City of Oxford Through Time

by Stanley C. Jenkins

The city of Oxford has a long and prosperous history. First mentioned by name in 912 as one of the 'burghs' or fortified places that King Alfred and his descendants had constructed to protect Wessex from the Vikings, Oxford has played a significant part in many of the great historical events that have shaped the country. In the twelfth century the University of Oxford began to take shape, establishing the city as a centre of learning, which remains...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1445609983
• ISBN13: 9781445609980
• Release Date: October 2012
• Publisher: Amberley Publishing
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 0.67 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.5" x 9.2"