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« James Leigh Strachan-Davidson: Master of Balliol » is an insightful biography detailing the life and legacy of one of Oxford’s most esteemed academic figures. Written by the renowned scholar J. W. Mackail, the work explores the career of James Leigh Strachan-Davidson, whose devotion to Balliol College defined his life and helped shape the institution during a period of significant growth and change.The narrative captures Strachan-Davidson’s transition from a dedicated student to an influential tutor and, ultimately, to his role as Master of the College. Readers are given a window into the intellectual life of late Victorian and Edwardian Oxford, highlighting his contributions to classical studies and his particular expertise in Roman constitutional history. Mackail portrays a man of deep integrity and quiet wisdom, emphasizing his commitment to the welfare of his students and the preservation of academic excellence. This biography serves as both a personal tribute and a historical record of university life, reflecting the values and traditions of a pivotal era in British higher education.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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en

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Broché

Date de sortie initiale

14 février 2026

Nombre de pages

134

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Auteur principal

J W Mackail

Editeur principal

Tradd Street Press

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Libri GmbH

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gpsr@libri.de

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7 mm

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7 mm

Largeur d’emballage

156 mm

Largeur du produit

156 mm

Longueur d’emballage

234 mm

Longueur du produit

234 mm

Poids de l’emballage

200 g

EAN

EAN

9781025362113

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Europe

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