The Thames and I : a memoir of two years at Oxford / / by Prince Naruhito ; with a foreword by His Royal Highness, The Prince of Wales and a preface to the English edition by His Imperial Highness, The Crown Prince ; English translation by Sir Hugh Cortazzi [[electronic resource]] |
Autore | Naruhito, Emperor of Japan, <1960-> |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Folkestone, Kent : , : Renaissance Books, , 2019 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xviii, 150 pages) : digital, PDF file(s) |
Disciplina | 952.048092 |
Soggetto topico |
Princes - Japan
Princes - Japan - History - 20th century |
Soggetto genere / forma | History |
Soggetto non controllato |
Britain
Japan Oxford University biography imperial family |
ISBN | 1-898823-99-5 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Frontmatter -- Foreword by HRH The Prince of Wales -- Preface to the English edition by HIH Crown Prince Naruhito -- CONTENTS -- Foreword to the Paperback edition -- Preface to the Japanese edition (1992) -- Translator’s Note -- The Gakushūin -- 1. Ten Days in the Japanese Ambassador’s Residence -- Arrival in London -- Life in the ambassador’s residence -- First visit to Oxford -- Excursion by the Thames -- 2. Life in Colonel Hall’s House -- I move to Colonel Hall’s -- Studying English -- Life in the Hall household -- Second visit to Oxford and call at Professor Mathias’s house -- Visit to Scotland -- Last month at the Halls -- 3. Entering Oxford -- Arrival at Merton -- Before matriculation -- University Entrance ceremony -- 4. About Oxford: -- ‘Dreaming spires’ -- ‘Town and Gown’ – a brief history of Oxford University -- College system -- Education at Oxford and regular activities in the University -- Merton -- 5. Daily Life at Oxford -- In the mornings -- Middle Common Room (MCR) -- Shopping and the English character -- Draughts and baths -- Dinner -- High table -- Weekends -- Family visits -- With Oxford students -- 6. Cultural Life at Oxford -- Films, theatre and music -- Enjoying chamber music -- Visit to places associated with musicians: England and music -- 7. Sport -- Rowing -- Tennis and Squash -- Jogging, climbing, skiing and other sporting activities -- 8. Life as a Research Student at Oxford -- Why I decided to do research on the Thames as a highway -- Professor Mathias -- Visiting record offices -- Dr Highfield -- Preparing my thesis -- Canals past and future -- 9. Travels in Britain and Abroad -- Weekend drives in the countryside around Oxford -- Trips in Britain involving overnight stays -- Travelling round Europe and meeting European royal families -- 10. Looking Back on My Two Years’ Stay -- The English people as I saw them -- On Leaving Britain -- Postscript -- Bibliography -- Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910793451003321 |
Naruhito, Emperor of Japan, <1960-> | ||
Folkestone, Kent : , : Renaissance Books, , 2019 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The Thames and I : a memoir of two years at Oxford / / by Prince Naruhito ; with a foreword by His Royal Highness, The Prince of Wales and a preface to the English edition by His Imperial Highness, The Crown Prince ; English translation by Sir Hugh Cortazzi [[electronic resource]] |
Autore | Naruhito, Emperor of Japan, <1960-> |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Folkestone, Kent : , : Renaissance Books, , 2019 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xviii, 150 pages) : digital, PDF file(s) |
Disciplina | 952.048092 |
Soggetto topico |
Princes - Japan
Princes - Japan - History - 20th century |
Soggetto genere / forma | History |
Soggetto non controllato |
Britain
Japan Oxford University biography imperial family |
ISBN | 1-898823-99-5 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Frontmatter -- Foreword by HRH The Prince of Wales -- Preface to the English edition by HIH Crown Prince Naruhito -- CONTENTS -- Foreword to the Paperback edition -- Preface to the Japanese edition (1992) -- Translator’s Note -- The Gakushūin -- 1. Ten Days in the Japanese Ambassador’s Residence -- Arrival in London -- Life in the ambassador’s residence -- First visit to Oxford -- Excursion by the Thames -- 2. Life in Colonel Hall’s House -- I move to Colonel Hall’s -- Studying English -- Life in the Hall household -- Second visit to Oxford and call at Professor Mathias’s house -- Visit to Scotland -- Last month at the Halls -- 3. Entering Oxford -- Arrival at Merton -- Before matriculation -- University Entrance ceremony -- 4. About Oxford: -- ‘Dreaming spires’ -- ‘Town and Gown’ – a brief history of Oxford University -- College system -- Education at Oxford and regular activities in the University -- Merton -- 5. Daily Life at Oxford -- In the mornings -- Middle Common Room (MCR) -- Shopping and the English character -- Draughts and baths -- Dinner -- High table -- Weekends -- Family visits -- With Oxford students -- 6. Cultural Life at Oxford -- Films, theatre and music -- Enjoying chamber music -- Visit to places associated with musicians: England and music -- 7. Sport -- Rowing -- Tennis and Squash -- Jogging, climbing, skiing and other sporting activities -- 8. Life as a Research Student at Oxford -- Why I decided to do research on the Thames as a highway -- Professor Mathias -- Visiting record offices -- Dr Highfield -- Preparing my thesis -- Canals past and future -- 9. Travels in Britain and Abroad -- Weekend drives in the countryside around Oxford -- Trips in Britain involving overnight stays -- Travelling round Europe and meeting European royal families -- 10. Looking Back on My Two Years’ Stay -- The English people as I saw them -- On Leaving Britain -- Postscript -- Bibliography -- Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910819622303321 |
Naruhito, Emperor of Japan, <1960-> | ||
Folkestone, Kent : , : Renaissance Books, , 2019 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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