Shore: A History Of Sydney Church Of England Grammar School
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Few institutions have shaped the intellectual and social fabric of Australia quite like Shore — Sydney Church of England Grammar School — and Geoffrey Sherington's authoritative chronicle brings its remarkable story to life in full detail. Founded in the heart of Sydney, Shore has stood for over a century as one of Australia's most prestigious Anglican schools, nurturing generations of students who would go on to leave their mark on law, politics, medicine, and the arts. Sherington, a distinguished historian of Australian education, meticulously reconstructs the school's evolution from its nineteenth-century origins through to the modern era, drawing on rich archival sources to present a vivid portrait of institutional life, academic ambition, and community identity. Beyond the school gates, this work speaks to broader themes of class, religion, and colonial aspiration in Australian society, illuminating how elite educational institutions both reflected and reinforced the values of their time. Sherington's measured yet engaging prose balances institutional detail with personal narrative, giving voice to the headmasters, teachers, and students whose lives were intertwined with Shore's legacy. Published in association with George Allen & Unwin, this is an essential volume for anyone interested in the history of Australian education — and a testament to how a single school can serve as a lens through which an entire nation's story may be read.
Author: Geoffrey Sherington
Format: Hardback
Genre: Australian history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Few institutions have shaped the intellectual and social fabric of Australia quite like Shore — Sydney Church of England Grammar School — and Geoffrey Sherington's authoritative chronicle brings its remarkable story to life in full detail. Founded in the heart of Sydney, Shore has stood for over a century as one of Australia's most prestigious Anglican schools, nurturing generations of students who would go on to leave their mark on law, politics, medicine, and the arts. Sherington, a distinguished historian of Australian education, meticulously reconstructs the school's evolution from its nineteenth-century origins through to the modern era, drawing on rich archival sources to present a vivid portrait of institutional life, academic ambition, and community identity. Beyond the school gates, this work speaks to broader themes of class, religion, and colonial aspiration in Australian society, illuminating how elite educational institutions both reflected and reinforced the values of their time. Sherington's measured yet engaging prose balances institutional detail with personal narrative, giving voice to the headmasters, teachers, and students whose lives were intertwined with Shore's legacy. Published in association with George Allen & Unwin, this is an essential volume for anyone interested in the history of Australian education — and a testament to how a single school can serve as a lens through which an entire nation's story may be read.