Rowlandson's Oxford
Rowlandson's Oxford

Author: A. Hamilton Gibbs

Publisher: DigiCat

Published: 2022-09-15

Total Pages: 194

ISBN-13:

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Rowlandson's Oxford is a book by A. Hamilton Gibbs. Gibbs was an English American novelist, here exploring the history and traditions of the Oxford University in England. Excerpt: "It is, therefore, with great diffidence that I have attempted to resuscitate the life and moods of Oxford of the eighteenth century. Barely two years have elapsed since the days when I looked out from my windows into the quad of my college. All the work and play, the alarums and excursions which go to form the life of the average Undergraduate have not yet had time to fade into dim, half forgotten memories. Alma Mater still grasps me in her warm hand. So vivid indeed are all the impressions which I received from the friendly gargoyles and the peace-touched lawns, the beautiful colleges with their silent cloisters, the full-blooded twenty-firsters and bump-suppers, and the thousand and one everyday happenings, that I might be merely awaiting the passing of vacation to go up once more."

Oxford Student Pranks
Oxford Student Pranks

Author: Richard O Smith

Publisher: The History Press

Published: 2010-08-16

Total Pages: 160

ISBN-13: 0750954051

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Oxford University is famed for the intelligence and innovation of its students. However, not all the undergraduates have devoted their talents to academia; instead they spent their time devising ingenious and hilarious pranks to play on their unsuspecting dons. This fascinating volume recalls some of the greatest stunts and practical jokes in the university's history, including those by Oscar Wilde, Percy Shelly, Richard Burton and Roger Bacon. Ranging from the stunt that gave Folly Bridge its name and a nineteenth-century jape that resulted in the expulsion of all the students from University College, to the long-running rivalry between Town and Gown and the exploits of the infamous Bullington Club, this enthralling work will amaze and entertain in equal measure – and may well prove a source of inspiration for current students wishing to enliven their undergraduate days.

The Grey Wave
The Grey Wave

Author: A. Hamilton Gibbs

Publisher: Good Press

Published: 2021-11-05

Total Pages: 227

ISBN-13:

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Step into the harrowing world of World War I with "The Grey Wave" by A. Hamilton Gibbs. This classic novel offers a deeply personal narrative from the British perspective, capturing the raw emotions, challenges, and experiences of those who lived through the Great War. Gibbs' evocative storytelling provides a window into a tumultuous era, making it a must-read for history and literature enthusiasts.