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OverviewA lively, amusing, insightful and possibly unique account of what it is like to be a Master of an ancient livery company. The meetings with the great and the good , the ceremony in gilded halls, themselves the physical manifestation of centuries of history, the charitable giving, the modern relevance and crucial role liveries still play in defining the meaning and in lubricating the machinery of the City of London. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Peter WainePublisher: Eyewear Publishing Imprint: Eyewear Publishing Dimensions: Width: 15.10cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 22.80cm Weight: 0.293kg ISBN: 9781915406507ISBN 10: 1915406501 Pages: 311 Publication Date: 25 July 2023 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewswith humour and an eye for detail - Vincent Keaveny, Lord Mayor Author InformationPeter Waine is a past Master of the Worshipful Company of Gardeners, a former chairman of CPRE, of the National Fruit Collection( at Brogdale), and of the Tree Council. He has been on the boards of public and private companies in addition to being a former visiting professor at Warwick and Bayes Business Schools. A former member of the International Cricket Council and a trustee of both the Royal Opera House and of The Gardens Trust. Waine is author or co- author of two business books, a business novel, a collection of poetry, two books on the countryside and a biography of A E Housman. He is chairman of the Housman Society. He is a former judge for the Wainwright Literary Prize and for the Contrarian Prize. He stood for Parliament. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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