Portholes to the past
Subtitle: reflections on the early 20th century
By: Lloyd Geering
Publisher: Steele Roberts Aotearoa
Published: 2016
Place of publication: Wellington, Aotearoa New Zealand
Language: eng
Number of pages: 136
ISBN-13: 9780947493332
Copyright date: 2016
Subjects: Social and political views; History; Social conditions; Theologians
Description: "At nearly 99 years old, Lloyd Geering is well qualified to look back over the last century, consider the massive social changes he has lived through, and evaluate such progress as the human race may be making. Born in 1918, Lloyd reflects on the two world wars, the Great Depression, and the changes he has experienced in education, family life, growth of personal freedom, leisure and entertainment, life in the churches, and more."--Back cover.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Peering through portholes; title: Living between two world wars; title: From the Great Depression to Social Security; title: Life at Cosy Dell; title: Education as it used to be; title: My continuing education; title: Changes in family life; title: The right to personal freedom; title: Work, leisure & entertainment; title: The last Christian century.