
Viewpoints: The University of Cape Town and Its Treasures by Paul Weinberg
ISBN: 9781775820109
University of Cape Town Press, 1 March 2014
Hardcover, 256 pages
The University of Cape Town (UCT), South Africa’s oldest university, celebrates its treasures in this glossy, gorgeous book. This venerable institution’s treasures lie in its architecture, its landscape, its students, its works of art, its archives and collections, and its famous moments, all of which are richly portrayed in color photographs and descriptive text. Rated as one of the most beautiful universities in the world, and the best university in Africa, UCT has reason to boast. The book is designed to display it at its best, at the same time as opening fresh paths of reflection on the university’s place in history and the context of its treasures.