The spirit of knowledge
Subtitle: a social history of the University of Adelaide, North Terrace campus
By: Rob Linn ; [edited by Celia Jellet, Max and Jenny Winter]
Contributors: Jellett, Celia, 1951-; Winter, Max, 1936-; Winter, J. L. (Jenny L.); University of Adelaide Press
Publisher: University of Adelaide Press
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Adelaide, S. Aust]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 177
ISBN-13: 9780987073075; 9780980723083
Subjects: History; Administration; Biography; Faculty; Universities and colleges; Cultural landscapes; Landscape assessment; University of Adelaide
Other titles: Social history of the University of Adelaide, North Terrace campus
Description: Essentially the biography of a place and a journey of discovery through the evolution of one of South Australia's most notable institutions. Established in the 1870s, The University of Adelaide built its first building on North Terrace in the early 1880s. Over the following decades the North Terrace site expanded across to Frome Road and down to Victoria Drive facing the River Torrens. This is the story of its development and of the people who played a role in it. Not only describes the influence of architects and planners, but also of the academics, administrators and students whose lives were centred at the University of Adelaide. Includes many archival images and much material is sourced from the University's archive.
Notes: Simultaneous editions published, paperback and hardback. Hardback ed. limited to 500 copies. ISBN on hardback copy wrongly printed in book.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 162-171) and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction: Perceptions of the landscape; title: Ch. 1. Structures ~ an ornament to the Terrace: 1874-1890; title: Ch. 2. Further developments ~ federation and conflict: 1890-1918; title: Ch. 3. Expansion and planning ~ turbulent years: 1919-1945; title: Ch. 4. Growth through transition ~ reforming a university: 1945-present.