Publisher's Synopsis
Robert Shackleton (25 November 1919 - 9 September 1986) was an English French language philologist and librarian. Shackleton was born in Todmorden, now in West Yorkshire. He was educated at Oriel College, Oxford and taught French at Brasenose College, Oxford from 1946 to 1966. Table of Contents: The story of the sword The beginning at old Lexington The story of fifty-seven cents His power as a preacher Gift for inspiring others.