Somerville 140: 1879-2019: A Celebration of Somerville College, Oxford in 140 Objects

This beautifully illustrated work commemorates the 140th anniversary of Somerville College, Oxford, through the stories of curious objects and extraordinary individuals. Somerville 140 is a celebration of the college's foundation 140 years ago. It tells the stories of some of the extraordinary individuals who have been part of Somerville (including two prime ministers, a Nobel Prize-winning scientist and over seventy published authors). A catalogue of the rare, the everyday and the just plain curious, this beautifully illustrated work includes everything from sculpture to teapots and books to bicycle racks.Contents:ForewordA Rare and Valuable ThingA Brief History of Somerville1780-1872: In Memory of the Late Mary Somerville1879-1906: The Life of an English Family1907-1945: Our Entry Within the Charmed Circle1945-1989: Always Have Your Plans on the Drawing Board1989-2019: A Place of Radical ChangeAfterwordAcknowledgementsIndex