Formed in Birmingham: Sixty Years of Aston University

Inbunden, Engelska, 2026

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Formed in Birmingham celebrates the 60th anniversary ofAston University and tells the story of a university shaped by the city aroundit. From its beginnings as a pioneering technical institution servingBirmingham's industries, Aston has developed into a modern, internationallyrecognised university with a strong reputation for innovation, enterprise andapplied research.Drawingon newly researched material from the recently established Aston UniversityArchives, the book presents rare historic photographs alongside speciallycommissioned contemporary images by Birmingham photographer Jonathan Berg.Together they reveal the development of the university and its closerelationship with the city.The contemporaryphotography captures both the campus and the human side of life at Aston, itsstudents, staff and learning environments. These images offer a vivid portraitof the university today.Produced to highproduction standards and richly illustrated throughout, the book celebratesAston University's achievements, research and community impact over its firstsixty years, while looking ahead to the next chapter in its story.

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Utgivningsdatum:2026-05-15
Mått:240 x 230 x 17 mm
Vikt:925 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:136
Förlag:Birmingham Picture Library
Medarbetare:Jonathan Berg
ISBN:9781739645748

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Jonathan Berg is a Birminghambased photographer and author whose work explores the city's architecture,culture and urban change. His first book, Positively Birmingham, was publishedin 1994 and went through five sold out editions. His popular city guide,Discovering Birmingham, now in its sixth edition, continues to introduce newgenerations to the story of the city.He has also publishedBirmingham's Public Art, giving an understanding of the city's extensivecollection of sculpture and monuments, and Invention & Design: Elkington ofBirmingham, which tells the story of the invention of electroplating in theJewellery Quarter and its global impact. His book Birmingham: A Drone's EyeView presents the modern city as never seen before.Through his books,photography and guided tours, Jonathan Berg has introduced thousands of peopleto Birmingham's history and character, combining strong photography with a clear sense of place.

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Foreword1. Introduction - 60 years ofimpact and innovation2. Aston in the past - theorigins shaping Aston today3. Aston in the present -meeting today's challenges4. Aston in the world - AstonUniversity in collaboration5. Aston in the future -Aston's next generation6. Conclusion - Aston'slegacy and promiseAppendix: Aston's LeadersIndex