This is the guidebook that most people interested in Cambridge will need. Combining an accessible style with accuracy of fact and a wealth of historical detail, it is a book that can be used to accompany a walking tour around the University and colleges, or read at leisure as an authoritative introduction. Packed with newly commissioned color illustrations and detailed maps, it provides a comprehensive survey of the collegiate University. There is an informative introduction, a full list of colleges, a glossary, and an index.