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The Resource A school in Africa : Peterhouse and education in Rhodesia and Zimbabwe, Alan J. Megahey, (electronic book)

A school in Africa : Peterhouse and education in Rhodesia and Zimbabwe, Alan J. Megahey, (electronic book)

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When Peterhouse School opened in 1955, the British Empire in Africa was still intact and the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland had just come into being. It was a boarding school founded on the British model, but with the intention that it would 'adapt all that is best in the Public School tradition to African conditions'. The story of Peterhouse is not only about work and sport, music and drama, chapel and syllabus changes. It is set in the context of educational development and political changes in a Southern Africa country. The school became a pioneering multi-racial institution in 'white Rhodesia'; shared the sufferings of the country during the 'bush war'; expanded greatly in the new Zimbabwe, survived the contradictions of a black 'Marxist' government, and has kept its firm commitment to being a 'Church School'. Despite the uncertainties and challenges of the new century, this is a story of faith and vision
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Extent
1 online resource (xix, 277 pages, [16] pages of plates)
Contents
  • Foreword; The Lady Mary Soames
  • A Colony in Africa
  • Founding Fathers
  • Getting Started
  • Metamorphosis
  • The Wider Scene
  • Changes All Round
  • Mind and Soul
  • War and Peace
  • A New Era
  • Being Rector
  • The Great Expansion
  • 'Play the Game'
  • Enrichment
  • A Zimbabwean School
  • The New Millennium
  • Endnotes
Isbn
9780230288119
Instance
Label
A school in Africa : Peterhouse and education in Rhodesia and Zimbabwe
Title
A school in Africa
Title remainder
Peterhouse and education in Rhodesia and Zimbabwe
Statement of responsibility
Alan J. Megahey
Creator
Contributor
Subject
Language
eng
Summary
When Peterhouse School opened in 1955, the British Empire in Africa was still intact and the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland had just come into being. It was a boarding school founded on the British model, but with the intention that it would 'adapt all that is best in the Public School tradition to African conditions'. The story of Peterhouse is not only about work and sport, music and drama, chapel and syllabus changes. It is set in the context of educational development and political changes in a Southern Africa country. The school became a pioneering multi-racial institution in 'white Rhodesia'; shared the sufferings of the country during the 'bush war'; expanded greatly in the new Zimbabwe, survived the contradictions of a black 'Marxist' government, and has kept its firm commitment to being a 'Church School'. Despite the uncertainties and challenges of the new century, this is a story of faith and vision
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Megahey, Alan J
Dewey number
373.222096891
Illustrations
  • illustrations
  • maps
  • portraits
  • plates
Index
index present
LC call number
LG462.M37
LC item number
M44 2005
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
  • dictionaries
  • bibliography
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  • Peterhouse (School : Marondera, Zimbabwe)
  • Peterhouse (School : Marondera, Zimbabwe)
  • Boarding schools
  • Education
  • Peterhouse (School : Marandellas, Zimbabwe)
  • Education
  • Zimbabwe
  • Simbabwe
Label
A school in Africa : Peterhouse and education in Rhodesia and Zimbabwe, Alan J. Megahey, (electronic book)
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Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 258-262) and index
Carrier category
online resource
Carrier category code
  • cr
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Foreword; The Lady Mary Soames -- A Colony in Africa -- Founding Fathers -- Getting Started -- Metamorphosis -- The Wider Scene -- Changes All Round -- Mind and Soul -- War and Peace -- A New Era -- Being Rector -- The Great Expansion -- 'Play the Game' -- Enrichment -- A Zimbabwean School -- The New Millennium -- Endnotes
Control code
SPR681913834
Dimensions
unknown
Extent
1 online resource (xix, 277 pages, [16] pages of plates)
Form of item
online
Isbn
9780230288119
Media category
computer
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • c
Other physical details
illustrations, maps, portraits
Reproduction note
Electronic resource.
Specific material designation
remote
Label
A school in Africa : Peterhouse and education in Rhodesia and Zimbabwe, Alan J. Megahey, (electronic book)
Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 258-262) and index
Carrier category
online resource
Carrier category code
  • cr
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Foreword; The Lady Mary Soames -- A Colony in Africa -- Founding Fathers -- Getting Started -- Metamorphosis -- The Wider Scene -- Changes All Round -- Mind and Soul -- War and Peace -- A New Era -- Being Rector -- The Great Expansion -- 'Play the Game' -- Enrichment -- A Zimbabwean School -- The New Millennium -- Endnotes
Control code
SPR681913834
Dimensions
unknown
Extent
1 online resource (xix, 277 pages, [16] pages of plates)
Form of item
online
Isbn
9780230288119
Media category
computer
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • c
Other physical details
illustrations, maps, portraits
Reproduction note
Electronic resource.
Specific material designation
remote

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