The Headmaster- 9780340167090

: "R.F. Delderfield is a born storyteller." — Sunday MirrorThe beloved classic saga from master author R. F. Delderfield, subject of a landmark BBC miniseries.To Serve Them All My Days is the moving saga of David Powlett-Jones, who returns from World War I injured and shell-shocked. He is hired to teach history at Bamfylde School, where he rejects the formal curriculum and teaches the causes and consequences of the Great War.Eventually David earns the respect of his students and many of his fellow teachers, against the backdrop of a country struggling to redefine itself. As David falls in love and finds himself on track to possibly take on the headmaster role, he must search to find the strength to hold true to his beliefs as the specter of another great war looms.To Serve Them All My Days is a brilliant picture of England between the World Wars, as the country comes to terms with the horrors of the Great War and the new forces reshaping the British government and society.Subject of a Landmark BBC MiniseriesIncludes Bonus Reading Group Guide EAN: 9780340167090 Tipo: Libros Categoría: Literatura y Ficción|Historia Título: The Headmaster Autor: R. F. Delderfield Editorial: Coronet Books Idioma: en Páginas: 384 Formato: tapa blanda