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The Enigma of Kidson: Portrait of an Eton Schoolmaster by Jamie Blackett (Hardcover, 2017)
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A highly personal portrait of Eton master, Michael Kidson (1929-2015) by former pupil Jamie Blackett. Kidson was a deeply unconventional schoolmaster with a passion for his subject, a brilliant didactic style, breath-taking rudeness, eccentric mannerisms and catchphrases, a maverick attitude towards authority, and above all, a deep empathy, loyalty and dedication towards his boys. He had an extraordinary influence on his pupils David Cameron, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Johnnie Boden, Nicky Henderson, Matthew Pinsent, 'Lupin' and Dominic West to name but a few. This unique portrait features the recollections and vignettes of incidents in the classroom and the tutorial. As Kidson was an inspirational History Beak (master), history is a strong theme throughout the book and through Kidson's life story, a vivid social history of the latter part of the twentieth century where the themes of history, education, culture, teaching, adolescence, discipline, mentorship, pronunciation, parenting and old age are all examined. AUTHOR: Jamie Blackett was born in 1964 was educated at Ludgrove, Eton where he was tutored by Michael Kidson - and Sandhurst. After working in South Africa he joined the Coldstream Guards, serving in Northern Ireland, the First Gulf War, Hong Kong, The Falkland Islands, Zimbabwe and Germany. He returned to Galloway where he is now a farmer and a freelance journalist writing on farming and the countryside. SELLING POINTS: Extraordinary insight in to the life of Michael Kidson, an unconventional and inspirational Eton tutor Foreword by Sir Matthew Pinsent Contributions from David Cameron, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Johnnie Boden, Dominic West, and many more Explores his early life a tale of Dickensian loss and redemption A vivid social history of the latter part of the twentieth century Recollections and vignettes of incidents in the classroom or tutorial from his pupils and colleagues Covers his turbulent relationships with colleagues, with parents, including previously unpublished Roger Mortimer letters Features the eulogies delivered by Sir Eric Anderson and Nat Rothschild at Kidson's memorial service A real life 'Mr Chips', the book will be enjoyed by anyone who was at school in the second half of the twentieth century, not just by EtoniansProduct Identifiers
PublisherQuiller Publishing LTD
ISBN-139781846892509
eBay Product ID (ePID)235014080
Product Key Features
Number of Pages336 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameThe Enigma of Kidson: Portrait of an Eton Schoolmaster
Publication Year2017
SubjectEducation
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaBiographies & True Stories
AuthorJamie Blackett
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height234 mm
Item Width156 mm
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorJamie Blackett
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- 30 Dec, 2020
What we have lost...
A reminder of a relatively sane period of recent history, when talented eccentrics were justly celebrated, and left to work their miracles (or otherwise), unhindered. Under the current Maoist social regime, this is no longer possible.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
