Here’s a book you can judge by its cover. A Concise History of the University
of Cambridge by Elisabeth Leedham-Green (Cambridge University Press,
£27.95/$54.95, ISBN 0 521 43370 3) provides just what it promises,
and will intrigue all Cambridge graduates. Even if nobody else gives a damn,
that should ensure a healthy sale.
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