This Boy by Alan Johnson (228 results)

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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 'As long as Im alive, Ill be with her, and shell be with me.' Hunter Davies on Margaret Forster. Happy Old Meis a moving yet uplifting account of one year in Hunter Davies life, navigating bereavement and finding hope in the future. On 8th February 2016, Margaret Forster lost her life to cancer of the spine. The days that followed for her husband, Hunter Davies, were carried out on autopilot: arrangements to be made, family and friends to be contacted. But how do you cope after you have lost your loved one? How do you carry on? As Hunter navigates what it means to be alone again after 55 years of marriage, coping with bereavement and being elderly (he still doesnt believe he is), he shares his wisdom and lessons he has learnt living alone again. Revealinghis emotional journey over the course of one year, as well as the often ignored practical implications of becoming widowed, he learns that, ultimately, bricks and mortar may change but the memories will remain. Part memoir, part self-help, Happy Old Meis a fitting, heart-felt tribute to the love of his lifeand asurprisingly amusing and informative book about an age, and stage in life, which we might all reach someday. The third book in Hunter Davies' much-loved memoir series, which includesThe Co-Op's Got Bananas and A Life in theDay. Praise for Hunter Davies:- He recalls his childhood growing up in Scotland and Cumbria in the Forties and Fifties, capturing gritty working-class life with humour and charm and painting a vivid picture of that period of social history Press Association What sets this book apart, though, is its avoidance of cliche and its determination to reveal everything that might be revealed. Daily Mail Eighty-year-old Davies takes a delightfully irreverent approach to his account of his youth and his days as a rookie journalist. Food was rationed, clothes were utilitarian and life could be rough, but there was fun to be had from friendships, films, skiffle and girlsSunday Express Davies is a wonderful companion, leading readers down memory lane with great chumminess that will really resonate with those of a certain age. This book deserves a place on the shelf beside Alan Johnsons This Boy. Express 'Ken Loach might have turned all this into a powerful social film, but the avuncular Davies sprinkles in so many cheery anecdotes that the book bounces along enjoyably' Sunday Times. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Good. Despite the struggle to make ends meet during the tough years of warfare in the 1940s and rationing persisting until the early 1950s, life could still be sweet. Especially if you were a young boy, playing football with your pals, saving up to go to the movies at the weekend, and being captivated by the latest escapade of Dick Barton on the radio. Chocolate might be scarce, and bananas would be a pipe dream, but you could still have fun. In an excellent social memoir from one of the UK's premier columnists over the past five decades, Hunter Davies captures this period beautifully. His memoir of growing up in post-war North of England from 1945 onwards, amid the immense damage wrought by the Second World War, and the dreariness of life on rationing, very little luxuries and an archaic educational system, should be one that will resonate with thousands of readers across Britain. In the same vein as Robert Douglas's Night Song of the Last Tram - A Glasgow Childhood and Alan Johnson'sThis Boy, Hunter's memories of a hard life laced with glorious moments of colour and emotion will certainly strike a vein with his generation. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. In July 1969, while the Rolling Stones played a free concert in Hyde Park, Alan Johnson and his young family left West London to start a new life. The Britwell Estate in Slough, apparently notorious among the locals, in fact came as a blessed relief after the tensions of Notting Hill, and the local community welcomed them with open arms. Alan had become a postman the previous year, and in order to support his growing family took on every bit of overtime he could, often working twelve-hour shifts six days a week. It was hard work, but not without its compensations the crafty fag snatched in a country lane, the farmers wife offering a hearty breakfast and even the mysterious lady on Glebe Road who appeared daily, topless, at her window as the postman passed by Please, Mister Postman paints a vivid picture of England in the 1970s, where no celebration was complete without a Party Seven of Watneys Red Barrel, smoking was the norm rather than the exception, and Sunday lunchtime was about beer, bingo and cribbage. But as Alans life appears to be settling down and his career in the Union of Postal Workers begins to take off, his close-knit family is struck once again by tragedy Moving, hilarious and unforgettable, Please, Mister Postman is another astonishing book from the award-winning author of This Boy. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Alan Pakarnyk Illustrated Cover. (illustrator). PBO (Paperback Original) True First Ed. 119 pages; "Brad Johnson and Ben Adamson look forward to a northern fishing trip with Ben's cousin Sonny. A forced landing, a stranger with a black bag, a surly undertaker, a wrecked freighter, and a kidnapping postpone the holiday and convince the RCMP that the boys need help as they stumble into a dangerous counterfeiting operation." ** RARE Title; >>> Rubber stamp on inside front cove; Name on front endpage. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Book.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. When the First World War broke out, the Post Office was the biggest employer in the world, with its own company of volunteer part-time soldiers, The Post Office Rifles. Suddenly catapulted into conflict, ordinary postmen and messenger boys found themselves in the trenches of the Western Front, hoping that their own letters would reach home - and relying on the letters and parcels they received for comfort and much-needed boosts to morale. By the war's end, 1,500 of them had been killed. Using the personal stories, letters and diary entries of the men who joined the Post Office Riffles, this is a moving account of how the war touched the lives of ordinary people - how it changed communities, how women took up men's work, and, of course, the vital role the mail played in winning the war. Foreword written by Alan Johnson MP. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. From being transported by the sound of 'True Love' by Bing Crosby and Grace Kelly on the radio, as a small child living in condemned housing in ungentrified West London in the late 1950s, to going out to work as a postman humming 'Watching the Detectives' by Elvis Costello in 1977, Alan Johnson's life has always had a musical soundtrack. In fact music hasn't just accompanied his life, it's been an integral part of it. In the bestselling and award-winning tradition of This Boy, In My Life vividly transports us to a world that is no longer with us - a world of Dansettes and jukeboxes, of heartfelt love songs and heart-broken ballads, of smoky coffee shops and dingy dance halls. From Bob Dylan to David Bowie, from Lonnie Donnegan to Bruce Springsteen, all of Alan's favourites are here. As are, of course, his beloved Beatles, whom he has worshipped with undying admiration since 1963. But this isn't just a book about music. In My Life adds a fourth dimension to the story of Alan Johnson the man. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. A poignant and very personal childhood memoir of growing up in Cumbria during the Second World War and into the 1950s, from columnist Hunter Davies Despite the struggle to make ends meet during the tough years of warfare in the 1940s and rationing persisting until the early 1950s, life could still be sweet. Especially if you were a young boy, playing football with your pals, saving up to go to the movies at the weekend, and being captivated by the latest escapade of Dick Barton on the radio. Chocolate might be scarce, and bananas would be a pipe dream, but you could still have fun. In an excellent social memoir from one of the UK's premier columnists over the past five decades, Hunter Davies captures this period beautifully. His memoir of growing up in post-war North of England from 1945 onwards, amid the immense damage wrought by the Second World War, and the dreariness of life on rationing, very little luxuries and an archaic educational system, should be one that will resonate with thousands of readers across Britain. In the same vein as Robert Douglas's Night Song of the Last Tramand Alan Johnson's This Boy, Hunter's memories of a hard life laced with glorious moments of colour and emotion will certainly strike a vein with his generation. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 'A fast-paced who-done-what' SAGA Magazine A government minister has vanished into thin air. The local police in the isolated island of Crete have no leads, save for a mobile phone discarded on a cliff edge. Assistant Commissioner Louise Mangan of the Met Police is sent to assist in the investigation but soon discovers that there is more to this case than the local police realise. Lady Bellingham is less than forthcoming, and the family nanny has a secret she will do anything to keep hidden. With a scandal brewing back in London, can Louise find the missing minister before his reputation is destroyed for good, or will she discover something much more sinister at play? More praise for Alan Johnson's novels: 'A punchy thriller' Irish Independent 'More layers than a filo pastry' The Sun 'A fast-paced who-done-what' SAGA Magazine 'Featuring espionage, the Russian Mafia and a gorgeous female on a train with a deadly secret, the tantalising plot has set Alan up for dominance of the bestseller charts for years to come' Fiona Phillips 'Is there no limit to his talents? . . . I absolutely loved Alan's new thriller, it's brilliant.' Hunter Davies 'Johnson's writing style is easy, relaxed, self-deprecating . . . impressive' Observer 'Johnson writes wonderfully' Telegraph 'This boy can write . . .' The Spectator. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 'Richard Osman, here's a bullet with your name on it' Times A government minister has vanished into thin air. The local police in the isolated island of Crete have no leads, save for a mobile phone discarded on a cliff edge. Assistant Commissioner Louise Mangan of the Met Police is sent to assist in the investigation but soon discovers that there is more to this case than the local police realise. Lady Bellingham is less than forthcoming, and the family nanny has a secret she will do anything to keep hidden. With a scandal brewing back in London, can Louise find the missing minister before his reputation is destroyed for good, or will she discover something much more sinister at play? More praise for Alan Johnson's novels: 'A punchy thriller' Irish Independent 'More layers than a filo pastry' The Sun 'A fast-paced who-done-what' SAGA Magazine 'Featuring espionage, the Russian Mafia and a gorgeous female on a train with a deadly secret, the tantalising plot has set Alan up for dominance of the bestseller charts for years to come' Fiona Phillips 'Is there no limit to his talents? . . . I absolutely loved Alan's new thriller, it's brilliant.' Hunter Davies 'Johnson's writing style is easy, relaxed, self-deprecating . . . impressive' Observer 'Johnson writes wonderfully' Telegraph 'This boy can write . . .' The Spectator. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. In July 1969, while the Rolling Stones played a free concert in Hyde Park, Alan Johnson and his young family left West London to start a new life. The Britwell Estate in Slough, apparently notorious among the locals, in fact came as a blessed relief after the tensions of Notting Hill, and the local community welcomed them with open arms. Alan had become a postman the previous year, and in order to support his growing family took on every bit of overtime he could, often working twelve-hour shifts six days a week. It was hard work, but not without its compensations - the crafty fag snatched in a country lane, the farmer's wife offering a hearty breakfast and even the mysterious lady on Glebe Road who appeared daily, topless, at her window as the postman passed by.Please, Mister Postman paints a vivid picture of England in the 1970s, where no celebration was complete without a Party Seven of Watney's Red Barrel, smoking was the norm rather than the exception, and Sunday lunchtime was about beer, bingo and cribbage. But as Alan's life appears to be settling down and his career in the Union of Postal Workers begins to take off, his close-knit family is struck once again by tragedy.Moving, hilarious and unforgettable, Please, Mister Postman is another astonishing book from the award-winning author of This Boy. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. A woman hiding a deadly secret. And the man who went in search of adventure, but found himself in danger . 'The Girl on the Train with a dash of Russian poisoning and a classic femme fatale' Sunday Telegragh 'A fast-moving plot . expertly told.' Alastair Campbell 'A cracking crime thriller.' The Sun 'Really gripping, so many twists and turns' READER REVIEW 'I couldn't put this book down.' READER REVIEW 'Action from start to finish' READER REVIEW Gary Nelson has a routine for the commute to his rather dull job in the city. Each day, he watches as a woman on the train applies her make up in a ritual he now knows by heart. He's never dared to strike up a conversation . . . but maybe one day. Then one evening, on the late train to Gipsy Hill, the woman invites him to take the empty seat beside her. Fiddling with her mascara, she holds up her mirror and Gary reads the words 'HELP ME' scrawled in sticky black letters on the glass. From that moment, Gary's life is turned on its head. He finds himself on the run from the Russian mafia, the FSB and even the Metropolitan Police - all because of what this mysterious young woman may have witnessed. In the race to find out the truth, Gary discovers that there is a lot more to her than meets the eye . . . Readers love Alan Johnson and The Late Train to Gipsy HIll 'A fast-moving plot . expertly told. The fact it comes from the pen of a former Home Secretary makes the rich security detail all the more powerful' Alastair Campbell 'Espionage, the Russian Mafia and a gorgeous female on a train with a deadly secret' Fiona Phillips 'Johnson's writing style is easy, relaxed, self-deprecating . . . impressive' Observer 'Johnson writes wonderfully' Telegraph 'This boy can write . . .' The Spectator. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

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Condition: Good. 2013. First Published. 297 pages. No dust jacket. Signed by the author. Black cloth. Flatsigned by author to title page. Black and white and colour photographic plates. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Overall a good condition item. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and sunning.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Signed. Light wear to boards. Content is clean and has light toning. Good DJ with some edge wear and creasing.

ThW/Mch 1960: Scenes from THE WRONG SIDE OF THE PARK (Richard Johnson, Margaret Leighton, Robert Stephens, Charles Heslop, Wendy Craig, Joyce Carey - 12 photos), LOOK WHO'S HERE (Anna Quayle, Dennis Wood, Sonia Graham, Barbara Young, Donald Hewlett, Nyree Dawn Porter, Tony Tanner - 8 photos), DOUBLE YOLK (Judy Campbell, Robert Flemyng, Anna Massey, Avice Landon - 2 photos), THE LILY WHITE BOYS (Albert Finney, Philip Locke, Monty Landis, Ronnie Stevens, Georgia Brown, Anne Lynn, Shirley Anne Field, Geoffrey Hibbert, James Grout, Barbara Hicks, Willoughby Goddard - 6 photos), WHEN IN ROME (Dickie Henderson, June Laverick, Frank Leighton, Eleanor Summerfield, Leo Britt, Donald Hoath, John Hewer, Sheena Marshe - 9 photos), THE MORE THE MERRIER (Anna Neagle, Jane Baxter, Tracey Lloyd, Gordon Tanner, John Robinson - 7 photos); portraits of Alan Badel, Ann Lancaster, Anton Diffring, Michael Allinson, Susannah York, and Tsai Chin; photos of Barbara Jefford (as SAINT JOAN/Old Vic), SALAD DAYS, and Anne Rogers (in MY FAIR LADY); features on The Winter's Operas (with photos of OEDIPUS REX/Sadler's Wells, CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA and PAGLIACCI/Covent Garden), and ANDREA CHENIER/Sadler's Wells), Peg Woffington's Bi-Centenary (by Harold Matthews), and Frederick Ashton (with photo of LA FILLE MAL GARDEE); Whispers from the Wings (feature on Richard Johnson with photo), reviews etc. [52pp, 5.9x8.75; VG].

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Paperback. Condition: Good. The Sunday Times bestseller *** '[A] compelling story of overcoming adversity. Unexpectedly fascinating. amazingly inspiriting.' --- The Observer '.the vitality of the book lies in its directness and conversational candour. An engaging memoir' --- The Sunday Times 'Extraordinary' --- Evening Standard 'Funny, honest and at times heart-breaking - a terrific read.' --- Lorraine Kelly 'For a politician to have such an extraordinary story to tell is rare. For that politician to be able to tell it with such eloquence and benevolence is rarer still. This book is a triumph.' --- Alan Johnson 'This riveting tale of social aspiration leads us from the East End to Westminster in detailed honesty.' --- Ian McKellen 'A moving and inspiring hymn to the ups and downs of life - to love, to adversity and above all courage.' ---Michael Cashman 'Compulsive reading: Wes's story is inspiring, surprising and full of compassion.' --- Jess Phillips 'A remarkable and enchanting book.' --- The House 'One of the most extraordinary memoirs that I have read.' --- Lewis Goodall, The News Agents 'Searingly honest. a really inspirational book.' --- Iain Dale 'Compelling'. --- Charlotte Ivers Wes Streeting might have ended up in prison rather than in parliament. His maternal grandfather Bill, an unsuccessful armed robber, spent time behind bars, as did his grandmother, who was also a political campaigner. Brought up on a Stepney council estate, the young Streeting saw his teenage parents struggle to provide for him. In One Boy, Two Bills & A Fry Up he brings to life the poverty, humiliation and incredible struggle for them choosing whether to feed the meter and heat the flat, put carpet on the floor, or food on the table. Wes Streeting knows it was the help and inspiration he received from the great characters that surrounded him, especially his paternal grandfather (also called Bill), that ultimately set him on the way to Cambridge and then Parliament. He knew he could draw on the strengths in childhood to eventually come out, and to go on and face his now successful struggle with kidney cancer. This honest, uplifting, affectionate memoir is a tribute to the love and support which set him on his way out of poverty, and informs everything about Wes Streeting's mission now in politics. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine.

lp_record. Condition: Good. PRO 583. Gatefold, original inner and outer sleeves which show wear, vinyl is very clean and fresh. All lp's cleaned and played. Any sticks and skips will be noted; none here. Hard Goods Warner Brothers Sampler from 1974 with tracks by The Talbot Brothers; Steeleye Span; Neil Young with Graham Nash; Todd Rundgren; The Beach Boys; Alan Price; Deep Purple; Dooley Wilson; Chunky, Novie & Ernie; The Marshall Tucker Band; Gregg Allman; Robin Trower; Seals & Crofts; Terry Melcher; Graham Central Station; Leo Sayer; Ted Nugent & The Amboy Dukes; Osibisa; Frank Zappa; Montrose; The Doobie Brothers; Denver, Boise & Johnson; Foghat; Bob Seger; Van Morrison; Kiss. Includes two very interesting songs: The first is Vegetables" a song written by Brian Wilson and Van Dyke Parks for the American rock band the Beach Boys. It was released on their 1967 album Smiley Smile with Al Jardine and Brian Wilson on lead vocals and Paul McCartney providing percussion with celery. A discarded bridge section from "Vega-Tables" was later recycled as the a cappella "Mama Says" on their 1967 album Wild Honey, featuring heavily syncopated vocals by the Beach Boys. During an April session for "Vegetables", the version found on The Smile Sessions, Paul McCartney joined the Beach Boys in the studio. Al Jardine remembers that: "The night before a big tour, I was out in the studio recording the vocal [for "Vegetables"] when, to my surprise, Paul McCartney walked in and joined Brian at the console. And, briefly, the two most influential musical Geminis in the world had a chance to work together. I remember waiting for long periods of time between takes to get to the next section or verse. Brian [seemed to have] lost track of the session. Paul would come on the talkback and say something like "Good take, Al."The other is "War Song" a 1972 single by Neil Young & Graham Nash, backed by The Stray Gators. It was released in support of George McGovern's 1972 presidential campaign, who was running against incumbent President Richard Nixon. Young had already voiced his opinions of Nixon two years prior with "Ohio" while a member of Crosby, Stills & Nash, and once again tried to make an impact with a protest song. Despite his and Nash's intentions, the single failed to make a serious impression. The single itself would soon go out of print. Warner Brothers released the song on their 1974 "Loss Leader" Series album Hard Goods (a promotional series used primarily to promote rock acts on the label at the time). After that, "War Song" would remain unreleased in any other format until June 2009, when it was finally released on CD, DVD, and Blu-ray on a box set by Neil Young called The Archives Vol. 1 1963 1972. Books and other items ship promptly with a tracking number and(generally over $15.00) jacket protectors if applicable. Clean recycled packing material will be used when possible. The Book Shed has a been a member of the Vermont Antiquarian Bookseller's Association since 1997. An online bookseller with a bookshop sensibility!.

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. A woman hiding a deadly secret. And the man who went in search of adventure, but found himself in danger .'The Girl on the Train with a dash of Russian poisoning and a classic femme fatale' Sunday Telegragh'A fast-moving plot . expertly told.' Alastair Campbell'A cracking crime thriller.' The Sun'Really gripping, so many twists and turns' READER REVIEW'I couldn't put this book down.' READER REVIEW'Action from start to finish' READER REVIEWGary Nelson has a routine for the commute to his rather dull job in the city. Each day, he watches as a woman on the train applies her make up in a ritual he now knows by heart. He's never dared to strike up a conversation . . . but maybe one day. Then one evening, on the late train to Gipsy Hill, the woman invites him to take the empty seat beside her. Fiddling with her mascara, she holds up her mirror and Gary reads the words 'HELP ME' scrawled in sticky black letters on the glass. From that moment, Gary's life is turned on its head. He finds himself on the run from the Russian mafia, the FSB and even the Metropolitan Police - all because of what this mysterious young woman may have witnessed. In the race to find out the truth, Gary discovers that there is a lot more to her than meets the eye . . .Readers love Alan Johnson and The Late Train to Gipsy HIll'A fast-moving plot . expertly told. The fact it comes from the pen of a former Home Secretary makes the rich security detail all the more powerful' Alastair Campbell'Espionage, the Russian Mafia and a gorgeous female on a train with a deadly secret' Fiona Phillips'Johnson's writing style is easy, relaxed, self-deprecating . . . impressive' Observer'Johnson writes wonderfully' Telegraph'This boy can write . . .' The Spectator A fast-paced, elegant and warm-hearted thriller from award-winning writer, and former MP, Alan Johnson. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. Over the centuries, untold numbers of black men and women in America have achieved great things against the odds. Pathfinders is a collective biography of sixteen diverse American men and women of African descent who made their mark on American history in the 18th to 20th centuries. People who dared to dream, take risks, and create goals not only for themselves, but for others and the betterment of their society, too. Award-winning author Tonya Bolden offers an insightful look at these figures, from Venture Smith, who bought his freedom; to Sadie Alexander, who contributed to the Civil Rights movement in the United States; to Katherine Johnson, who helped the United States land on the moon.Among the incredible people in this nonfiction masterpiece are James Forten (1766-1842), a powder boy then prisoner of war during the Revolution, who grew up to be the captain of his own ship and one of Philadelphia's leading abolitionists and wealthiest citizen; Richard Potter (1783-1835), an accomplished magician, ventriloquist, and hypnotist who paved the way for other well-known entertainers like Harry Houdini; Paul Revere Williams (1894-1980), born poor and an orphan by age four, who became known as the "Architect to the Stars" (among them Danny Thomas); Jackie Ormes (1911-1985), who first made her mark as a cartoonist in the 1930s; and Katherine Johnson (1918), a mathematician and physicist whose calculations were key to the successful missions of astronauts Alan Shepard, John Glenn, and Neil Armstrong. Each evocative profile includes an enlightening look at the historical build up and several images ranging from paintings and photographs to primary documents. The book ends with endnotes, a timeline, a bibliography, and an index. Ideal for Black History Month and common core usage, this book will also find wide appeal year-round for curious minds looking to discover fascinating pieces of American History, as well as interesting career possibilities.The book examines the lives of:Venture Smith, princeJames Forten, entrepreneurRichard Potter, magicianJames McCune Smith, physicianMary Bowser, spyAllen Allensworth, town founderClara Brown, pioneerSissieretta Jones, concert singerMaggie Lena Walker, bank founderCharlie Wiggins, race car driverEugene Bullard, combat pilotOscar Micheaux, filmmakerJackie Ormes, cartoonistSadie Tanner Mossell Alexander, economist and attorneyPaul R. Williams, architectKatherine Coleman Goble Johnson, mathematician Over the centuries, untold numbers of black men and women in America have achieved great things against the odds. Pathfindersis a collective biography of sixteen diverse American men and women of African descent who made their mark on American history in the 18th to 20th centuries. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Soft Cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Corgi Edition. Paperback. Please, Mister Postman. National Book Awards. Winner Autobiography of the Year 2014. In July 1969, while the Rolling Stones played a free concert in Hyde Park, Alan Johnson left London to start a new life in Slough. His job as a postman involved long working days and endless overtime, as Alan struggled to support his growing family. But despite the twelve-hour shifts, there were compensations - the crafy fag snatched in a country lane, the farmer's wife offering a hearty breakfast and even the mysterious lady on Glebe Road who appeared at her window every morning, as the postman passed by.But as Alan's life appears to be settling down and his career takes off, his close-knit family is struck once again by tragedy. Moving, hilarious and unforgettable, this bok is another astonishing book from the award-winning author of The Boy. Illustrated. 328 pp. (We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. Academic and Scholarly books and Modern First Editions ,and all types of Educational Reference Literature.) Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall Octavo. Paperback.

Soft Cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Corgi Edition. Paperback. Please, Mister Postman. National Book Awards. Winner Autobiography of the Year 2014. In July 1969, while the Rolling Stones played a free concert in Hyde Park, Alan Johnson left London to start a new life in Slough. His job as a postman involved long working days and endless overtime, as Alan struggled to support his growing family. But despite the twelve-hour shifts, there were compensations - the crafy fag snatched in a country lane, the farmer's wife offering a hearty breakfast and even the mysterious lady on Glebe Road who appeared at her window every morning, as the postman passed by.But as Alan's life appears to be settling down and his career takes off, his close-knit family is struck once again by tragedy. Moving, hilarious and unforgettable, this bok is another astonishing book from the award-winning author of The Boy. Illustrated. 328 pp. (We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. Academic and Scholarly books and Modern First Editions ,and all types of Educational Reference Literature.) Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall Octavo. Paperback.

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. 'A cracking crime thriller' The SunTHERE'S BLOOD ON THE WATER. NO ONE IS SAFE.1999. A young Detective Constable Louise Mangan crosses the Thames one misty morning in pursuit of a killer. She finds a tranquil community on a leafy island close to Hampton Court Palace, but soon realises that all is not as it seems. There is something evil at play in this quiet suburb, and this junior detective's questions seem only to scratch the surface.Twenty years later, a horrific fire brings Detective Chief Superintendent Mangan back to that same island. Soon, she discovers that murder was just a drop in these dark waters.The river runs deep, and the tide is rising at last. Will the truth rise with it?Praise for Alan Johnson's novels:'A punchy thriller' Irish Independent'A fast-paced who-done-what' SAGA Magazine'Featuring espionage, the Russian Mafia and a gorgeous female on a train with a deadly secret, the tantalising plot has set Alan up for dominance of the bestseller charts for years to come' Fiona Phillips'Is there no limit to his talents? . . . I absolutely loved Alan's new thriller, it's brilliant' Hunter Davies'Johnson's writing style is easy, relaxed, self-deprecating . . . impressive' Observer'Johnson writes wonderfully' Telegraph'This boy can write . . .' The Spectator The third novel in the Detective Mangan series, set in Hampton Court by award-winning writer and former MP, Alan Johnson. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Soft cover. Condition: Good +. B/W Photographs (illustrator). First Edition. If Rock`n' Roll is a show this is a look behind the curtain - W/O permission !! 256 pages which conclude with a photo of Elvis Presley `water skiing' in a studio mock-up for one of his Hawaiian movies. Hundreds of photos. Great for record collectors - lots of OBSCURE issues: Laverne and Shirley, or Peter Fonda (a.k.a. Bobby Ogden). A section on those that the BIZ ground down to a powder : Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison, Tim Buckley, and Gram Parsons; and ANOTHER on those who survived (just) the grinding: Ettta James, Grace Slick and Marianne Faithful. LEARN about : Fabian, Skip Johnson, Tim Hardin, Bob Welch, Bert Convy, Spanky McFarlane, Marilyn McCoo, Artie Garr, Paul Kossoff, Florence Ballard,and Pamela Courson - among dozens of others. Cond : Paper wrapper is bright RED and blue with yellow lettering. Front cover collage features Elvis, Michael, and Cher in EXPOSE settings. All edges chipped or lightly worn, spine fine colours bright, binding tight. No marks in text, no tears, light (damp) crinkling throughout. Light soiling. Great reference - densely packed !! Quote (p. 195) : " It has been speculated that the rape of Jimi Hendrix was a professional job, that the Mob had a piece of his creative action. But more likely, it was accomplished by a handful of cunning but unrelated vultures who tore Hendrix apart bit by bit bpth during his lifetime and after until . ." Size: 4to.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Johnson, Alan. In my life: a music memoir. First edition, flat-signed by the author on the title page. London: Bantam Press, 2018. Hardcover, near fine in unclipped dustjacket wth minor shelfwear to top edge and a small crease on front opening edge. Black boards with silver lettering to spine. Binding strong and tight. Orange endpapers. x, 261pp., central section of colour and b /w plates. Contents clean and bright. From being transported by the sound of 'True Love' by Bing Crosby and Grace Kelly on the radio, as a small child living in condemned housing in ungentrified West London in the late 1950s, to going out to work as a postman humming 'Watching the Detectives' by Elvis Costello in 1977, Alan Johnson's life has always had a musical soundtrack. In fact music hasn't just accompanied his life, it's been an integral part of it. In the bestselling and award-winning tradition of This Boy,In My Life vividly transports us to a world that is no longer with us - a world of Dansettes and jukeboxes, of heartfelt love songs and heart-broken ballads, of smoky coffee shops and dingy dance halls. RightWayUp Books aims to provide accurate and detailed descriptions. All images are of the actual book for sale - no stock images are ever used. Thank you for looking at this listing. RightWayUp Books aims to provide accurate and detailed descriptions. All images are of the actual book for sale - no stock images are ever used. Thank you for looking at this listing. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Fair+. Hard cover red cloth bds, no dust jacket, rubbed along hinges and edges, corners bumped, faint writing to upper bd, rear bd a bit bumped, Fair+, contents sound with 4 colour plates and line drawings, frontis. missing, occas. pge corners turned and age marks, neat pencil inscript. to ffep and biro no., a sound reading copy.

Stapled Booklet. Condition: Very Good. CV1 - A stapled booklet SIGNED by Van Johnson on his photo page in very good condition that has some wrinkling, chipping, crease, and rubbing, light tanning and shelf wear. Houston Circle Productions, Inc. presents Van Johnson in "On a Clear Day You Can See Forever". Book and Lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner, Music by Burton Lane, Also Starring Linda Lavin with Bruce Kirby, Travis Franklin, J. Frank Lucas, Georgia Creighton, Jerry Hardin. Directed by Jeff Warren. 12"x9". Satisfaction Guaranteed. Charles Van Dell Johnson was an American film and television actor, singer, and dancer. He was a major star at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer during and after World War II. Johnson was the embodiment of the "boy-next-door wholesomeness (that) made him a popular Hollywood star in the '40s and '50s," playing "the red-haired, freckle-faced soldier, sailor or bomber pilot who used to live down the street" in MGM films during the war years, with such films as Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo, A Guy Named Joe, and The Human Comedy. Johnson made occasional World War II films through the end of the 1960s, and played a military officer in one of his final feature films, in 1992. At the time of his death in December 2008, he was one of the last surviving matinee idols of Hollywood's "golden age". Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Signed.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware -Born in a rural Kenyan village in 1940, Wangari Maathai was already an iconoclast as a child, determined to get an education even though most African girls then were uneducated. In her remarkable and inspiring autobiography, she tells of her studies with Catholic missionaries, earning bachelors and master's degrees in the United States, and becoming the first woman both to earn a PhD and to head a university department in Kenya. She tells of her numerous run-ins with the brutal government of Daniel arap Moi and of the political and personal reasons that compelled her, in 1977, to establish the Green Belt Movement, which spread from Kenya across Africa, and which helps restore indigenous forests while assisting rural women by paying them to plant trees in their villages. Maathai's extraordinary courage and determination helped transform Kenya's government into the democracy in which she now serves as Deputy Minister for the Environment and Natural Resources and as a Member of Parliament. Eventually her achievement was internationally recognized in the Nobel Peace Prize, awarded in recognition of her 'contribution to sustainable development, human rights, and peace'.In Unbowed, we are in the presence of a hugely charismatic yet humble woman whose remarkable story carries with it an inspiring message of hope. Hers is an extraordinary story, spanning different worlds and changing times, and revealing what the courage, determination, tenacity and humour of one good woman can achieve; how as small a thing as planting a seedling and watering it can made all the difference in the world. 336 pp. Englisch.