Stowe: The History of a Public School, 1923-1989 Tapa dura - 2008

Hardback. Very Good.

Stamp Publishing, London, 2008. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. This is the story of how, within seven decades of its foundation in 1923, the fledgling Stowe School established itself among the group of leading public schools. It covers not only the early years, when Stowe's ambitions had to contend with shortage of resources and make-shift facilities, and the heroism and losses of World War II, when every Old Stoic was of military age, but also the post-war changes in education and society which threatened old-style public school attitudes and the resolute march into the modern age of co-education, building programmes and technology. 361 pages. Tanning to page edges. Ex-Libris pasted in. Illustrated with black and white photographs. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: History::Great Britain; History; Education. ISBN/EAN: 9780954487928. Inventory No: 269158.. 9780954487928

UK: Stamp Publishing, 2008. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. This is the story of how, within severn decades of its foundation in 1923, the fledgling Stowe School established itself among the group of leading public schools. The black boards are clean and square, and the text block is crisp. The dust jacket shows light shelf wear to the front and back panel..

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.