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 and wrote of his experiences in his classic bestseller To Sir, With Love . Nine years ...
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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 and wrote of his experiences in his classic bestseller To Sir, With Love . Nine years later, Braithwaite once again found himself assuming an unfamiliar professional role as a social worker charged with finding homes for London's orphaned, abused, or abandoned "coloured" children. While he lacked formal training, Braithwaite possessed qualities essential for the job: compassion, determination, and a deep, abiding understanding and love for the helpless, lost, and disregarded. In Paid Servant , E. R. Braithwaite shares his experiences in London's Department of Child Welfare, focusing on the case of his four-year-old client Roddy, a bright, handsome mulatto boy who was rejected for adoption by both black and white families because he was not their "own kind." Everywhere he turned, Braithwaite encountered racial prejudice. But he was willing to fight for what he believed in, and he believed in Roddy. Writing with great power, warmth, and a deep belief in human dignity and worth, Braithwaite offers a heartbreaking yet hopeful look into a society's attempt to care for its youngest, most vulnerable citizens.
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Add this copy of Paid Servant to cart. $15.48, fair condition, Sold by Anybook rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1962 by The Bodley Head.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. Clean from markings. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Dust jacket in fair condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 450grams, ISBN:
Add this copy of Paid Servant to cart. $25.31, new condition, Sold by Books2anywhere rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Fairford, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2014 by Chicago Review Press Inc DBA Indepe.
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PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.
Add this copy of Paid Servant to cart. $25.97, new condition, Sold by Ria Christie Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Uxbridge, MIDDLESEX, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2014 by Open Road Integrated Media, Inc..
Add this copy of Paid Servant to cart. $25.23, new condition, Sold by Ingram Customer Returns Center rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from NV, USA, published 2014 by Open Road Media.
Add this copy of Paid Servant to cart. $27.00, very good condition, Sold by Grendel Books, ABAA/ILAB rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Springfield, MA, UNITED STATES, published 1968 by Mcgraw-Hill.
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Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. First American edition. Publicity agency sticker on front free endpaper, else fine in a very near fine (slight impression from removed sticker on front panel) dust jacket.
Add this copy of Paid Servant to cart. $27.00, very good condition, Sold by Between the Covers-Rare Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Gloucester City, NJ, UNITED STATES, published 1968 by McGraw-Hill Book Company.
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Near Fine in Very Good jacket. First American edition. Owner name on the front free endpaper, and slightly bowed boards else about near fine in a very good dust jacket with rubbing, creasing, and edgewear. Author's second book.
Add this copy of Paid Servant to cart. $28.00, Sold by Second Life Books Inc. rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lanesborough, MA, UNITED STATES, published 1963 by Readers Union.
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1963, Readers Union
Hardcover
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First Edition, thus
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Readers Union
Published:
1963
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12513788483
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Small 8vo, pp. 219. Paper over boards. Edges very slightly soiled, o/w a nice copy in little chipped dj. Memoir of the author's time working in the London Department of Child Welfare, where one of his main concerns was finding homes for non-white children. His first book was "To Sir with love."
Add this copy of Paid Servant to cart. $34.00, very good condition, Sold by Bolerium Books Inc. rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from San Francisco, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1962 by McGraw-Hill Book Company.
Add this copy of Paid Servant to cart. $34.00, Sold by Bolerium Books Inc. rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from San Francisco, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1962 by McGraw-Hill Book Company.
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1962, McGraw-Hill Book Company
Hardcover
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McGraw-Hill Book Company
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1962
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18802322491
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220p., first U.S. edition, dj is somewhat edgeworn with small chips and soil. Previous owner's name, address etc to front free endpaper. African American author. Author of the novel "To Sir, With Love" basis of the Sidney Poitier film.
