The University of East Anglia at Norwich was one of a
number of new universities founded in Britain in the 1960s in response
to the need to increase the provision for higher education. Remarkable for
its architecture, primarily by Denys Lasdun, and for its superb Sainsbury
Art Collection, its history is a telling commentary on the
opportunities and problems faced by British universities over the last forty years.
The History of the University of East Anglia Norwich is a
full account of UEA's foundation, growth and distinctive character. Michael
Sanderson highlights both the university's successes and failures, at the
same time painting a picture of life, teaching and research on the campus.
By examining the real problems faced by a leading British university, he has
provided an important contribution to British educational history.
MICHAEL SANDERSON is Reader in
History at the University of East Anglia
and author of The Universities and British
Industry, 1850-1970.
