London: Penguin. Very Good. c1998,1999. Softcover; Trade PB. 276 pages. Some edgewear and rubbing, spine and cover creases, some page edges a bit rippled; pages clean, none loose.; <b>He has been called by some' the James Herriot of schools'. Phinn recalls his first year as a County Inspector of Schools in North Yorkshire in this warm and humorous memoir. 'He meets some large- than-life characters, from farmers and lords of the manor to teaching nuns and eccentric caretakers. Best of all, he discovers the endearing and disarming qualities of the Dales children. Readers will enjoy his keen ear for the absurd and his sharp eye for the ludicrous.'</b> .

Sinopsis

Charming English country tales in the tradition of James Herriot This is a warm, funny and mostly true account of the first year that Gervase Phinn spent as a schools' inspector in North Yorkshire. His brilliantly portrayed cast includes his fellow inspectors who range from endearing to eccentric, sporting lords of the manor, Ministry bigwigs, formidable teaching nuns and a very attractive head-teacher who happens to be single, adding up to an enchanting montage of experiences. But it is the children themselves who steal the show, whether fresh-faced from the farms or worldly-wise from the towns. Gervase Phinn is a born raconteur who has transferred his talents to the written word with outstanding success."

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Librería: Anglophile Books (US)
Inventario del vendedor #: 4369
Título: Other Side of the Dale
Autor: PHINN, Gervase
Formato/Encuadernación: Softcover; Trade PB
Estado del libro: Usado - Very Good
Cantidad disponible: 1
Encuadernación: Tapa blanda
ISBN 10: 0140275428
ISBN 13: 9780140275421
Editorial: Penguin
Lugar de publicación: London
Fecha de publicación: c1998,1999
Palabras clave: British Author, Teacher, Yorkshire, Education, Autobiography, Inspector
Catálogos del vendedor: MEMOIR; Memoir P-Z; Anglophile Nonfiction G-P;

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