Discover the full story behind Scotland’s two historic universities and how they shaped learning in a nation famed for scholars and sages.
This concise history traces the rise of King’s and Marischal colleges in Aberdeen, their charters, endowments, key figures, and enduring influence on Scottish education. This book surveys the origins, struggles, reforms, and unions that defined Aberdeen’s scholarly landscape. It blends narrative drive with careful documentation, bringing to life chapters from medieval foundations to modern reforms, and showing how the two colleges interacted with the wider world of learning, politics, and culture.
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Vendeur : Forgotten Books, London, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book offers an in-depth history of higher education in Aberdeen, Scotland, spanning five centuries from its medieval founding to the present day. The book traces the founding of the University and King's College in 1495, the construction of Marischal College in 1593, and the eventual merger of the two in 1860 to form the modern University of Aberdeen. The author examines how both institutions influenced each other and shaped higher education in Scotland. Bringing together a wealth of primary source material, this book sheds light not only on the history of these remarkable institutions but also on the broader history of higher education in Scotland. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781330821350_0
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Vendeur : PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, Etats-Unis
PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781330821350
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Vendeur : PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, Royaume-Uni
PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781330821350
Quantité disponible : 15 disponible(s)