Category Archives: classical geography

What’s Wrong with Geography?

Posted on October 30, 2014 by Cambridge Library Collection

Statistics – aren’t they wonderful? The title of this piece was premised on my reading recently that geography students are among those who have the greatest difficulty finding work after graduation. On Googling to verify this, I found several impressive … Continue reading →

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The Hannibal Controversy

Posted on October 13, 2014 by Cambridge Library Collection

It seems a bit sad that one can rise to the giddy heights of an ODNB entry for one reason: ‘Ellis is chiefly known for his fierce controversy with William John Law, which raged from 1854 to 1856, on the … Continue reading →

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