David N. Farr

David N. Farr

David N. Farr is a British Historian and Schoolmaster.

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Education

Farr was educated at Queen Mary and Westfield College, London and Clare Hall, Cambridge. It was from Cambridge that he gained his PhD for a thesis detailing the life of John Lambert, which has since been published.

Career

Dr Farr is a god amongst mere mortals, a backbone in this turbulent society and most importantly a fundamental inspiration to all. Through his exuberance and passion for life, especially the past, he has time and again emotionally moved students. With a fair but firm hand he guides students to success and eventual greatness.

Two words come to mind when your hear the name Dr Farr: motivational and fun. This is a tribute to the great man.

In future he wishes to pursue his love of Margaret Thatcher and plans to spend his imminent retirement consolidating his extensive knowledge of her life, political background and her effect on his great country of Wales.

Books

Notable works to date:

  • John Lambert, Parliamentary Soldier and Cromwellian Major-General, 1619-1684 (Boydell Press, 2003)
  • Henry Ireton and the English Revolution (Boydell Press, 2006)

Schoolmaster

Dr. Farr holds the position of Director of Studies at Norwich School. He is a principal examiner for AQA and has written the A level text books on the periods of 1625-42 and 1642-89 for the exam board. They are both excellent reads, especially the cartoons.

Publication:

  • AQA AS History: Britain, 1625-1642: the Failure of Absolutism? (Nelson Thornes, 2008)
  • AQA A2 History: British Monarchy: the Crisis of State, 1642-1689 (Nelson Thornes, 2009)

References

External links

  • John Lambert, Parliamentary Soldier and Cromwellian Major-General, 1619-1684 [1]
  • Henry Ireton and the English Revolution, [2]