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    Paid Servant by E. R. Braithwaite

    New English Library

    Braithwaite's follow up to the autobiographical To Sir With Love, the story of his work as a social worker after his teaching career

    secondhand paperback 1975 edition, creasing to cover

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    Reluctant Neighborsby E. R. BraithwaiteNew English Library
    The acclaimed author of To Sir, With Love recalls his lifelong struggle against ignorance and racism while sharing a train ride with a bigoted white neighbor.
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