ISBN10: 0992929938, ISBN13: 9780992929930, [publisher: Oxford Brookes University] Softcover 100 pages. John Henry Brookes: The man who inspired a univer sity offers a well-researched and highly-illustrated biography of the one of the most influential educational leaders of the 20th century. John Henry Brookes was a driving force in the developmen t of education throughout the city of Oxford. Determined, kind an d visionary, his ideas and energy profoundly affected many lives, and Oxford Brookes University was named in his honour. The book describes his early life, the influential thinkers that shaped hi s views, his arts and crafts career, and his long struggle that l ed to the Headington campus of what is now the highly-respected O xford Brookes University. With photography dating from the early years of the 20th century, and beautiful colour reproductions of artwork produced by Brookes, the biography will provide a compell ing insight into the life of a man who was determined to change e ducation for young people in Oxford.
[Wellington, New Zealand] [Publication Year: 2015]

ISBN10: 0992929938, ISBN13: 9780992929930, [publisher: Oxford Brookes University 2015-01-01, Oxford] Hardcover
[London, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 2015]

Oxford Brookes University, Date: 2015. Hardcover. New. 96 pages. 9.76x7.48x0.47 inches. 2015. Oxford Brookes University ISBN 0992929938 9780992929930 [GB]

ISBN10: 0992929938, ISBN13: 9780992929930, [publisher: Oxford Brookes University] Softcover
[Milano, MI, Italy] [Publication Year: 2015]