About the Author

Simon Webb is the author of a number of non-fiction books, ranging from academic works on education to popular history. He works as a consultant on the subject of capital punishment to television companies and filmmakers and also writes for various magazines and newspapers; including the Times Educational Supplement, Daily Telegraph and the Guardian.

Reviews

"Simon Webb describes a world I grew up in, graphically and accurately - it was a world where everyone knew their place, and proper respect was accorded to those in authority (police, bank managers, doctors etc.). Fascinating, and just as I remember it!"-- "Books Monthly"