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by E.R. Braithwaite

Book Overview

E. R. Braithwaite, the acclaimed author of To Sir, With Love, poignantly recounts his time as a social worker dedicated to London's abandoned minority children
Despite his Cambridge education and a sterling record with the British Royal Air Force during World War II, E. R. Braithwaite, a black man, was unable to find employment as an engineer in post-war London. Instead he accepted a position as a teacher in a tough East End school...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 148045771X
• ISBN13: 9781480457713
• Release Date: January 2014
• Publisher: Open Road Media
• Length: 278 Pages
• Weight: 0.71 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.3" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

excellent

just finished reading this wonderful book. what a wonderful man. to sir with love is one of my favorite movies. this book is a deep, heart-felt accounting of his years working with social services placing children. the book is very well written. the stories are a wonderful portrayal of human nature. i highly reccomend this book to anyone with an open heart who cares about children. i plan to read all of his other books. his writing is very compelling.