Verlag: Bene Factum Publishing Ltd, United Kingdom, London, 2015
ISBN 10: 1903071666 ISBN 13: 9781903071663
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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Verlag: Bene Factum Publishing Ltd, United Kingdom, London, 2013
ISBN 10: 1903071992 ISBN 13: 9781903071991
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Paperback. Zustand: Good. 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.
Verlag: Bene Factum Publishing Ltd, United Kingdom, London, 2000
ISBN 10: 190307102X ISBN 13: 9781903071021
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Paperback. Zustand: Good. 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.
Verlag: Bene Factum Publishing Ltd, United Kingdom, London, 2010
ISBN 10: 1903071232 ISBN 13: 9781903071236
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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Verlag: Bene Factum Publishing Ltd, United Kingdom, London, 2003
ISBN 10: 1903071046 ISBN 13: 9781903071045
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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Verlag: Bene Factum Publishing Ltd, United Kingdom, London, 2010
ISBN 10: 1903071283 ISBN 13: 9781903071281
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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. 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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Verlag: Bene Factum Publishing Ltd, United Kingdom, London, 2013
ISBN 10: 1903071984 ISBN 13: 9781903071984
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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Verlag: Bene Factum Publishing Ltd, London, 2007
ISBN 10: 1903071143 ISBN 13: 9781903071144
Anbieter: Grand Eagle Retail, Wilmington, DE, USA
Paperback. Zustand: new. Smith, William (illustrator). Paperback. During Christmas, four year old Henry threw a tantrum. He refused to stay in bed, and his parents could do nothing with him. Henry's grandfather asked permission to quiet his grandson. To this day, Grandpa does not know what made him say it, but he told Henry to beware of Alby--the great big stag who was under the bed. All went quiet. Subsequently, every Saturday for a year, Henry received a letter signed by Alby or one of his animal friends on the Scottish Hebridean Isle of Mull. Contains children's animal stories. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
Verlag: Bene Factum Publishing Ltd, United Kingdom, London, 2014
ISBN 10: 1909657387 ISBN 13: 9781909657380
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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Verlag: Bene Factum Publishing Ltd, London, 2013
ISBN 10: 1903071585 ISBN 13: 9781903071588
Anbieter: Grand Eagle Retail, Wilmington, DE, USA
Hardcover. Zustand: new. Hardcover. Few doubt the dedication and sense of duty of the current British monarch Queen Elizabeth II and 2012 was rightfully a celebration of this. However there are some interesting issues ahead which will address this country's Monarchy and its role in the fabric of the United Kingdom. The Queen is 87, but long before the end of her reign the future of the British monarchy will be examined. Any of these events will prompt questions about the future of Britain and its monarchy: the recent birth of Prince George to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge; the debate surrounding the succession of the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall. Should it skip a generation?; the Queen has a remarkable work ethic. How long can she maintain such a work load, and what effect would the death of the Duke of Edinburgh have on her?; the issues relating to the constitution of the UK - the future of the House of Lords, Scottish independence, and the future of the Established Church. The key question lies, however, in the institution's staying power beyond the current succession. Is it likely that Prince William's child will ever inherit the Crown? Will William be "the last"? Christopher Lee looks at the state of the British Monarchy today, how it has been shaped by the past, and how it will secure its survival, if at all, in the future. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
Verlag: Bene Factum Publishing Ltd, United Kingdom, London, 2004
ISBN 10: 1903071089 ISBN 13: 9781903071083
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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Verlag: Bene Factum Publishing Ltd, London, 2012
ISBN 10: 1903071658 ISBN 13: 9781903071656
Anbieter: Grand Eagle Retail, Wilmington, DE, USA
Hardcover. Zustand: new. Hardcover. Who would have guessed in the 1960s that Michael Parker, a typical young Army officer, would turn into one of the most remarkable showmen of his generation? Michael Parker's creativity and originality - all too often achieved in the face of stifling bureaucracy - along with an ability to organise down to the last detail - meant he was in continuous demand to mastermind all kinds of events such as most of the British royal jubilees and birthday celebrations for The Queen, the Queen Mother. Other events included London's G7 conference, royal weddings in countries such as Jordan, victory commemorations, charity events and some of the world's largest military tattoos - Berlin, Edinburgh and the London Tournament. He records his triumphs and disasters and the inside story of some spectacular c**k-ups - although to the spectators and television audiences all might have seemed fine. The pundits thought The Queen's Golden Jubilee in 2002 would be a non-event - "Who would come?" they said. But Michael Parker had no doubt that he could lay on a show that was worthy of the Queen - and of Great Britain.He was right and proved the critics wrong - 2 million people flocked down the Mall to Buckingham Palace to enjoy the celebrations he had helped organise. Some 25 years earlier his complex plans for the Queen's 1977 Silver Jubilee bonfires definitely did not go to plan - much to the Queen's amusement - and as for those fireworks in Hyde Park to celebrate Prince Charles and Diana's wedding - that's another story .as is the escaping python at the Berlin Tattoo. It's All Going Terribly Wrong is a wonderfully funny account by Major Sir Michael Parker of his forty-six highly entertaining years organising royal celebrations, military tattoos and charity events -around the world. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
Verlag: Bene Factum Publishing Ltd, United Kingdom, London, 2009
ISBN 10: 1903071259 ISBN 13: 9781903071250
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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Scarfe, Gerald (illustrator). The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Verlag: Bene Factum Publishing Ltd, London, 2010
ISBN 10: 1903071232 ISBN 13: 9781903071236
Anbieter: C P Books Limited, Oxted, Vereinigtes Königreich
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Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good+. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good+. First Edition. Minor age toning of the text block. DJ price clipped. ; Signed on title page by author. ; 9 x 5.6 x 1"; 240 pages; Signed by Author.
Verlag: Bene Factum Publishing Ltd, London, 2011
ISBN 10: 190307133X ISBN 13: 9781903071335
Anbieter: K R CLARK, Oxford, Vereinigtes Königreich
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Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Michael Skinner - Master Tailor, in conversation with Hormazd Narielwalla. Inscribed by Michael Skinner on the title page. Excellent condition, looks virtually as new. Inscribed by Author(s).
Verlag: Bene Factum Publishing Ltd, London, 2013
ISBN 10: 1909657212 ISBN 13: 9781909657212
Anbieter: AussieBookSeller, Truganina, VIC, Australien
Paperback. Zustand: new. Paperback. This is Britain rewritten in predictive text. One man and his mobile phone gremlin take on the people, institutions and events that have shaped this country, autocorrecting as they go and uncovering some shocking home truths. So let's honour our majestic Queer Vicar, the Right Honourable Primary Monster, the National Death Device, and give thanks for that Bikini Inversion*; this is an extensive love letter (or rather text message) to this land we call home. * Queen Victoria, Prime Minister, National Health Service, Viking Invasion Britain rewritten in predictive text Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.
Verlag: Bene Factum Publishing Ltd, London, 2014
ISBN 10: 190965762X ISBN 13: 9781909657625
Anbieter: AussieBookSeller, Truganina, VIC, Australien
Paperback. Zustand: new. Paperback. Dolores Payas has written a delightful and moving account of colourful adventurer, Patrick Leigh Fermor, a snapshot account of his final years surrounded by his drinks, his guests, and above all, his books. This short book conveys a portrait of a man who became indomitable, proud and charming in old age, while retaining his other attributes . An original and witty study in nostalgia, mixed with personal fortitude, right up until the end. In 2009 Dolores Payas, Spanish translator of several of Patrick Leigh Fermor's books, visited her subject in his house in Greece for the first time. Out of this first encounter emerged a friendship that lasted until the writer's death in 2011. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.
Verlag: Bene Factum Publishing Ltd, London, 2008
ISBN 10: 1903071186 ISBN 13: 9781903071182
Anbieter: AussieBookSeller, Truganina, VIC, Australien
Hardcover. Zustand: new. Hardcover. More than 1300 numerical nuggets of the most astonishing, bizarre, and quirky numbers, from the number of emails a spammer must send to get a response, to the number of teeth on a tortoise Numbers are a common language, as every day people use PIN numbers, figure costs, study sports scores, maintain speed limits, check bank balances, play the lottery, and more. This collection reveals hidden and often astonishing numbers, with entries divided into 14 sections, including science, human body, modern life, business, nature, military, music, space, and history. Readers will learn the minimum number of dollars it would be worth Bill Gates' time to bend down and pick it up--a lot, not surprisingly. They'll also be well informed about deadly sins, the pounds per square inch at which champagne is bottled, how many miles of arteries and veins are in the human body, the staggering number of bottles of wine that Napoleon's army took to Russia, the number of chopsticks the Japanese use in a year, and much more. More than 1300 numerical nuggets of the most astonishing, bizarre, and quirky numbers, from the number of emails a spammer must send to get a response, to the number of teeth on a tortoise Numbers are a common language, as every day people use PIN numbers, figure costs, study sports scores, maintain speed limits, check bank balances, play the lottery, and more. This collection reveals hidden and often astonishing numbers, with entries divided into 14 sections, including science, human body, modern life, business, nature, military, music, space, and history. Readers will learn the minimum number of dollars it would be worth Bill Gates' time to bend down and pick it up--a lot, not surprisingly. They'll also be well informed about deadly sins, the pounds per square inch at which champagne is bottled, how many miles of arteries and veins are in the human body, the staggering number of bottles of wine that Napoleon's army took to Russia, the number of chopsticks the Japanese use in a year, and much more. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.
Verlag: Bene Factum Publishing Ltd, London, 2014
ISBN 10: 1909657654 ISBN 13: 9781909657656
Anbieter: AussieBookSeller, Truganina, VIC, Australien
Hardcover. Zustand: new. Hardcover. Who's on the Menu presents the famous and infamous behind hundreds of dishes. As Laurie Colwin once said: People who like to cook like to talk about food.without one cook giving another cook a tip or two, human life might have died out a long time ago. Who's on the Menu presents those pioneers, thanks to whom we have been able to sustain our passion for sustenance. God may claim the ingredients but it was people who first mixed them together! Who's on the Menu presents the famous and infamous behind hundreds of dishes. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.
Verlag: Bene Factum Publishing Ltd, London, 2012
ISBN 10: 190307150X ISBN 13: 9781903071502
Anbieter: AussieBookSeller, Truganina, VIC, Australien
Paperback. Zustand: new. Paperback. The Big Sports Recipe Book contains easy to follow cooking instructions by famous sports men and women and which are accompanied by inspiring stories of success from some of the young people that have been helped by The Prince's Trust. Contributors include - Roger Black, Jenson Button, Annabel Croft, Dion Dublin, Steven Gerrard, Jimmy Greaves, Colin Jackson, Amir Khan, David Moorcroft, Geordan Murphy, Chris Pilgrim, Lauren Taylor, Shane Wane, Shane Williams, Jack Wilshire and many others. Forty delicious recipes from winning stars of the sporting world, this book is a great way to experience the food which some of the UK's top sportsmen and women associate with winning - as well as supporting The Prince's Trust. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.
Verlag: Bene Factum Publishing Ltd, London, 2012
ISBN 10: 1903071674 ISBN 13: 9781903071670
Anbieter: AussieBookSeller, Truganina, VIC, Australien
Paperback. Zustand: new. Paperback. On retirement from an unusual military career Howard Leedham settled in the USA with his American wife and successfully flew executive jets until.He was recruited in 2003 by the US State Department's Airwing (which operates an international fleet of aircraft engaged in counter-terrorism and anti-narcotics operations). Despite being British, the author had the unusual skills they required. Howard's specific brief was to activate a fleet of anti-terrorist helicopters given to the Pakistan armed forces but which had been embargoed and never properly used. This was easier said than done. Howard had to win over opposition from inside the State Department and in particular from their Islamabad Embassy, and also dispel the suspicions of the Pakistani Armed Forces. The helicopters were released and brought up to the high standard of mechanical and operational maintenance required - no mean achievement in itself. Despite finding doors closed to senior Pakistani officers and being constantly told that the appropriate general was much too busy to see him, Howard made his mark by offering to stand outside the general's toilet door and tell him about his plans!This tactic worked, he had his meeting (not in the toilet) and he was given command of twenty-five Pathan soldiers to train in Special Forces tactics and helicopter skills. Next he had to win his soldiers' confidence. Howard did this with great success and he was given a further 25 Pathans. They became an amazingly loyal team and the book describes in detail several very successful discreet operations; and the occasional failure or withdrawn patrol - often because of leaked information. Howard had to do all this while under great personal threat. How could he tell who was a friend and who was a foe - even among his own troops? His ultimate success in anti-terrorist operations can be measured by two factors: oThe US State Department, with Congressional and Embassy approval, allocated more helicopters. oHis farewell party in a desert tent for just his Pathans and his helicopter crews had over 1,500 soldiers guarding the perimeter. All this came at a personal price - on completing his mission Howard's marriage broke up and he was nearly killed by a bomb on a subsequent visit to Islamabad. Fifty Pathan tribesmen - Ten American helicopters - One British former special forces officer operating against all the odds in one of the most inhospitable and turbulent environments of the world. This is a true story resonant of the Victorian Great Game. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.
Verlag: Bene Factum Publishing Ltd, London, 2021
ISBN 10: 1903071569 ISBN 13: 9781903071564
Anbieter: AussieBookSeller, Truganina, VIC, Australien
Paperback. Zustand: new. Paperback. A remarkable true story of survival during World War II, eloquently told, sparkling with moments of humor and optimism that shine all the brighter for the surrounding darknessIn September 1939, as a 10-year-old boy, Michal Giedroyc watched the Russian security police seize his home in Eastern Poland. His father, a senator and judge, was imprisoned while his mother, with Michal and his two sisters, were left on the streets of the local town to fend for themselves. Later they were transported in cattle trucks to the wastes of Soviet Siberia, with hundreds of thousands of other deportees. "Here, by the will of the rulers of the Soviet Empire, we were to toil and die." Eighteen months of deprivation and hunger on a collective farm brought them to the brink of extinction. Exhausted, half starved, and ill, Michal's mother and her children set off on a second grueling journey that would take them across Central Asia to Persia, the Middle East, and finally England. In one dramatic incident their survival hinged remarkably on the just two simple objects--a potato and a penknife. Woven into the narrative are memories of a gentler prewar period when the Giedroyc family revived a failing country estate and enjoyed an idyllic way of life that vanished forever in 1939. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.
Verlag: Bene Factum Publishing Ltd, London, 1999
ISBN 10: 0952275465 ISBN 13: 9780952275466
Anbieter: AussieBookSeller, Truganina, VIC, Australien
Paperback. Zustand: new. Paperback. A guide to moving or seeking new employment, which is particularly aimed at those suffering redundancy. The key chapters are: "The Basics" - ensuring maximum effort becomes maximum effect; "Feelings" - learning how to handle the effects of change; "Finances" - essential basic information and government benefits; "Next Job" - how to reach a decision on what job to go for; "Effective Job Search" - the best way to getting not just another job but the right job, with CVs and networking; and "Options and Info" - discussing if self-employment is an option. A guide to moving or seeking new employment, which is particularly aimed at those suffering redundancy. The key chapters are: "The Basics"; "Feelings"; "Finances"; "Next Job"; "Effective Job Search" ; "Options and Info". Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.
Verlag: Bene Factum Publishing Ltd, London, 2007
ISBN 10: 1903071097 ISBN 13: 9781903071090
Anbieter: AussieBookSeller, Truganina, VIC, Australien
Hardcover. Zustand: new. Hardcover. Features children's animal stories. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.
Verlag: Bene Factum Publishing Ltd, London, 2014
ISBN 10: 1909657565 ISBN 13: 9781909657564
Anbieter: AussieBookSeller, Truganina, VIC, Australien
Hardcover. Zustand: new. Hardcover. Allerd Stikker witnessed and actively participated in the Daoist resurgence, together with the Alliance of Religions and Conservation. Stikker shares his fascination for Daoism, and explains how nature conservation is deeply rooted in its philosophy and practice. He tells the story of his cooperation with ARC in assisting Daoist masters to build the first Daoist Ecology Temple in China, and how this ecology movement has spread throughout China in recent years. He shares his joy when the Chinese government picked up on this success and officially declared that Daoism should be restored as the heart of Chinese culture, in order to overcome the ecological and societal problems that China is facing - thereby putting Daoism officially back on the map. This book tells the remarkable story of the resurgence of Daoism in China today and its ongoing role in leading China's ecological revolution. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.
Verlag: Bene Factum Publishing Ltd, London, 2009
ISBN 10: 1903071224 ISBN 13: 9781903071229
Anbieter: AussieBookSeller, Truganina, VIC, Australien
Hardcover. Zustand: new. Hardcover. A highly informative, entertaining, and slightly irreverent look at one of life's great ceremonies Exposing the real-life insanity behind those picture-perfect wedding days, this collection comforts the soon-to-be-married with the knowledge that one's "perfect day" doesn't have to be quite so perfect. This volume of wedding anecdotes, superstitions, and jokes--with some statistics thrown in--features both dream wedding days and disasters. Fresher in perspective than a how-to guide, it offers a trousseau of tips and short-cuts from the photographers and author and from other couples who have been there--all stunningly illustrated by real photos of real people enjoying real weddings. Includes wedding anecdotes, superstitions and jokes, featuring both dream wedding days and disasters. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.
Verlag: Bene Factum Publishing Ltd, London, 2003
ISBN 10: 1903071062 ISBN 13: 9781903071069
Anbieter: AussieBookSeller, Truganina, VIC, Australien
Hardcover. Zustand: new. Hardcover. A Savile Row suite is universally understood to be the best one can buy. There is no other street in the world that has come such a byword for excellence. One tailor - Henry Poole - is responsible for this. Carefully researched and beautifully illustrated this book chronicles the evolution of Savile Row and the emergence of Henry Poole as the premier tailor with a fascinating list of clients. Throughout the world 'a Savile Row suit' is universally understood to be the very best one can possibly buy. There can be few other streets in the world that have become such a byword for excellence. One tailor more than any other is responsible for this international reputation - Henry Poole and Company. Yet how did this prominence come about? Henry Poole - The Making of a Legend is more than just the story of a company's rise to prominence. Carefully researched from the company's extensive archives, amongst many other sources, this book will fascinate the reader on a number of levels. It chronicles the evolution of Savile Row as well as encompassing a social record of Britain's international emergence. At the same time it documents how fashions have changed and progressed.The pages of Henry Poole - The Making of a Legend reflect almost two centuries of the ebb and flow of corporate survival with financial successes followed by perilous trading and near bankruptcy. Behind the discreet glamour of the bespoke tailoring trade there were dark sides; the the Row - There's no such thing as bad publicity - Goodbye to Everett Street - Royal Court and the Racecourse - Into the Row - The Life of a Gentleman - Happiness, Pride and Disater - The Burial of the Dead - Wampum and War Paint - The End of Civilisation - Poole has spoken - 1939 to 1955 - 1956 to 1970 - Return to the Row - 1986 to Present Behind the glamorous yet discreet facade of the bespoke tailoring trade there lie many dark secrets. Stephen Howarth's study focuses upon one firm that more than any other was responsible for the image that Savile Row still conjures up in any conversation, anywhere in the world. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.
Verlag: Bene Factum Publishing Ltd, United Kingdom, London, 2018
ISBN 10: 1903071151 ISBN 13: 9781903071151
Anbieter: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Vereinigtes Königreich
Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Verlag: Bene Factum Publishing Ltd, London, 2014
ISBN 10: 1909657298 ISBN 13: 9781909657298
Anbieter: AussieBookSeller, Truganina, VIC, Australien
Hardcover. Zustand: new. Hardcover. For over thirty years, Jeannie and Sam Chesterton have lived high in the hills of Spain's western Andalusia at Finca Buenvino, their welcoming pink farmhouse, which they have run as a guesthouse - achieving international acclaim for their cooking and also their cookery courses. On their 100-acre estate the Chestertons grow their own organic vegetables, fruits and chestnuts, and raise Iberian pigs which are killed for jamon Iberico, salchichon, and chorizo. Violet Andalusian hens, a rare breed which they are helping to conserve, produce fresh eggs for breakfast, and homemade breads and jams are always on the table in the morning. Dinners are a social occasion, with summer dining under the stars, or in winter guests assemble at the table in the panelled dining room. Talk of food is of the essence always! For over thirty years, Jeannie and Sam Chesterton have lived in the hills of Spain's western Andalusia at Finca Buenvino,achieving international acclaim for their cooking and also their cookery courses. Now they have produced this beautiful book to make their original take classic Spanish and Mediterranean dishes available to all. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.
Verlag: Bene Factum Publishing Ltd, London, 2015
ISBN 10: 1909657328 ISBN 13: 9781909657328
Anbieter: AussieBookSeller, Truganina, VIC, Australien
Hardcover. Zustand: new. Hardcover. A highly entertaining memoir of life in the fast laneAs a restaurateur Nick Hudson's clientele included Elton John, Lauren Bacall, Mick Jagger, Marlon Brando, and Ringo Starr, to name but a few. But before that he joined the Merchant Navy at the tender age of 14, studied to be a doctor, learned to fly, built a yacht to race from Cape Town to Rio, then started chartering it throughout the Caribbean. After an accident in which he suffered second degree burns he convalesced in Barbados and it was there that he bought a dilapidated house, the Governer's Mansion built originally in 1629, which became Bagatelle, the restaurant which entertained the rich and famous. There hasn't been a dull moment since. The adventurous and fun-filled autobiography of Nick Hudson, entrepreneur, bon viveur, and all-round free spirit. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.