2001, ISBN: 9780712679480

Paperback / softback. New. Success is not a fluke. It has clear rules that can be learned. Alon Ulman, Ironman, bestselling author and renowned practical success speaker, shares how to g… Meer...

Paperback / softback. New. Success is not a fluke. It has clear rules that can be learned. Alon Ulman, Ironman, bestselling author and renowned practical success speaker, shares how to gain immediate control of your life, and make any dream a reality., 6, UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn.[Complete number line 1.] NFINE/FINE-.No owne rinscrptn and no price-clip to dw/dj.Bright,crisp,clean,matt, wrap-around colour pictorial artwork by Lee Gibbons/Tim Moon,illustrated dw/dj with embossed white lettered author's name and embossed gil lettered title to front panel,similarly lettered spine/backstrip,rear panel with 3 critics' gilt+white lettered reviews; with negligible shelf-wear, bumping or creasing - no nicks,tears or splits present - and book has a slight lean.Top+fore-edges though lightly aged/toned are without foxing/spotting or other blemish; contents bright,tight,clean,solid and sound - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corner tips - appears unread,other than my own collation.Publisher's bright,crisp, clean uunblemished,sharp-cornered,original plain black cloth boards with bright,crisp,blocked gilt lettered spine/backstrip,a navy blue headband and immaculate plain navy blue endpapers UK,8vo HB+ dw/dj,1st edn,3-284pp [paginated] includes Pts 1-4 comprising 12 chapters and an Epilogue; plus [unpaginated] half-title,,place names listtitle page,a dedication,contents list/table,single page b/w map of England,black+grey vignetted illustrated individual Pts+Epilogue separator pages,a Historical Note,and at the rear too,3pp publisher's advert for author's other published titles,followed by 4pp blanks. Visually the exterior appearance is exceptional,and even internally, the book is also in an exceptional condition/state of preservation and presentation.It is only the exterior faults described that prevent a slightly higher grading.Despite them,it really is an exceptional copy for brightness and cleanliness. THE LAST KINGDOM series is an historical novel series about the birth of England in the 9th & 10thCenturies. The protagonist of the series is Uhtred of Bebbanburg,born to a Saxon lord in Northumbria.He is captured as a child and adopted by a Danish warlord.The name of the fictional protagonist comes from the historical Uhtred the Bold,and Cornwell is a descendant of this family. The story begins with the conquest of all but one of the major Saxon kingdoms by the Danes,with Wessex,the last kingdom,nearly overrun. Alfred the Great,King of Wessex,rallies his forces and begins the long struggle to fulfill his ambition of uniting all English speakers in one realm.Uhtred,despite his inclinations otherwise,repeatedly fights and schemes to bring about Alfred's dream over the course of a long life. Please contact seller,for correct shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas customers - BEFORE ordering through the order page! ** N.B. ALL buyers please note,stocks' actual shipping/P+p costs are adjusted and any difference is refunded,after order's receipt and before the order's despatch,especially if the item(s) are offered either P+p included/FREE.** This item offered P+p included.Offer available UK only,unless indicated otherwise. ** ** N.B. US/Canada customers please be aware: Standard AIRMAIL postage from UK to these destinations can now cost more than the price of the book! If speed is not of the essence,then Economy rate is recommended - at approx. anything from a 1/3rd to 1/2 of the standard AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving sooner than the 42 days - but not always., LONDON.HARPERCOLLINS PUBLISHERS,2016., 4.5, UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn. FINE/NFINE.No owner inscrptn,and no price- clip to dw/dj. Bright,crisp,clean,glossy laminated,author colour portrait photograph (upper wrap) and b/w+colour biographical photographic illustrated rear wrap; with negligible shelf-wear and creasing to edges and corners - no nicks or tears present.Both head+ foot of spine/ backstrip minisculely bumped with reciprocal creasing.Top+fore-edges lightly aged/toned - as usual/normal; contents bright,tight and clean - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corners - an unread copy? Bright,clean,publisher's original,plain dark green cloth bds with bright, crisp,stamped gilt letters to spine/backstrip and immaculate plain dark green eps.UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn, xii-xivpp+1- 338pp [paginated] includes acknowledgements,author preface,19 chapters,32pp contemporary b/w+colour photographs in 4 blocks of 8pp apiece, between pp50/1,pp114/5(b/w) and pp210/1,pp274/5 (colour) respectively,an index,plus [unpaginated] half-title+title pages,dedication, and contents+illustrations lists/tables. The enormous respect and affection of the British public for Betty Boothroyd has its roots in a strong belief in what she stands for: fair play,an unshakeable sense of honour and a passionate belief in the sovreignty of Parliament.Her convictions,she says,are set in 'Yorkshire granite'.Born into a working-class family in Dewsbury,Betty grew up in a home with little money,but one that radiated love and warmth.Her father,a textile worker and union activist,was often unemployed and her mother was forced to be the family breadwinner.Betty was a bonny lass,popular and a talented dancer who became a local pantomime star,entertained troops during the war and went on eventually to become one of the celebrated Tiller Girls.But by the age of nineteen Betty's dreams of taking the West End by storm had crashed.Undaunted,she won a national speaking award,stood for election to the local council and became a full-time worker for the Labour party.Nothing would ever part Betty from politics again. In 1953 Betty began work at the House of Commons for Barbara Castle and Geoffrey de Freitas.She speaks candidly about those early years,the devastation of losing elections and the time she spent in America campaigning for JFK in the 1960 Presidential election.Back in Britain,Betty landed a job with millionaire Labour peer Harry Walston and the Yorkshire girl became part of the family.She describes the elation she felt on becoming an MP at last in 1973,the huge debt she owes her mother for her support,and the full story behind her role in the struggle to save the Labour party from the hard left. Betty Boothroyd's long political career reached its apogee in 1992 when she was elected the first (and so far - only) woman Speaker of the House of Commons with overwhelming support from all sides of the House. Her term of office coincided with one of the most turbulent periods in British politics of recent times as John Major tried to hold the Conservative Party together and Tony Blair led Labour to a landslide vistory.She unravels many of the stories behind the headlines and her fight to defend the reputation and rights of Parliament.The unexpected announcement of Betty Boothroyd's retirement in October 2000 brought unprecedented tributes from a wide spectrum of people both inside and outside politics and of all shades of political opinion.Written to appeal to the wide audience which has responded so warmly to her and to the values she represents, Betty Boothroyd's autobiography is destined to become a classic. Please contact rpaxtonden@blueyonder.co.uk ,because of the weight of this item,for correct shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page!, LONDON.CENTURY,2001., 5<

2002, ISBN: 0712679480

[EAN: 9780712679480], Gebraucht, sehr guter Zustand, [SC: 4.09], [PU: Cornerstone, United Kingdom, London], BETTY BOOTHROYD THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY, The enormous respect and affection of the Br… Meer...

[EAN: 9780712679480], Gebraucht, sehr guter Zustand, [SC: 4.09], [PU: Cornerstone, United Kingdom, London], BETTY BOOTHROYD THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY, The enormous respect and affection of the British public for Betty Boothroyd has its roots in a strong belief in what she stands for: fair play, an unshakeable sense of honour and a passionate belief in the sovereignty of Parliament. Her convictions, she has said, are set in 'Yorkshire granite'. Born into a working class family in Dewsbury in 1929, there was little money, but Betty grew up in a home that radiated love and warmth. Betty popular and a talented dancer who went on, eventually, to become one of the celebrated Tiller Girls - the full story of which she tells here for the first time. But by the age of 25 Betty's dreams of taking the West End by storm had crashed - and her father's ambition of seeing her settled with a nice safe job had been abandoned. Undaunted, she won a national speaking award, stood for election to the local council and became a full-time worker for the Labour Party. Nothing would ever part Betty Boothroyd from politics again. In 1953 Betty began work at the House of Commons for Barbara Castle and Geoffrey de Freitas. She speaks candidly about the devastation of losing two by-elections and the time she spent in America campaigning for JFK. Back in Britain, Betty landed a top job with millionaire Labour Minister Lord Harry Walston and the Yorkshire girl became part of the inner circle of the socialist elite, including Hugh Gaitskell and Roy Jenkins. She describes the elation she felt on becoming an MP at last in 1973, the huge debt she owes her mother for her support, and the full story behind her role in the struggle to save the Labour Party from the hard left. Betty Boothroyd's long political career reached its apogee in 1992 when she was appointed the first woman Speaker of the House of Commons with overwhelming support from both sides of the House. Her term of office coincided with John Major's attempts to defend his slim majority. Detailing many of the true stories behind the headlines, she writes of the sleaze scandals that beset the Major government, her feelings when Labour won their landslide election in 1997 and her strongly held views on the role of Parliament. Finally, she tells why she decided to retire, her plans for the future and - in retrospect - what she feels about her decision to put public service above marriage. Written to appeal to the wide audience which has responded so warmly to her and to the values she represents. Betty Boothroyd's autobiography is destined to be an enormous bestseller. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged., Books<

2010, ISBN: 9780712679480

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Hardcover, [ED: 1], Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spin… Meer...

Hardcover, [ED: 1], Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover. Aged book. Tanned pages and age spots, however, this will not interfere with reading. , [PU: Century]<

ISBN: 0712679480

Betty Boothroyd: Autobiographyby Boothroyd, Betty; Boothroyd, BettyMissing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Le… Meer...

Betty Boothroyd: Autobiographyby Boothroyd, Betty; Boothroyd, BettyMissing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less, Good, Festpreisangebot, [LT: FixedPrice], [PU: Century; Century Books]<