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The preface explains access to private papers, material preserved or destroyed, and expert review by military and scouting figures. It describes the book’s structure: an initial chronological part followed by later chapters grouped by topics, while noting that references to Scouts also reflect Guide methods and principles.","DELHI UNIVERSITY LIBRARY  \nH3  \nCI.No.MY7wMG  \nAc.No38788  \n2re?rAlGP9  \nThis book should be returned on or before the date last stampedbelow.An overduc charge of 5 Paise will be collected for eachday the book is kept overtimc.  \n\n|  |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n|  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |\n\n# BADEN-POWELL\n\nToThe Millions of  \nMen and Women,Boys and Girls,who called him'CHIEF’  \nBADEN-POWELL  \nA Biography of  \nLORD BADEN-POWELL of GILWELLO.M.,G.C.M.G.,G.C.V.0.,K.C.B.  \nby  \nE.E.REYNOLDS  \nOXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESSLONDON NBW YORK TORONTO  \nTHB OXFORD UNIYERSITY PRESSAMEN HOUsz,x.c.4  \nLONDON BDINBUROH GLASG0w NXw YORKTORONTO MELBOURNE CAPETOWN BOMBAYCALCUTTA MADRASHUMPHREY MILFORDPUBLISHER TO THE UNIVERSTTY  \nFirst published 1942  \nReprinted 1943  \n# PREFACE\n\nTHE writing of this book was undertaken at the request of the Councilof the Boy Scouts Association;that is the only sense in which theresult can be termed an official biography,for I have been allowedfull liberty in the choice and interpretation of the wealth of material putat my disposal.  \nIt is difficult adequately to acknowledge all the help I have received,for so many have sent me letters and other documents as well as notes ofpersonal reminiscences,that the list of names alone would take up muchspace.But some particular kinds of help must be mentioned briefly.  \nThe Chief Guide,Lady Badon-Powell,kindly gave permission for theuse of such private papers as were accessible.Some documents have beensafely stored and a few,unhappily,destroyed,but Mrs.E.K.Wade,for somany years B.-P.'s private secretary,has generously allowed me to useextracts which she had made from the stored papers.These if availablewould doubtless have added some details,but the material I have examinedis so full that I do not think further documentation would make anygreat difference to the picture.  \nColonel H.G.Kennard,C.B.E.,who served in India when B.-P.com-manded the sth Dragoon Guards,has kindly read through the pages refer-ring to that period;General Sir Alexander Godley,G.C.B.,K.C.M.G.,theMajor Godley of Mafeking and subsequently B.-P.'s Staff Officer,hasbeen good enough to read the section dealing with the siege and thefollowing campaign,while Brig.-General R.Harvey Kearsley,C.M.G.,  \nC.v.o.,D.S.o.,who served in the South African Constabulary and was  \nA.D.C.to B.-P.when Inspector-General of Cavalry,has done a similarservice for the accounts I have written of the S.A.C.and of the Cavalry.Iam greatly indebted to these officers for their valuable comments,but Ialone must accept responsibility for what is printed in the following pages.  \nTo Sir Percy Everett,the present Deputy Chief Scout,I would expressmy gratitude,for he gave me full access to his own personal records,andhas put at my disposal his unique knowledge of the growth of the Scoutand Guide Movements,in both of which he has taken an important partsince the beginning.  \nMany former officers and men,a great number of Scouters and Guidersof all ranks,have contributed valuable information,and many havepatiently answered my queries;to all these I would offer my warmestthanks.If I have in some degree been able to draw the portrait of the  \nPREFACE  \nman we all followed so happily,it is in a great measure due to their help.  \nThe first part of the biography is in chronological order,but it seemedmore convenient in the later chapters to group the information by topics;this second part is not a history of the Scout and Guide Movements,andreaders who are familiar with that story must not be surprised if well-known personalities and events do not receive much or any attention.Itwas indeed a difficult task to selectjust those matters which would give thebest account of the man.It should also be understood that muchreferring to Scouts equally describes the methods and principles of theGuide Movement.  \nA n","cbCaipGtI65kAwfv","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaipGtI65kAwfv","pdf",26207688,1,294,"English","en",105,"# Preface\n## Purpose and sources\n## Acknowledgements\n## Structure and scope\n## Name and pronunciation notes","[{\"question\":\"Who requested the writing of this biography, and what makes it “official”?\",\"answer\":\"The author undertook the writing at the request of the Council of the Boy Scouts Association. 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