Francis Bartels is a man of many parts. As Headmaster of one of GhanaÕs great schools, he was wisely strict, and strictly wise. The excellent memoirs show that he has stamped his personality on fields as far apart as educational policy, linguistics and diplomacy. He is that admirable product of the twentieth century Ð a citizen of the world. In his fascinating story we see him employ all the skills and qualities mentioned above to ensure his survival in various challenging environments.