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Richard Schirrmann: the man who invented youth hostels

Duncan M. Simpson

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Description:Richard Schirrmann invented youth hostels. Today they cover the world. This is the story of the man and his invention. Taken up in Germany, then in Europe and then around the world, they survived the rise of the Nazis, two world wars and an economic depression. Schirrmann never gave up. He never copyrighted his idea, never built it into a brand, never sold it to anyone. He was a volunteer and an amateur in the best sense of the word. He wanted the best for young people everywhere. Duncan M Simpson worked for many years in and for youth hostels, as a seasonal assistant and manager. For ten years he was Head of Corporate Affairs for YHA (England and Wales). Based on wide ranging research and reading into the life of this fascinating teacher and social activist, this biography introduces the life and times of the man who invented youth hostels.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Richard Schirrmann: the man who invented youth hostels. To get started finding Richard Schirrmann: the man who invented youth hostels, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Release: 2015

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Description: Richard Schirrmann invented youth hostels. Today they cover the world. This is the story of the man and his invention. Taken up in Germany, then in Europe and then around the world, they survived the rise of the Nazis, two world wars and an economic depression. Schirrmann never gave up. He never copyrighted his idea, never built it into a brand, never sold it to anyone. He was a volunteer and an amateur in the best sense of the word. He wanted the best for young people everywhere. Duncan M Simpson worked for many years in and for youth hostels, as a seasonal assistant and manager. For ten years he was Head of Corporate Affairs for YHA (England and Wales). Based on wide ranging research and reading into the life of this fascinating teacher and social activist, this biography introduces the life and times of the man who invented youth hostels.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Richard Schirrmann: the man who invented youth hostels. To get started finding Richard Schirrmann: the man who invented youth hostels, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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