{"product_id":"the-historic-heart-of-oxford-geoffrey-tyack-9781851245284","title":"The Historic Heart of Oxford University","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn accessible guide to Oxford's world-famous architectural heritage.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Over eight centuries, the University of Oxford--the third oldest university in Europe--gradually came to occupy a substantial portion of the city, creating in the process a unique townscape containing the Bodleian Library, the Sheldonian Theatre, and the Radcliffe Camera. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This book tells the story of the growth of the \u003ci\u003eforum universitatis\u003c\/i\u003e, as the architect Nicholas Hawksmoor called it, and relates it to the broader history of the University and the city. Based on up-to-date scholarship, \u003ci\u003eThe Historic Heart of Oxford University\u003c\/i\u003e draws upon the author's research into Oxford's architectural history and the work of Christopher Wren, Nicholas Hawksmoor, James Gibbs, and Giles Gilbert Scott. Each of the eight chapters focuses on the gestation, creation, and subsequent history of a single building or pair of buildings, relating them to developments in the University's intellectual and institutional life, and to broader themes in architectural and urban history. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Accessible and well-illustrated with plans, archival prints, and specially commissioned photography, this book will appeal to anyone who wishes to understand and enjoy Oxford's matchless architectural heritage.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Geoffrey Tyack\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1851245286\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781851245284\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bodleian Library\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/04\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 192\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.29lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.90h x 8.30w x 1.00d","brand":"Geoffrey Tyack","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44074031808767,"sku":"9781851245284","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_bc7d39c0-e474-41d6-8737-a2fa7f347f59.jpg?v=1685451370","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-historic-heart-of-oxford-geoffrey-tyack-9781851245284","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}