Queen's University Belfast has been part of the fabric of the island of Ireland for almost two centuries. Over that period Queen's and the people associated with it have made a vital contribution to the intellectual life of both the local community and the wider global community. From renowned physicists John Stewart Bell and Sir David Bates to historians and geographers J.C. Beckett and E. Estyn Evans and literary giants such as Helen Waddell and Philip Larkin, this volume charts the intellectual life of Queen's University, telling the compelling story of the thinkers who established it as a world-class institution.
Language
English
Pages
216
Format
Paperback
Release
March 01, 2009
ISBN 13
9780856408038
Queen's Thinkers: Essays on the Intellectual Heritage of a University
Queen's University Belfast has been part of the fabric of the island of Ireland for almost two centuries. Over that period Queen's and the people associated with it have made a vital contribution to the intellectual life of both the local community and the wider global community. From renowned physicists John Stewart Bell and Sir David Bates to historians and geographers J.C. Beckett and E. Estyn Evans and literary giants such as Helen Waddell and Philip Larkin, this volume charts the intellectual life of Queen's University, telling the compelling story of the thinkers who established it as a world-class institution.