BOOK RELEASES
William Sevenoke and his Almshouses by former Undermaster Mike Bolton MBE explores the history of the Sevenoaks Almshouses, which were founded with the school in 1432. Mike also had an essay,‘ A Den of Darkness and Cruelty: The Sevenoaks Workhouse Scandal 1841 – 2’, published in Archaeologia Cantiana.
To Hell with Poverty!( Constable) is the memoir of Gang of Four frontman Jon King( OS 1973). It documents his story from a south London slum to international success as a musician, lyricist, writer and producer.
Attention Seeker: The Truth About ADHD( Dialogue Books), by Amber Medland( OS 2008), is a groundbreaking and unfiltered exploration of the realities of navigating ADHD. She draws on research and lived experience to explore how ADHD shapes lives across race, gender and class, and why so many people are left undiagnosed and misunderstood.
Sevenoaks 1940: The Year the Town was Bombed( Froglets Publications), by Bob Ogley( OS 1955) is an account of the tragic events of that year, and the memories of local residents who recall the danger and destruction to the town during the Battle of Britain.
Dr Amjad Saleem( OS 1996) has co-edited The Routledge Handbook of Contemporary Sri Lanka which surveys the issues facing the island country and defining moments in its history.
The Penguin History of Modern Spain by Nigel Townson( OS 1977) draws on over 40 years of post-Franco scholarship and transforms our knowledge of Spain and its politics, society, economics and culture.
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