History of Oxford University (or "If I were you I wouldn't start from here")

No-one in their right mind would create, from scratch, a university on the seemingly unworkable Oxford model. Yet Oxford’s achievements are undeniable and it remains one of our pre-eminent universities. The explanation of this paradox lies in its 800-year history. Kellogg Emeritus Fellow, Chris Day, attempts to disentangle myth from reality and to offer an entertaining yet balanced view of this ancient and controversial institution.