Troubleshooter Returns

by JohnHarvey-Jones (Author)

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  Paperback
  1996

  $3.31

  In this work Sir John Harvey-Jones looks at aspects of British life that have shaped his own career and continue to influence Britain's progress today. He returns to india, where he was brought up, his schools, to test the pulse of British education; and the navy, to see how it is managing the end of the Cold War. He also revisits some of the companies featured in earlier television series.

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  Hardcover
  1995

  $4.27

  In painting this portrait of contemporary Britain, Sir John Harvey-Jones bases his observations on his personal experience in various walks of life, and on his knowledge of history. He returns to his childhood home, India, to examine the legacy of colonialism and the economic relationship which has evolved with Britain. He analyzes the British education system and finds an emphasis on academic rather than practical skills, which he feels has contributed to the economic decline of a once-great nation. He draws on his naval experiences to investigate the modern armed forces and their role in society following the end of the Cold War. And finally he looks at industry as a whole, and asks questions about the economic future and Britain's place in the new world order.