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Sad Little Men: Private Schools and the Ruin of England by Richard Beard (Hardcover, 2021)
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A passionate, personal book by a prize-winning memoir writer about boarding schools, the damage they do, and power in this country 'The most important book I've read this year...the writing is magnetic' Adam Rutherford In 1975, as a child, Richard Beard was sent away from his home to sleep in a dormitory. So were David Cameron and Boris Johnson. In those days a private boys' boarding school education was largely the same experience as it had been for generations- a training for the challenges of Empire. He didn't enjoy it. But the first and most important lesson was to not let that show. Being separated from the people who love you is traumatic. How did that feel at the time, and what sort of adult does it mould? This is a story about England, and a portrait of a type of boy, trained to lead, who becomes a certain type of man. As clearly as an X-ray, it reveals the make-up of those who seek power - what makes them tick, and why. Sad Little Men addresses debates about privilege head-on; clearly and unforgettably, it shows the problem with putting a succession of men from boarding schools into positions of influence, including 10 Downing Street. Is this who we want in charge, especially at a time of crisis? It is a passionate, tender reckoning - with one individual's past, but also with a national bad habit. 'Insanely readable and enjoyable' - TOM HOLLAND, author of DominionProduct Identifiers
PublisherVintage Publishing
ISBN-139781787302938
eBay Product ID (ePID)23049054877
Product Key Features
Book TitleSad Little Men: Private Schools and the Ruin of England
AuthorRichard Beard
FormatHardcover
LanguageEnglish
TopicMemorials, Education, Politics, Opinion of the People
Publication Year2021
TypeTextbook
Number of Pages288 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height222mm
Item Width144mm
Item Weight407g
Additional Product Features
Title_AuthorRichard Beard
Topic AreaExperimental Psychology
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
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- 30 Dec, 2021
Perpetuation of divisions - explained
Just finished reading it and it's an eye-opener - the manner in which the so-called 'ruling class' remain completely separate from the ordinary people whom they rule, thanks to the continued existence of private education, which may boast high academic standards, but where standards of social maturity are woefully low.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 31 Dec, 2022
Interesting view of British public schools
Interesting bookVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 01 Nov, 2023
good
Very goodVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
