What do Richard Whiteley, Gareth Gates, cricketer Jim Laker, the man who broke the bank at Monte Carlo and Harry Corbett, inventor of Sooty, have in common? They are all children of Bradford and they all feature in Derek Lister's collection of mini-biographies telling the stories of the city's finest, past and present. Bringing together the extraordinary lives of those who were born or lived in Bradford, this book includes sportmen, poets, musicians, actors, politicians, scientists, doctors, soldiers, clergymen, artists and ...
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What do Richard Whiteley, Gareth Gates, cricketer Jim Laker, the man who broke the bank at Monte Carlo and Harry Corbett, inventor of Sooty, have in common? They are all children of Bradford and they all feature in Derek Lister's collection of mini-biographies telling the stories of the city's finest, past and present. Bringing together the extraordinary lives of those who were born or lived in Bradford, this book includes sportmen, poets, musicians, actors, politicians, scientists, doctors, soldiers, clergymen, artists and novelists. It features international film stars, war artists, inventors, and members of parliament. From actor and comedian Adrian Edmondson to champion jockey Joe Mercer, and from singer Tasmin Archer to TV's Harry Gration, 119 people are profiled in this fascinating new book
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Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover. Missing jacket. The dust jacket of the book is missing.
