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Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. This is an accessible and entertaining analytical history of VSO, brought to life through personal accounts by young people who have been transformed by service - those whose outlooks on the world were never the same again. As journalist Jon Snow says of his time with VSO in Uganda, 'The discovery of real people beyond the tiny world I had occupied in England had a profound impact on my attitudes. The experience led me to journalism and a thirst for more contact with worlds beyond our own.' Alec Dickson, VSO's charismatic and energetic founder - 'the man with no brakes', as a Nigerian colleague described him - was inspired by his experiences of helping fleeing Hungarian refugees across the Austrian border in 1956. He described 'a kind of fierce joy at feeling needed', a joy he wished to share with young people from Britain. He hoped that school-leavers who taught overseas would project warmth, freshness and approachability, as well as learning from those they helped. From Dickson's early vision, through VSO's long and sometimes painful process of transition, Never the Same Again provides a fascinating insight into changing British attitudes to abroad and development. Doing VSO not only changes those who volunteer, but the organisation has itself adapted in response to public and media perceptions of its role. VSO has recruited ever more professional and experienced volunteers, and although many still go to teach, it also sends health workers, librarians and engineers to do vital work in countries with a shortage of trained professionals. What hasn't changed is the altruism of the volunteers, who often accept very basic living conditions and a backward step in their careers in return for supplying their expertise. Published to coincide with VSO's 40th anniversary, with a Foreword by President Jerry Rawlings of Ghana, this book will not only appeal to all those interested in overseas development work and to returned volunteers, their families and friends, but will undoubtedly inspire others to take an active role. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Condizione: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

paperback. Condizione: New. 1st.

hardcover. Condizione: New. 1st.

Cloth. Condizione: Very Good Plus. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. Very Good Plus copy, top of spine a bit bumped, in a whole Very Good dust jacket with some sticker residue on the spine. #.

Soft Covers. Condizione: Very Good. First Edition. First Ed. No inscriptions. Not ex-library. Foreword by President Rawlings of Ghana. The green soft covers are very good/near fine, intact, bright and clean and there is no shelfwear. The book itself is very good. The pages are bright and clean and the spine is tight. Slight thumbing page 168 onwards. 205 pages. Picture of Jon Snow as a volunteer in 1967! A very good copy if you dont mind a slight bit of thumbing towards the back. Light to post.

Condizione: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,500grams, ISBN:9780718829766.

Condizione: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. In good all round condition. Library sticker on front cover. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,500grams, ISBN:9780718829766.

paperback. Condizione: New. 1st.

Hardcover. Condizione: New. NEW! 1998 Hardcover Edition.

Condizione: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condizione: New.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. This is an accessible and entertaining analytical history of VSO, brought to life through personal accounts by young people who have been transformed by service - those whose outlooks on the world were never the same again. As journalist Jon Snow says of his time with VSO in Uganda, "The discovery of real people beyond the tiny world I had occupied in England had a profound impact on my attitudes. The experience led me to journalism and a thirst for more contact with worlds beyond our own." Alec Dickson, VSO's charismatic and energetic founder - "the man with no brakes", as a Nigerian colleague described him - was inspired by his experiences of helping fleeing Hungarian refugees across the Austrian border in 1956. He described "a kind of fierce joy at feeling needed", a joy he wished to share with young people from Britain. He hoped that school-leavers who taught overseas would project warmth, freshness and approachability, as well as learning from those they helped. From Dickson's early vision, through VSO's long and sometimes painful process of transition, Never the Same Again provides a fascinating insight into changing British attitudes to 'abroad' and development. 'Doing VSO' not only changes those who volunteer, but the organisation has itself adapted in response to public and media perceptions of its role. VSO has recruited ever more professional and experienced volunteers, and although many still go to teach, it also sends health workers, librarians and engineers to do vital work in countries with a shortage of trained professionals. What hasn't changed is the altruism of the volunteers, who often accept very basic living conditions and a backward step in their careers in return for supplying their expertise. Published to coincide with VSO's 40th anniversary, with a Foreword by President Jerry Rawlings of Ghana, this book will not only appeal to all those interested in overseas development work and to returned volunteers, their families and friends, but will undoubtedly inspire others to take an active role. You can visit VSO's web site at This is, at once, the history of the world's largest volunteer agency; and personal accounts from people who have been transformed by their service . by the joy at feeling needed while learning from those they helped. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Soft cover. Condizione: Good. Quarto, 50 pages, illustrated. Club stamp on title page. Contains: Cooke: William West of St. Blazey; Von Arx: John Taylor & Sons in Switzerland; Chapman: White Grit Lead Mine; Hewer: Bannerdale lead Mine; Bond: Martholme Pit, Great Harwood; Virgoe: Gillibrand Colliery, Parbold, A Late 18th Century Coalmine; Gill: The Mechanisation of the Grassington Mines.

hardcover. Condizione: New. 1st.

Soft cover. Condizione: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. A scarce booklet with, as per the title page, "Fixtures, Personalities, History, Data, Tables, Records" for the Australians' tour of England 1948. Appreciation is given by the editors to Carl Andersen for much of the content which emanated from Australia. Significant biographies of the Australian tourists, the Test grounds are profiled, many records and statistics are summarised, several anecdotes, a quiz, some features. A quite extensive pre-tour souvenir. Internals in good shape. Damage to top of spine where about 2cm of top of front cover has come away from glued binding. This may well be fairly easily repairable.

Condizione: New.

Hardcover. Condizione: new. Hardcover. This is an accessible and entertaining analytical history of VSO, brought to life through personal accounts by young people who have been transformed by service - those whose outlooks on the world were never the same again. As journalist Jon Snow says of his time with VSO in Uganda, "The discovery of real people beyond the tiny world I had occupied in England had a profound impact on my attitudes. The experience led me to journalism and a thirst for more contact with worlds beyond our own." Alec Dickson, VSO's charismatic and energetic founder - "the man with no brakes", as a Nigerian colleague described him - was inspired by his experiences of helping fleeing Hungarian refugees across the Austrian border in 1956. He described "a kind of fierce joy at feeling needed", a joy he wished to share with young people from Britain. He hoped that school-leavers who taught overseas would project warmth, freshness and approachability, as well as learning from those they helped. From Dickson's early vision, through VSO's long and sometimes painful process of transition, Never the Same Again provides a fascinating insight into changing British attitudes to 'abroad' and development. 'Doing VSO' not only changes those who volunteer, but the organisation has itself adapted in response to public and media perceptions of its role. VSO has recruited ever more professional and experienced volunteers, and although many still go to teach, it also sends health workers, librarians and engineers to do vital work in countries with a shortage of trained professionals. What hasn't changed is the altruism of the volunteers, who often accept very basic living conditions and a backward step in their careers in return for supplying their expertise. Published to coincide with VSO's 40th anniversary, with a Foreword by President Jerry Rawlings of Ghana, this book will not only appeal to all those interested in overseas development work and to returned volunteers, their families and friends, but will undoubtedly inspire others to take an active role. You can visit VSO's web site at This is, at once, the history of the world's largest volunteer agency; and personal accounts from people who have been transformed by their service . by the joy at feeling needed while learning from those they helped. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Condizione: New. 1998. Paperback. . . . . .

Hardcover. Condizione: As New. Condizione sovraccoperta: As New. 1st Edition. Type: Book.

Paperback. Condizione: Good. Dick Evans (illustratore). 3rd Reprint of 1st Edition. A firm, straight book, ex-lib.

Northern Mine Research Society, 1988. Paperback, 8vo, 78pp, illust. Covers slightly worn. A good copy.

Condizione: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good. illustrated 122 pages.

Condizione: New. 1998. Paperback. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Condizione: New.

Hardback. Condizione: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Condizione: New.

paperback. Condizione: Good. Ships quickly. Printed in 1984 white and red cover. Self published? Front cover has small scuff mark. Back cover has price sticker. Pages unmarked and in good condition. Orphans Treasure Box sells books to raise money for orphans and vulnerable kids.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. This is an accessible and entertaining analytical history of VSO, brought to life through personal accounts by young people who have been transformed by service - those whose outlooks on the world were never the same again. As journalist Jon Snow says of his time with VSO in Uganda, "The discovery of real people beyond the tiny world I had occupied in England had a profound impact on my attitudes. The experience led me to journalism and a thirst for more contact with worlds beyond our own." Alec Dickson, VSO's charismatic and energetic founder - "the man with no brakes", as a Nigerian colleague described him - was inspired by his experiences of helping fleeing Hungarian refugees across the Austrian border in 1956. He described "a kind of fierce joy at feeling needed", a joy he wished to share with young people from Britain. He hoped that school-leavers who taught overseas would project warmth, freshness and approachability, as well as learning from those they helped. From Dickson's early vision, through VSO's long and sometimes painful process of transition, Never the Same Again provides a fascinating insight into changing British attitudes to 'abroad' and development. 'Doing VSO' not only changes those who volunteer, but the organisation has itself adapted in response to public and media perceptions of its role. VSO has recruited ever more professional and experienced volunteers, and although many still go to teach, it also sends health workers, librarians and engineers to do vital work in countries with a shortage of trained professionals. What hasn't changed is the altruism of the volunteers, who often accept very basic living conditions and a backward step in their careers in return for supplying their expertise. Published to coincide with VSO's 40th anniversary, with a Foreword by President Jerry Rawlings of Ghana, this book will not only appeal to all those interested in overseas development work and to returned volunteers, their families and friends, but will undoubtedly inspire others to take an active role. You can visit VSO's web site at This is, at once, the history of the world's largest volunteer agency; and personal accounts from people who have been transformed by their service . by the joy at feeling needed while learning from those they helped. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.