Project Gutenberg 2004-07-08 Public domain in the USA. 104 Home, Gordon 1878 1969 Home, Gordon Cochrane Cambridge Beautiful Britain E-text prepared by Ted Garner, Keith M. Eckrich, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Cambridge" by Gordon Home is a historical account of the university and town of Cambridge, written in the early 20th century. This book offers a detailed exploration of Cambridge's architectural heritage, the evolution of its colleges, and the significant events that shaped its scholarly atmosphere. The likely topic revolves around the historical significance, the academic institutions, and the architectural marvels of one of the world's premier educational establishments. In "Cambridge," Gordon Home delves into the town's rich history, starting from its Roman roots and tracing its development through the medieval period to its establishment as a leading university city. The text highlights the founding of notable colleges such as Peterhouse, King's College, and Trinity College, providing insights into their architectural features and the prominent figures associated with them, including Lady Margaret Beaufort and Henry VI. Home compares Cambridge to Oxford, emphasizing the unique charm and serene atmosphere of the former, while also detailing the various churches and public edifices, including the University Library and Senate House, that contribute to the university's identity. Through vivid descriptions and historical anecdotes, Home paints a comprehensive picture of Cambridge's evolution as an academic hub, attracting scholars from across the globe. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en University of Cambridge Cambridge (England) -- Description and travel DA Text United Kingdom Browsing: History - British Browsing: Travel & Geography 108448 2025-06-21T18:11:59.091385 text/html 108452 108283 2024-11-06T05:01:07.390874 2023-10-06T06:53:02.250238 text/html text/html 105840 2025-06-21T18:12:12.860379 application/epub+zip 105371 2025-06-21T18:12:06.395349 application/epub+zip 105371 2025-06-21T18:12:01.531405 application/epub+zip 188659 2025-06-21T18:12:18.791333 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 179215 2025-06-21T18:12:12.202367 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 147748 2022-09-06T22:51:03.830642 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 96131 2025-06-21T18:11:58.709426 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 76367 2024-10-28T19:55:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 11966 2025-06-21T18:12:18.932308 application/rdf+xml 11032 2025-06-21T18:12:05.808385 image/jpeg 3089 2025-06-21T18:12:05.523380 image/jpeg 102822 2025-06-21T18:11:59.101399 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia