This beautifully presented hardback book is the perfect memento of your visit to Cambridge.
The Cambridge Book of Days, written by CTMT’s
Rosie Zanders and
published by The History Press, offers a daily slice of Cambridge life
past and present.
There’s an entry for every day of the year – including quirky and
eccentric snippets as well as important events and facts which shaped
England’s religious, political and scientific history as a whole.At
£9.99, it’s a delightful souvenir for conference guests and delegates or
simply a great gift idea for anyone with a connection to the city.
Buy it from Cambridge bookshops. Or, if you’d like a personalised, signed copy then simply email author Rosie with your request.
Here are some recent reviews:
“Fans of Schott’s Original Miscellany will devour The Cambridge Book of
Days in which Rosemary Zanders serves up fascinating tidbits of local
ephemera for each date in the calendar year. As you might expect from
the world’s most over-achieving market town, it boasts a stellar cast of
the rich and famous, from royalty to rock stars. The book is full of
intriguing vignettes, for example on March 19th, 1652, King Charles I
and his wife endured a ‘labored and lengthy satire’ at Trinity College
while, precisely 331 years later, a little-known band called The Beatles
played at the city’s Regal Cinema. ‘The fast-moving show was not the
best Cambridge audiences have seen,’ pronounced the Cambridge Evening
News.”
Paul Kirkley – The Cambridgeshire Journal, Spring 2011
“It’s wonderful to read Rosie Zanders’ new book featuring nuggets of
Cambridge life. It reminds us what a fantastic city we live in. With 365
little tales, The Cambridge Book of Days provides an entertaining
insight into the fascinating history of city life and we would urge
readers to seek out a copy.”
Opinion piece – Cambridge News, 5th April 2011
Rosie signs book at Heffers