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Cycling 2004-05 by Stephane David (£26.00)Publisher: Chronosports — 2004Binding: Hardback in a Dust Wrapper. First Edition. [ISBN: 9782847070668]Condition: Very Good - in Very Good DJ. Very slightly ruffled edges of DJ. Ffep has a vertical crease over greater part. Text bright and tight.Description: From the record number of wins in the Tour de France obtained by Lance Armstrong to the arrival on the scene of a new generation of riders led by Darniano Cunego and Alejandro Valverde, 2004 was as rich in events as those past. Cycling 2004 presents in text and photos, all the facts, anecdotes, results and statistics that made the year such a rich one.Notes: Size: 12½" x 8½". 176 pages. Tags: armstrong tour france riders drug testing
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The Agony & the Ecstasy: Stephen Roche's World of Cycling by Stephen Roche with David Walsh (£15.50)Publisher: Stanley Paul — 1988Binding: Hardback in a Dust Wrapper. First Edition. [ISBN: 0091736846]Condition: Very Good — in Good Dust Wrapper. Dust wrapper heavily tanned at the join of the rear panel. Leans slightly. A little rubbing to the edges of the dust wrapper. Text complete, clean and tight. Description: Jacket illustration: Stephen Roche during the 1987 Tour de France. Illustrated by way of: Black & White Photographs; Colour Photographs;
From the cover: “On the morning after Stephen Roche became cycling champion of the world, a French newspaper wrote: We sought a successor to Bernard Hinault but, instead, we found a new Eddy Merckx. In winning the Giro d’ltalia, Tour de France and World Championship in 1987, Roche entered the Merckx class as only the second cyclist to win the sport’s three great prizes in the same season. The achievement will ensure a permanent place for Roche in cycling’s heroic history — but what the history books will not record are the struggles, conflicts, sufferings and satisfaction that lay behind the dedicated Irishman’s great victories.
The Agony & the Ecstasy is the story of the making of a champion, from his boyhood on the Dublin streets where his passion for cycling was born and fostered by his father, through the gruelling years of trying to prove he had the talent everyone said he had. The book follows Roche’s growth from home-town Dublin boy into a young European, famous in every city where cycling is a major sport, and the astonishing series of wins in 1987 that were to make him a sporting legend. The Agony & the Ecstasy takes us behind the scenes of triumph and into the mysterious world of cycling to show us what life for top professionals is really like: the roads, the races and the riders themselves — how they live and train; the battles with the elements on the great marathons; the crowds and their role in morale; the dangers of the sport, and the elation or despair when the finish line is reached.
Stephen Roche, one of the most likeable world champions in any sport, is articulate, perceptive and often controversial. Together with journalist David Walsh he has produced a fascinating, thought-provoking book about his own route to the summit, and an illuminating in-depth study of his sport.”Notes: Size: 9½" x 6¼". Blue boards with Silver titling to the Spine. 213 pages. Tags: roche stephen cycling champion tour france aubisque time trialling cyclists ireland biography dublin sporting legend peugeot visentini giro bicycle racing
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Bicycle Touring in Australia by Leigh Hemmings (£11.50)Publisher: The Mountaineers — 1991Binding: Paperback [ISBN: 0898863023]Condition: Very Good. Upper wrapper slighty curled with rubbing to the tips. Leans slightly. Description: Illustrated by way of: Black & White Photographs; Colour Photographs; Maps;
From the cover: “Australia is a vast and beautiful continent of great contrasts. One perfect way to see it — that is also environmentally friendly and physically challenging — is by bicycle.
This book, Bicycle Touring in Australia, offers the cyclist eight different tours around the country to choose from — the sparkling coast of New South Wales, the lush rainforests of Northern Queensland, the arid desert of Central Australia, the tall tree forests of the southwest of Western Australia, the vineyard and river country of South Australia, part of Victoria’s rugged coastline, the mountainous wilderness of Tasmania, and the grandeur of Victoria’s and New South Wales’s high plains.
Sixteen pages of full colour photographs taken by the author while riding the tours vividly illustrate the type of country the cyclist will experience.
The focus of the book is completely practical and it is designed to be taken with the cyclist and used as a daily guide, or as the basis for a self-designed adventure.
Included for each tour are maps, height profiles and detailed directions for the ride. The initial three chapters discuss the history of cycling in Australia, preparing for your ride, and advice when on the road, including maintenance of your bike.
To research the book, photographer and writer Leigh Hemmings, cycled more than 6000 kilometres, repaired numerous flat tyres and broken spokes and ploughed his way through snow, heat, rain and mud — all of which he says -were wonderful, unforgettable experiences.
So, pack your panniers and go. Australia awaits.”Notes: Size: 9¾" x 7¼". 176 pages. Tags: bicycle touring australia guid sports recreation travel oceania cycling true crime hoaxes deceptions holiday guides australasia leigh hemmings 0898863023
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Daisy, Daisy by Christian Miller (£11.50)Publisher: Isis Large Print — 2004Binding: Paperback [ISBN: 9780753199510]Condition: Near Fine.Description: Note: Large Print Edition. From the cover: “Cycling from the Atlantic Coast of America to the Pacific would surely challenge the most indomitable spirit. But the formidable English grandmother, Christian Miller, did just that. This is the marvellously entertaining story of her meeting with the USA and its people.”Notes: Size: Trade Paperback (9¼" x 6"). 238 pages. Tags: kentucky missouri kansas colorado wyoming utah idaho oregon idaho christian miller cycling america
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Mountain Biking by Rob Story (£11.50)Publisher: W. W. Norton & Co. — 2001Binding: Paperback [ISBN: 0393320715]Condition: Very Good+.Description: First in this, paperback, edition. Illustrated with colour photographs.Notes: Size: 9" x 7". In the Outside Adventure Travel series. 216 pages. Tags: nepal north alberta all banff bolivia british butte california carolina city colorado columbia crested cycling dolomites downieville durango forest garda hawah hoodriver italy kathmanduvalley kauai lago maui molokai national nevada oahu pisgah pokhara road terrain thailand the theandes thenorth trips tsali vancouver
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Fat to Firm at Any Age by Alisa Bauman; Sarí Harrar; (£10.50)Publisher: Rodale Press — 1998Binding: Hardback (Laminated Boards) First Edition. [ISBN: 0875964125]Condition: Very Good. Gently faded at the spine. Gentle bruise to the tail of the spine and a small scuff to the lower panel. Text bright and tight. A pleasant copy.Description: How You Can Have a Slimmer, Well-Toned Body at Age 30, 40, and Beyond.Notes: Size: 9½" x 6¾". Pictorial boards. 474 pages. Tags: neurotransmitters mono-unsaturated hypo-allergenic methylxanthines cholecystokinin diverticulitis hyperglycaemia corticotrophin ready-prepared stabilisation thermogenesis carbohydrates fat-trimming constipation hydrogenated calorie-rich adulteration osteoporosis waist-to-hip body-firming genetically determining weight-loss temperature ingredients convenience flavourings cholesterol suppressing composition liposuction middle-aged elimination nutritional supplement exercising monosodium attraction importance mini-meals endorphins depression withdrawal metabolism strategies stimulants overweight sweeteners prevention challenges artificial
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Low-Fat Living by Robert K. Cooper; Leslie L. Cooper; (£10.50)Publisher: Rodale Press — 1998Binding: Hardback [ISBN: 0875962955]Condition: Very Good. Gently faded at the spine.Description: Turn Off the Fat Makers, Turn on the Fat Burners for Longevity, Energy, Weight Loss, Freedom from Disease.Notes: Size: 9¼" x 6¾". Pictorial boards. 478 pages. Tags: neurotransmitters mono-unsaturated cholecystokinin hypo-allergenic methylxanthines diverticulitis corticotrophin hyperglycaemia ready-prepared thermogenesis stabilisation carbohydrates waist-to-hip hydrogenated adulteration constipation osteoporosis composition cholesterol liposuction nutritional convenience genetically ingredients flavourings temperature suppressing elimination prevention supplement monosodium metabolism high-fiber endorphins vegetables attraction sweeteners withdrawal stimulants artificial importance depression overweight digestion essential diuretics liptropic dandelion vegetable disorders laxatives
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The Health and Fitness Book by Edited by Miriam Polunin (£10.50)Publisher: Windward / Here's Health — 1981Binding: Hardback in a Dust Wrapper. [ISBN: 0711202087]Condition: Good+ — in Good+ Dustwrapper. Gently bruised at the spine ends and corners with commensurate ruffling to the dustwrapper. Edges of the textblock lightly spotted. Light spotting to the blanks. Text complete, clean and tight.Description: Illustrated with line drawings.Notes: Size: 10¼" x 7¾". Green boards with Silver titling to the Spine. 256 pages. Tags: alcohol-related carbohydrates vegetarianism self-massage hydrotherapy introducing biofeedback encouraging underweight nutritional complaints techniques exercising childbirth lifestyles processing gallstones overweight autogenics meditation high-level well-being relaxation intestinal irritating strengthen beneficial conditions illnesses headaches self-help naturally breathing balancing exercises relieving additives shoulders arthritis digestive lifestyle everyday relaxing activity children minerals problems approach physical backache swimming
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Clock Jacks and Bee Boles: A Dictionary of Country Sights by Courtney Dainton (£9.50)Publisher: Phoenix House — 1957Binding: Hardback in a Dust Wrapper. First Edition. Condition: Very Good — in Good Dust Wrapper. A little rubbing to the edges of the dust wrapper with fading to the spine. Previous owners' inscription to the first blank. Description: Illustrated by way of: Black & White Plates [12];
From the cover: “During cycling and walking tours in the country Courtney Dainton often found his curiosity aroused by man-made objects in daily use in earlier centuries, country bygones, so to speak. He tried to find out more about them, and was struck by the lack of information in any convenient form. He therefore collected his discoveries from many sources into this handy book, arranging them in alphabetical order, illustrating some of them with his own photographs, making, in fact, a countryside companion.
Many and often surprising objects have survived in public places; things like branks and blow wells, candle holes and tumble gates, pitch-pipes and vamping horns, not to mention clock jacks and bee boles. Mostly they are clues to the manners and customs of the past; sometimes they are the strange forerunners of devices we know today, or have their uses still. Some — stiles, for instance — may be so commonplace that we have never given them a second thought, and so are unaware of their antiquity, their ‘origins, and their variations.
Here, then, is a book to kindle curiosity and to add real interest to expeditions.”Notes: Size: 7½" x 5". Green boards with Silver titling to the Spine. 128 pages. Tags: great britain antiquities dictionaries more unusual objects found churches such acoustic jars dumb borsholders and sextons’ wheels british countryside jacobean chest warfield berkshire mountmg block outside wiltshire farmhouse tollboard the fortified bridge monmouth fire hooks parish church iver buckinghamshire courtney dainton first editions firsts printings 1st
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Every Second Counts by Lance Armstrong with Sally Jenkins (£9.50)Publisher: Yellow Jersey Press — 2003Binding: Hardback in a Dust Wrapper. [ISBN: 0224064665]Condition: Very Good — in Very Good Dust Wrapper. Previous owners' inscription to the first blank. Description: From the cover: “In Paris on 25 July 1999, Lance Armstrong made world headlines with the most stunning comeback in the history of sport, winning the Tour de France in the fastest ever time after battling against life-threatening testicular cancer just eighteen months previously. A few months after that historic victory, he became a father for the first time. His first book, It’s Not About the Bike, charted his journey back to life and went on to become an international bestseller, and to win the William Hill Sports Book of the Year 2000.
Now, in this much-anticipated follow-up, Armstrong shares more details of his remarkable life story, including four more Tour de France wins, an Olympic medal, and the births of his twin daughters Grace and Isabelle. Never shy of controversy, Lance Armstrong is a genuine global sports superstar and one of cycling’s greatest ever champions. Here he offers us his life philosophy — his thoughts on training, competing, winning and failure. He also recounts the work done for the Foundation he set up following his dramatic recovery and introduces further inspirational tales of cancer survival.
Every Second Counts is another extraordinary and awe-inspiring book from a man who strives every day to meet life’s momentous challenges.”Notes: Size: 9½" x 6¼". Black boards with Gilt titling to the Spine. 246 pages. Tags: armstrong lance health cyclists united states biography testis cancer patients autobiography sports cycling sport fitness diseases recreation with sally jenkins 0224064665
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Haynes Mountain Biking by Max Glaskin & Jeremy Torr (£9.50)Publisher: Haynes — 1995Binding: Paperback [ISBN: 0720719755]Condition: Very Good.Description: How to get the most from mountain biking. How to choose the bike which fits your needs. How to ride like the experts and how to have a great time in the country. 151pp. Index. Size: 4to Large Post (10½" x 8¼" approx.) Jacket Designed by Phil O'Connor.Tags: torr 0720719755 terrain cycling mountain biking mountainous regions sports recreation
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Lone Traveller: One Woman, Two Wheels and the World by Anne Mustoe (£9.50)Publisher: Swan Hill Press — 1998Binding: Hardback in a Dust Wrapper. First Edition. [ISBN: 1853109703]Condition: Good+ — in Good+ Dust Wrapper. Gently bruised at the head of the spine and top corners with commensurate ruffling to the dustwrapper. Slight damp-mark to top part of the lower board and the reverse of the lower panel. Text complete, clean and tight.Description: Illustrated with colour photographs. From the cover: “Lone Traveller is the fascinating account of one woman’s epic journey, cycling round the globe from East to West — a journey that took her through some of the world’s most inhospitable terrain. Her accomplishment is quite remarkable for a solitary woman in her sixties who never trains and cannot mend a puncture!”Notes: Size: 9½" x 6¼". Navy Blue boards with Gilt titling to the Spine. 186 pages. Tags: churrigueresque autobiography conquistadors extremadura bureaucracy land-slide chauchilla australian samarkand indonesia australia khunjerab karakoram jiayuguan biography caravans olivenca brazil’s flinders fortress solitary mountain inherent journeys voyages spanish dangers sergipe outback captain touring outside pacific america ancient highest bicycle cycling general writing highway notices travel fabled across around mustoe monaco lisbon desert dabdar threat arrest police gecidi passes turkey amazon turbie feared south tajik hosts roads paved china women hunza world roman paulo ferry nazca ocean along coast xi'an anne pass kale boat gobi with iran silk rome from cook pala road over the sao kop
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Mountain Biking by Dan Hope (£9.50)Publisher: Haynes — 1995Binding: Paperback [ISBN: 185960112X]Condition: Very Good. Upper wrapper slighty curled. Text complete, clean and tight.Description: Illustrated by way of: Colour Photographs; Diagrams; Tables; From the cover: “Mountain biking is the ideal sport for today. Healthy and fun, riding a mountain bike opens up a new world of opportunities for all cyclists — from a rigorous work-out over a roller-coaster hillside race track, to a gentle meander through quiet countryside lanes in the company of friends and family. Packed with practical information, Mountain Biking is your complete guide to this popular, fast-growing sport.”Notes: Size: 10¾" x 8¼". 168 pages. Tags: hope 185960112x terrain cycling step-by-step guides riding techniques skills choose right mountain bike accessories upgrades countryside biking code maintenance latest technology
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Weigh Less Naturally by Karen Hobbs (£9.50)Publisher: Hinkler — 2003Binding: Paperback [ISBN: 1865155012]Condition: Very Good. Edges of the textblock lightly tanned.Description: Notes: Size: Trade Paperback (9¼" x 6"). 208 pages. Tags: calorie-controlled neurotransmitters mono-unsaturated methylxanthines cholecystokinin hypo-allergenic diverticulitis hyperglycaemia corticotrophin ready-prepared stabilisation carbohydrates thermogenesis waist-to-hip adulteration constipation osteoporosis hydrogenated genetically cholesterol liposuction suppressing convenience nutritional composition temperature elimination ingredients flavourings endorphins monosodium nutritious attraction supplement stimulants withdrawal metabolism overweight importance depression artificial prevention sweeteners vegetables allergies genistein irritable disorders nutrition vegetable liptropic
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Around Bristol & Bath by Nigel Vile (£8.50)Publisher: Countryside Books — 2001Binding: Paperback [Ringbound] [ISBN: 1853066605]Condition: Very Good.Description: First in this, paperback, edition. Illustrated with colour photographs & maps. From the cover: “The area around Bristol & Bath offers many opportunities for excellent cycling. To the south-west lie the Somerset Levels where the miles can be covered with the minimum of effort. To the north there are the Severn Vale and the Cotswold Plateau where once again the gradients are gentle. Head east into Wiltshire and there are the Vale of Pewsey and the Wylye Valley, both idyllic areas for the cyclist. The 20 circular rides in this book take you through some of the most beautiful countryside in the region. You will discover the beautiful south Cotswold villages of Little Badminton, Leighterton and Easton Grey. You will also have the chance to explore the ‘prettiest village in England’ — Castle Combe; the staircase of 16 locks on the Kennet & Avon Canal near Devizes; the vast parkland, including 5,000 acres of woodland that surrounds Longleat House; and the magical and mystical town of Glastonbury. The routes vary in length from 14 to 25 miles and are fully described in the text and shown on the accompanying sketch maps. There are also details on how to get to the start, where to park (if you are bringing your bike on a car) and where to find refreshments. In addition, there is advice on the terrain covered and brief notes about the places of interest en route.”Notes: Size: 8¼" x 6¼". In the On Your Bike series. 96 pages. Tags: acton and ashton badminton baltonsborough bath beckington berkeley bike bristol broughton castle cerney chipping combe compton cotswold coxley cycling dando east easton england estate foxley gifford glastonbury godney grey grovely guidebooks hawkesbury heytesbury hillesley holt iron kemble lacock longleat malmesbury mark marshfield meare mells nettleton norton park pewsey philip prior recreation series sharpness shepperdine slimbridge sodbury south sports stanton steeple the thornbury through twerton upton vale valley water westhay wickwar wood wylye your
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Portraying Finland: Facts and Insights by Various (£8.50)Publisher: Otava — 2005Binding: Paperback Condition: Near Fine.Description: Illustrated with colour photographs. From the cover: “Who was Alvar Aalto? Why is Finland a musical superpower? What have the Finns achieved with their sisu — in the Winter War, in technology, in the economy and in sport? Did you know that Nokia is a Finnish company? Portraying Finland is a wide-ranging introduction to a fascinating country in the north of Europe. Finnish experts discuss the nation's history, social development, culture and scientific achievement, plus the economy and nature, and the Finnish way of life.”Notes: Size: 8" x 5½". 167 pages. Tags: puurijarvi-lsosuo karhunkierros ruotsinpyhtaa entertainment kristinestad lappeenranta kimito/kemio uusikaupunki suomenlinna environment itineraries pikku-syote vuonislahti archipelago hameenlinna information orientation savonlinna hammarland nousiainen nurmijarvi activities hattuvaara recreation louhisaari lumparland koillismaa seinajoki enontekio rymattyla kaustinen rovaniemi pohjanmaa iso-syote mariehamn southwest oulankajo kitkajoki paalasmaa jakobstad patvinsuo nykarleby festivals monastery heinavesi jyvaskyla llomantsi turunmaa orthodox lakeland sottunga
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A Moustache, Poison and Blue Glasses: Tales of the Tour de France by Svend Novrup (£7.50)Publisher: London: Bromley Books — 1999Binding: Paperback [ISBN: 0953172910]Condition: Near Fine. Description: Illustrated by way of: Black and White Photographs;Notes: Foreword or introduction by David Duffield. Size: C Format (8½" x 5¼"). 190 pages. Tags: novrup david duffield les woodland 0953172910 bicycling cycling riders tour france
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France by Bike: 14 Tours Geared for Discovery by Karen Whitehill & Terry Whitehill (£7.50)Publisher: Cordee — 1993Binding: Paperback [ISBN: 1871890764]Condition: Good+. Corners of the wraps a little dog-eared. Text bright and tight. An obviously well-read but more than acceptable copy.Description: From the cover: “OF ALL THE EUROPEAN COUNTRIES to explore by bicycle, France is simply one of the best. The road system is smooth and direct, traffic is light, and the surroundings — not to mention the food — are legendary. Here, where cycling is a national passion, you’ll feel welcome as you log unforgettable miles through Brittany and the Loire Valley; coast the vineyards of Burgundy and Bordeaux; and traverse history, from fourteenth-century Avignon to the battlefields of D-Day. For the best cycling through France’s countryside, backroads, villages, and cities.”Notes: Size: C Format (8½" x 5¼"). 238 pages. Tags: cycling france guides touring travel
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Osteoporosis by Dr. Stefan Cembrowicz; Dr. Theresa Allain; (£7.50)Publisher: Class — 2004Binding: Paperback [ISBN: 1859590926]Condition: Very Good.Description: Reprint. From the cover: “It is a fact of life that as your body ages, your bones get less strong. However this natural process affects some much more severely than others and can lead to the development of osteoporosis. Three million people in the UK suffer from osteoporosis, with 1 in 3 women and 1 in 12 men being affected. It results in reduced bone density, making your bones fragile and liable to break. These osteoporotic fractures are difficult to heal. In this invaluable guide Dr Stefan Cembrowicz and Dr Theresa Allain answer hundreds of questions from people with osteoporosis and their families. With positive, practical advice on every aspect of osteoporosis, including how to strengthen your bones and prevent fractures and pain, this is an essential handbook for people suffering from this common condition.”Notes: Size: 8¼" x 5¾". In the At Your Fingertips series. 184 pages. Tags: follicle-stimulating thyroid-stimulating bone-strengthening oestrogen-receptor centra-indications anti-inflammatory hemi-arthroplasty electroanalgesia acid-suppressing low-cholesterol bisphosphonates corticosteroids antidepressants anticonvulsants intervertebral hydroxyapatite transcutaneous calcium-sandoz mineralisation thyrotoxicosis nutraceuticals phytoestrogens bisphosphonate stair-climbing osteoarthritis vertebroplasty weight-bearing absorptiometry prescriptions endometriosis physiotherapy hypercalcuria algodystrophy chiropractors non-steroidal inflammatory inflammation side-effects progesterone constipation testosterone zolendronate helicobacter pathological hydrotherapy calcium-rich chemotherapy hysterectomy osteogenesis osteomalacia malnutrition
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The Flight of the Maidens by Jane Gardam (£7.00)Publisher: Abacus — 2001Binding: Paperback [ISBN: 0349114242]Condition: Near Fine.Description: Jane Gardam has captured the burgeoning renaissance of post-war Britain in her novel The Flight of the Maidens. Writing with her usual deft and sensitive touch, she follows the lives and loves of three girls, Hetty, Una and Lieselotte, who are in transition from home to university in the Yorkshire of 1946. All three have suffered some fallout from war but have achieved academic success and have been offered university scholarships. Before they begin their studies, however, they have additional emotional lessons to learn. Gardam explores the life and development of each character in turn, and projects the reader into a vivid post-war reality. Hetty loves her battle-scarred father--now the local gravedigger--who haunts the locale, but she yearns to escape the clutches of her possessive mother and finds temporary solace with an intelligent but dull lance corporal. Una goes cycling with Ray, the boy who used to deliver fish, as she forms her first relationship with a male after the suicide of her father--someone who was also a victim of an affliction called war. Silent Lieselotte, a Jew from Hamburg who was on the last refugee train out, visits York, London and America as she searches for her family and roots, encountering a myriad of memorable experiences (the images of a bombed London are particularly startling and evocative). 288pp.
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