Mike Brearley: 3 books
On Cricket
A Portrait of the Game
Language: English
Release Date: October 4, 2018
'A treasure of recollections and reactions, talking heroes, controversies and big themes' i paper
'Brearley is at his best in these quirky, delightful essays when he is exploring the human qualities of humbler players . . . Brearley's admiration for his friends' decency, craftsmanship and modesty...
The Art of Captaincy
What Sport Teaches Us About Leadership
Language: English
Release Date: June 18, 2015
'The best book on captaincy, written by an expert' - Mike Atherton
Mike Brearley is one of the most successful cricket captains of all time, and, in 1981, he captained the England team to the momentous Ashes series victory against Australia.
In The Art of Captaincy, his study on leadership...
Handbook for Practice Learning in Social Work and Social Care, Third Edition
Knowledge and Theory
Language: English
Release Date: August 21, 2015
This fully updated and expanded third edition of a classic text provides a comprehensive introduction to key theory, knowledge, research and evidence relating to practice learning in social work and social care.
It outlines the theories that underpin social care practice, the main assessment...