Author: Henning, Mark.
Title: The Cross, the Sword and Mammon. A Personal Evaluation of the Development of Schools for English-Speaking South Africans.
Description: Otterley Press 2015. 159pp paperback 8vo. 0.5kg Mint condition. ISBN: 9780992174651 Author Was Headmaster Of St Stithians College, and National Director Of The Independent Schools' Council. A lively, humorous and riveting account of the history of schools for English-speaking South Africans, and prognoses into their future course. The 'Cross' refers to the founding of English schools in SA by missionaries and churches. The 'Sword' refers to their being pressed into service for King, Queen, and Empire. 'Mammon' refers to their current marketable commodity of providing a high quality paid alternative to the generally dismal government school system in South Africa - for those able to afford the fees.

Keywords: education south southern africa african private schools


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