A collection of essays by Cardew and people who knew him with an introduction by Bernard Leach who said Cardew was his 'first and best' student at St. Ives.

Contents:

• Introduction - Bernard Leach
• The Early Years - John Houston
• Working at Winchcombe in 1936 - Ray Finch
• A Personal Account - Katharine Pleydell-Bouverie
• Africa and Cornwall - John Houston
• Slipware and Stoneware - Michael Cardew
• Chronology
• Pottery Marks
• Bibliography
• Index