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Book Categories: Sport, J.B Priestley, Biographies, History, Weather, Yorkshire, Food and Drink, Humour, Academic and Business, The Geoffrey Boycott Shop

Sport

	The official Leeds United Annual 2012 This official annual, published with support of the club, is packed with information and activities. It includes player profiles, action images, puzzles and games as well as the facts on the 2010/2011 season. Now Half Price £3.99			Walter - The illustrated story of a Rangers Legend Using official photographs and a series of exclusive interviews, this book takes you to the heart of the man who is revered by Rangers supporters all over the world. PUBLICATION JUNE 2011 £24.99
	Bremner: The Real King Billy Billy Bremner remains, more than a decade on from his premature death at the age of just 54, one of football’s most iconic figures. £16.99 (Signed Bookplate Available)			Dominic Matteo: In My Defence - The Autobiography Dominic Matteo has played alongside some of English football's biggest names. He has also played at some of Europe's finest stadia, while he remains one of the few internationals to have appeared for both England and Scotland. £16.99 (Signed Bookplate Available)
	Bailey of the Saints At last, a fast-paced, intelligent novel, set against the backdrop of international football. Opening up a new genre of literature for those who enjoy reading AND love football. £8.99 (Signed Bookplate Available)			The Bald Truth: Keith Senior – My Life in the World’s Hardest Sport KEITH Senior is Mr Super League. The veteran Leeds Rhinos and former Great Britain Rugby League Centre has been one of the competition's most exciting and controversial talents since it began in 1996. £16.99 (Signed Bookplate Available)
	Walk! A Celebration of Striding Out With its forewords by the adventurer Ben Fogle and explorer Chris Bonington, this is a remarkable book that breaks entirely new ground. PUBLICATION JUNE 2011 Pre publication postfree offer £15.99 (Signed Bookplate Available)			The Yorkshire County Cricket Club Yearbook 2011 Bursting with facts and figures, 113th edition of the official yearbook of Yorkshire County Cricket Club is a detailed record of every match played in the 2010 season. PUBLICATION APRIL 2011 £14.99
	Revie: Revered and Reviled Don Revie remains, more than two decades on from his untimely death at the age of just 61, one of football's most controversial and complex characters. £16.99 (Signed Bookplate Available)			Lucas: From the Street of Soweto to Soccer Superstar This is the story of how Lucas overcame a tough childhood, survived a shooting, and refused to be diverted from his destiny by injury to become not only a football superstar but acknowledged as one of the nicest people in the game. £16.99 (Signed Bookplate Available)
	Lucas - Signed Copy This is the story of how Lucas overcame a tough childhood, survived a shooting, and refused to be diverted from his destiny by injury to become not only a football superstar but acknowledged as one of the nicest people in the game. Signed and dedicated by Lucas Radebe £25.00 (Signed Bookplate Available)			Magnificent Seven Yorkshire's championship years The Men, The Magic, The Memories. The players Own Story. £16.99 (Signed Bookplate Available)
	Geoff Boycott Play Cricket The Right Way One of England’s finest ever batsmen and now one of our most respected commentators. This is the new, updated, edition of Boycott’s original, successful, coaching book. £9.99 (Signed Bookplate Available)			Frith on Cricket Frith on Cricket is a broad collection of the best of David Frith’s writings on the game’s history, personalities and controversies. £18 (Signed Bookplate Available)
	The Yorkshire County Cricket Club Yearbook 2010 Relive every moment of Yorkshire County Cricket Club’s season, meet all the players and get the lowdown on what it’s like to be a professional cricketer for one of the most famous sporting clubs in history. £14.99			From Bust to Boom Hull City AFC: From the brink of extinction to the premier league. Behind the scenes in one of the most dramatic stories in football. Limited number signed by Ian Ashbee and Justin Whittle £17
	The Best XI Who'd make it into the best England team ever? And you can chose anyone, regardless of when they might have played. Would W.G. Grace be playing alongside Denis Compton and David Gower? Or Kevin Pietersen? SIGNED BY GEOFFREY BOYCOTT £25.00			Fire and Ashes This fully illustrated, hardback, book is a celebration of the 18 living Yorkshire players who, whilst playing for YCCC, have participated in an Ashes Test. Was £14.99 Now Only £6.99 + p&p - Save £8
	Deano The best-selling football book on one of the game’s mavericks - now in paperback. Extensively updated to include the 2007/08 season, the drama of the play-off final and the goal that took Hull to the Premier League. (PAPERBACK) £8.99			Sweet Summers The Classic Cricket Writing of JM Kilburn. Capturing a time when the true spirit of cricket existed. Through Kilburn's writing, some of the game's past legends are brought to life. Bookplate signed by Geoffrey Boycott available. £16.99
	Trueman talks CD The last recording of 'Fiery Fred' - A Cricketing Giant. Presented by Harry Gration. Introductory tribute from Dickie Bird WAS £11.99 Now Only £5.99 + p&p - Save £7			The View From The Boundary A unique opportunity to own a piece of Yorkshire Cricket memorabilia. £199 (framed) £125 (unframed)
	Individual Portraits of Cricketing Legends Personally signed by the artist and the cricketer. £150 (framed) £100 (unframed)			Ricky Hatton The Real Hitman Diary of a Champion. Unprecedented access to Ricky Hatton has produced this unique insight into the Hitman's life. £16.99
	Ricky Hatton The Real Hitman: Signed Edition Diary of a Champion. Unprecedented access to Ricky Hatton has produced this unique insight into the Hitman's life. £20.00

Book Categories: Sport, J.B Priestley, Biographies, History, Weather, Yorkshire, Food and Drink, Humour, Academic and Business, The Geoffrey Boycott Shop

J.B Priestley

	English Journey 75 years on from the publication of this classic Priestley travelogue, its text has particular resonance in these modern times. 'Also coming soon in paperback'. £25.00			Delight 60th anniversary edition of one of Priestley’s most acclaimed and best loved collections of short essays. Special Mother's Day Offer - 20% off and free postage WAS £9.99 NOW £7.99 (Signed Bookplate Available)
	Priestley’s wars Soldier, writer, broadcaster and peace campaigner. The untold story of J B Priestley’s role at the centre of British 20th century history. Special Offer - Internet Price WAS £18.99 Now only £9.99 + p&p - Save £9			The Good Companions By J.B. Priestley. A classic work by a literary giant, social commentator and humanitarian. A special, collectors' edition. Special Offer - Internet Price Was £16.99 Now only £9.99 + p&p - Save £7 (Signed Bookplate Available)
	Bright Day A special collectors' edition, this is a long-awaited re-issue of a classic work by J B Priestley, a literary giant, social commentator and humanitarian. Special Offer - Internet Price Was £14.99 Now only £9.99 + p&p - Save £5

Book Categories: Sport, J.B Priestley, Biographies, History, Weather, Yorkshire, Food and Drink, Humour, Academic and Business, The Geoffrey Boycott Shop

Biographies

	Sir Jimmy Savile: The Authorised Biography The amazing life of DJ, TV personality and charity fund-raiser extraordinaire, Sir Jimmy Savile. ORDER BEFORE 28TH FEBRUARY TO HAVE YOUR NAME (OR A FRIEND'S NAME) PRINTED IN SPECIAL TRIBUTE PAGES AT THE BACK OF THE BOOK. £20.00			Last of the Summer Wine The story of Last of the Summer Wine is one of the most remarkable in all television history. Now the definitive story of this classic comedy series has been told for the first time. PUBLICATION IN SEPTEMBER £18.99
	Arthur Ransome: Master Storyteller Arthur Ransome's delightful adventure series of children's books, Swallows and Amazons, has captured the imagination of children and adults alike ever since they were first published in the 1930s. £16.99 (Signed Bookplate Available)			Revie: Revered and Reviled Don Revie remains, more than two decades on from his untimely death at the age of just 61, one of football's most controversial and complex characters. £16.99 (Signed Bookplate Available)
	Bronte in Love When Charlotte Bronte died at the age of 38 in the Haworth parsonage where she had spent most of her life, her reputation as one of English literature’s great novelists was already assured. £14.99 (Signed Bookplate Available)			Herriot: A Vet's Life Bill Mitchell gathered much of his information from interviews with father and son. In compiling this fully illustrated book, Bill could not resist adding Herriot-like tales of Dales characters. £15.99 (Signed Bookplate Available)
	Lucas: From the Street of Soweto to Soccer Superstar This is the story of how Lucas overcame a tough childhood, survived a shooting, and refused to be diverted from his destiny by injury to become not only a football superstar but acknowledged as one of the nicest people in the game. £16.99 (Signed Bookplate Available)			Lucas - Signed Copy This is the story of how Lucas overcame a tough childhood, survived a shooting, and refused to be diverted from his destiny by injury to become not only a football superstar but acknowledged as one of the nicest people in the game. Signed and dedicated by Lucas Radebe £25.00 (Signed Bookplate Available)
	Beatrix Potter: Her Lakeland Years The compelling story of the real Beatrix Potter, based on interviews with those who knew her. Special Mother's Day Offer - 20% off and free postage WAS £15.00 NOW £12.00 (Signed Bookplate Available)			Joe Longthorne: The Official Autobiography Written with Chris Berry Hardback, 320 pages, fully illustrated throughout For the first time, Joe tells his life story with blinding honesty and it makes for a page-turning read. At last, the book all Joe Longthorne fans have been waiting for. Coming soon in paperback. £16.99 (Signed Bookplate Available)
	Wainwright The biography of Alfred Wainwright. His life from Milltown to Mountain. By W.R. Mitchell £16.99 (Signed Bookplate Available)			Sandman The Autobiography of Cedric Robinson. The fascinating life story of the Queen’s Guide to the Sands of Morecambe Bay. £15.99 (Signed Bookplate Available)
	Mouseman The life and work of Robert Thompson of Kilburn, the early 20th century craftsman of fine oak furniture marked with a hand-carved mouse. £15.99			Trueman talks CD The last recording of 'Fiery Fred' - A Cricketing Giant. Presented by Harry Gration. Introductory tribute from Dickie Bird WAS £11.99 Now Only £5.99 + p&p - Save £7
	Deano The best-selling football book on one of the game’s mavericks - now in paperback. Extensively updated to include the 2007/08 season, the drama of the play-off final and the goal that took Hull to the Premier League. (PAPERBACK) £8.99

Book Categories: Sport, J.B Priestley, Biographies, History, Weather, Yorkshire, Food and Drink, Humour, Academic and Business, The Geoffrey Boycott Shop

History

	Against the Grade: Working on the Settle-Carlisle Line What has until now received less emphasis are the true tales of men – and women – who have metaphorically worked against the grade to keep the line running in conditions often challenging in the extreme. PUBLICATION JULY 2011 £18 (Signed Bookplate Available)			The Krays: Their Life Behind Bars Best-selling author Robin McGibbon was welcomed into the inner sanctum of the Kray twins. For more than ten years, he saw Britain’s most notorious killers at close quarters. PUBLICATION MAY 2011 £10.99 (Signed Bookplate Available)
	Walk! A Celebration of Striding Out With its forewords by the adventurer Ben Fogle and explorer Chris Bonington, this is a remarkable book that breaks entirely new ground. PUBLICATION JUNE 2011 Pre publication postfree offer £15.99 (Signed Bookplate Available)			Priestley’s wars Soldier, writer, broadcaster and peace campaigner. The untold story of J B Priestley’s role at the centre of British 20th century history. Special Offer - Internet Price WAS £18.99 Now only £9.99 + p&p - Save £9
	Barns of the Yorkshire Dales A beautifully illustrated book. This is the first book to look at Yorkshire Dales stone barns in depth. "Telegraphs - Book of the week" Special Offer - Internet Price WAS £16.99 Now only £6.99 + p&p - Save £10			Grand Memories Grand Theatre and Opera House, Leeds. This lavishly illustrated book celebrates the history of this great building and the memories of the people who performed there. WAS £14.99 Now only £6.99 + p&p- Save £8
	Wensleydale Railway The fourth edition of a classic book. Fully updated to incorporate new photographs and to highlight the remarkable progress made in recent years by the Wensleydale Railway Association. Was £9.99 Now only £4.99 + p&p - Save £5			Yorkshire Dales A Landscape Through Time A Landscape Through Time. Introduction to the archaeology and landscape history of the Yorkshire Dales Was £14.99 Now only £6.99 + p&p - Save £5

Book Categories: Sport, J.B Priestley, Biographies, History, Weather, Yorkshire, Food and Drink, Humour, Academic and Business, The Geoffrey Boycott Shop

Weather

	Frozen Britain TV weathermen Ian McCaskill and Paul Hudson bring the story fully up-to-date and graphically portray freezing conditions that took Britain by surprise. £12.99 (Signed Bookplate Available)			Weatherman 50 years of extreme weather: snow, sleet, drizzle, drought and much more. by John Kettley. Special Offer - Internet Price Was £16.99 Now only £6.99 + p&p - Save £10 (Signed Bookplate Available)
	Bright and Breezy YTV in all weathers featuring Emmerdale, Heartbeat and The Royal. By Jon Mitchell. With contributions from Austin Mitchell, Chris Chittell and Derek Fowlds. Special Offer - Internet Price WAS £14.99 Now only £6.99 + p&p - Save £8			Storm Force TV weathermen Michael Fish MBE, Ian McCaskill and Paul Hudson recall the most devastating gales and ferocious floods in Britain's history. Was £15.99 Now only £6.99 + p&p - Save £5 (Signed Bookplate Available)

Book Categories: Sport, J.B Priestley, Biographies, History, Weather, Yorkshire, Food and Drink, Humour, Academic and Business, The Geoffrey Boycott Shop

Yorkshire

	Yorkshire Post Calendar 2012 Featuring seasonal recipes by ROSEMARY SHRAGER. A perfect present that lasts throughout the year. Now Half Price £3.25			Edge of Heaven: The Yorkshire Coast Written in a variety of styles and forms Edge of Heaven: The Yorkshire Coast is a collection of individual responses by a group of exceptional writers. PUBLICATION JULY 2011 £19.99 (Signed Bookplate Available)
	Against the Grade: Working on the Settle-Carlisle Line What has until now received less emphasis are the true tales of men – and women – who have metaphorically worked against the grade to keep the line running in conditions often challenging in the extreme. PUBLICATION JULY 2011 £18 (Signed Bookplate Available)			The Krays: Their Life Behind Bars Best-selling author Robin McGibbon was welcomed into the inner sanctum of the Kray twins. For more than ten years, he saw Britain’s most notorious killers at close quarters. PUBLICATION MAY 2011 £10.99 (Signed Bookplate Available)
	Les Battersby and Me Best known for his role as Coronation Street's loud-mouthed but likable rogue, Les Batterbsy, Bruce Jones' new biography will be as explosive as any of his on-screen alter ego's punch-ups. PUBLICATION: OCTOBER 2011 £16.99 (Signed Bookplate Available)			Yorkshire’s Own Kitchen 2010 edition. The OFFICIAL guide to food and drink from Yorkshire and Humber. For anyone interested in food and drink, this is the authoritative guide on where to buy, eat, and recipes from throughout throughout the Yorkshire and Humber region. £9.99
	Last of the Summer Wine The story of Last of the Summer Wine is one of the most remarkable in all television history. Now the definitive story of this classic comedy series has been told for the first time. PUBLICATION IN SEPTEMBER £18.99			Herriot: A Vet's Life Bill Mitchell gathered much of his information from interviews with father and son. In compiling this fully illustrated book, Bill could not resist adding Herriot-like tales of Dales characters. £15.99 (Signed Bookplate Available)
	Grow with Joe In response to countless requests, Joe has at last set down this knowledge in a much-needed book that puts gardening firmly in a Yorkshire context. PUBLICATION IN OCTOBER £14.99 (Signed Bookplate Available)			Bright and Breezy YTV in all weathers featuring Emmerdale, Heartbeat and The Royal. By Jon Mitchell. With contributions from Austin Mitchell, Chris Chittell and Derek Fowlds. Special Offer - Internet Price WAS £14.99 Now only £6.99 + p&p - Save £8
	Barns of the Yorkshire Dales A beautifully illustrated book. This is the first book to look at Yorkshire Dales stone barns in depth. "Telegraphs - Book of the week" Special Offer - Internet Price WAS £16.99 Now only £6.99 + p&p - Save £10			Mouseman The life and work of Robert Thompson of Kilburn, the early 20th century craftsman of fine oak furniture marked with a hand-carved mouse. £15.99
	Mouseman Special Edition A very special limited edition of the Mouseman book, numbered, signed and personalised. Presented in a commemorative slip case. Only 500 available. £40.00 (Signed Bookplate Available)			Great Yorkshire This book is a celebration of the Great Yorkshire Show. Lavishly illustrated, it draws on the archives to portray the Show in all its infinite variety and colour. Special offer internet price Was £17.99 Now only £6.99 + p&p - Save £5
	Trueman talks CD The last recording of 'Fiery Fred' - A Cricketing Giant. Presented by Harry Gration. Introductory tribute from Dickie Bird WAS £11.99 Now Only £5.99 + p&p - Save £7			Grand Memories Grand Theatre and Opera House, Leeds. This lavishly illustrated book celebrates the history of this great building and the memories of the people who performed there. WAS £14.99 Now only £6.99 + p&p- Save £8
	Green Networks of the Dales Twenty magnificent walks by the originator of the Dales Way. The twenty walks featured in these pages are all linear routes of between twelve and twenty-five miles in extent. Was £10.99 Now only £5.99 + p&p - Save £5			Deliciously Dales Packed with information, recipes and trails to take your taste-buds on a tour of the area's finest food producers and suppliers. WAS £7.99 Now only £4.99 + p&p - Save £3
	Wensleydale Railway The fourth edition of a classic book. Fully updated to incorporate new photographs and to highlight the remarkable progress made in recent years by the Wensleydale Railway Association. Was £9.99 Now only £4.99 + p&p - Save £5			Come Down To The Wood By Judith Bromley. With additional pictures by Robert Nicholls. Judith's paintings, sketches and text follow the life of the wood through a complete year.(HARDBACK) £20.00
	Come Down To The Wood By Judith Bromley. With additional pictures by Robert Nicholls. Judith's paintings, sketches and text follow the life of the wood through a complete year. (PAPERBACK) Was £12.99 Now only £5.99 + p&p - Save £7			Yorkshire Dales A Landscape Through Time A Landscape Through Time. Introduction to the archaeology and landscape history of the Yorkshire Dales Was £14.99 Now only £6.99 + p&p - Save £5

Book Categories: Sport, J.B Priestley, Biographies, History, Weather, Yorkshire, Food and Drink, Humour, Academic and Business, The Geoffrey Boycott Shop

Food and Drink

	The Great Book of Rhubarb This is the follow up to Elaine Lemm's best selling 2010 publication "The Great Book of Yorkshire Pudding". £7.99 (Signed Bookplate Available)			Rosemary Shrager's Yorkshire Breakfasts It’s time to reclaim our breakfast as one of the most important meals of the day and who better to show us how than Rosemary Shrager, “Queen of Breakfasts”. £16.99 (Signed Bookplate Available)
	Yorkshire’s Own Kitchen 2010 edition. The OFFICIAL guide to food and drink from Yorkshire and Humber. For anyone interested in food and drink, this is the authoritative guide on where to buy, eat, and recipes from throughout throughout the Yorkshire and Humber region. £9.99			The Great Book of Yorkshire Pudding The book includes detailed recipes for making Yorkshire Pudding and its variants such as Toad in the Hole. Explanations as to what might have gone wrong when the dish turns out flat and soggy could help to avoid marital breakdown. £7.99 (Signed Bookplate Available)
	Grow with Joe In response to countless requests, Joe has at last set down this knowledge in a much-needed book that puts gardening firmly in a Yorkshire context. PUBLICATION IN OCTOBER £14.99 (Signed Bookplate Available)			A Year of Family Recipes Customers at Bettys Tea Rooms and Bettys Cookery School have been asking for a cookery book for years. A Year of Family Recipes is a personal collection of over 100 recipes by Lesley Wild from the Bettys family. £25.00
	Deliciously Dales Packed with information, recipes and trails to take your taste-buds on a tour of the area's finest food producers and suppliers. WAS £7.99 Now only £4.99 + p&p - Save £3

Book Categories: Sport, J.B Priestley, Biographies, History, Weather, Yorkshire, Food and Drink, Humour, Academic and Business, The Geoffrey Boycott Shop

Humour

Austin Mitchell’s Grand book of Yorkshire Humour Hundreds of ‘guaranteed fully organic’ Yorkshire jokes and sayings have been brought together in these pages by Austin Mitchell. £7.99 (Signed Bookplate Available)

Book Categories: Sport, J.B Priestley, Biographies, History, Weather, Yorkshire, Food and Drink, Humour, Academic and Business, The Geoffrey Boycott Shop

Academic and Business

How to sell your business A handy guide to selling your business including step-by-step diagrams of the sale process, an illustrative timetable and key milestones. EXPECTED PUBLICATION SPRING 2011 £16.99

Managing Regional Tourism A case study of Yorkshire, England. The only book currently available which examines in depth the challenges and opportunities of managing regional tourism in advanced capitalist economies. Publication: 25th May 2009 £29.00

Book Categories: Sport, J.B Priestley, Biographies, History, Weather, Yorkshire, Food and Drink, Humour, Academic and Business, The Geoffrey Boycott Shop

The Geoffrey Boycott Shop

	Geoffrey Boycott Foam Cushion As a commentator on first class cricket, Geoffrey Boycott travels the world, and there’s one item he always carries with him wherever he goes: a foam cushion. £30.00			A Hat with Distinction Geoffrey’s trademark hats are now available to all cricket fans who like to enjoy the game whatever the weather. £30.00
	Geoff Boycott Play Cricket The Right Way One of England’s finest ever batsmen and now one of our most respected commentators. This is the new, updated, edition of Boycott’s original, successful, coaching book. £9.99 (Signed Bookplate Available)			Individual Portrait of Geoffrey Boycott Each individual portrait print has been personally signed by the artist and the cricketer featured. £150.00 (framed) £125.00 (unframed)
	The View From The Boundary A unique opportunity to own a piece of Yorkshire Cricket memorabilia. £199 (framed) £125 (unframed)			Sweet Summers The Classic Cricket Writing of JM Kilburn. Capturing a time when the true spirit of cricket existed. Through Kilburn's writing, some of the game's past legends are brought to life. Bookplate signed by Geoffrey Boycott available. £16.99
	Fire and Ashes This fully illustrated, hardback, book is a celebration of the 18 living Yorkshire players who, whilst playing for YCCC, have participated in an Ashes Test. Was £14.99 Now Only £6.99 + p&p - Save £8			The Best XI Who'd make it into the best England team ever? And you can chose anyone, regardless of when they might have played. Would W.G. Grace be playing alongside Denis Compton and David Gower? Or Kevin Pietersen? SIGNED BY GEOFFREY BOYCOTT £25.00

Book Categories: Sport, J.B Priestley, Biographies, History, Weather, Yorkshire, Food and Drink, Humour, Academic and Business, The Geoffrey Boycott Shop

Signed Bookplates, where available, are cards signed by the author with a dedication to yourself or a person of your choice, and designed to be placed on the first page of the book.