were the Best of My Life: Eve Hoare in Conversation with Christopher Whalen 37 What Happens if You Do Not Go to College Till You Retire: Royston Hoare in Conversation with Roman Krznaric 38 Lucy Cowie 39 How a Specialist on the Links Between Music and the Emotions Became a Peace Activist: John Sloboda in Conversation with James Powell 40 Why Research is Particle Physics is Exciting, and Slow, and What Other Excitements Are Necessary: Florian Heinemann in Conversation with Simon Beard 41 Michelle Chew 42 Tanweer Ali 43 Jen Parr, a Self-portrait 44 Getting People to Think What They Have Not Thought Before: Andrew Graham in Conversation with Roman Krznaric; Index -- A unique exploration of the lesser-known aspects of Oxford University. This book delves into the hidden history, uncelebrated traditions, and the personal stories of those who have shaped the university beyond its academic reputation. Rather than focusing on the well-documented achievements and famous alumni, Krznaric uncovers the more personal, often overlooked narratives that give Oxford its distinctive character. The author provides a fresh perspective on the life, culture, and humanity of the university, challenging conventional perceptions and inviting readers to discover an Oxford that is not just an academic institution, but a living community with a rich tapestry of stories. The book serves as a guide to the unknown aspects of this iconic university, offering a compelling narrative that will intrigue historians, academics, and anyone interested in the deeper social and cultural history of Oxford.

Soft cover. Condition: As New. As brand new.