Beyond Nab End
the sequel to the road to nab end
$43.49
- Paperback
320 pages
- Release Date
6 February 2003
Summary
From Foundry Floor to Oxford Don: A Memoir of Grit and Determination
The second chapter of William Woodruff’s remarkable life finds him in the gritty reality of 1930s Poplar. With nothing but determination, he lands a job at a steel foundry, enduring harsh conditions and sharing cramped living quarters with an old couple and their son.
Life in the foundry is unforgiving, but William’s spirit remains unbroken. A grueling cycle journey to find an old flame highlights his resil…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780349116228 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0349116229 |
| Author: | William Woodruff |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Imprint: | Abacus |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 320 |
| Release Date: | 6 February 2003 |
| Weight: | 260g |
| Dimensions: | 202mm x 128mm x 24mm |
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ROAD TO NAB END: ‘A masterpiece’ INDEPENDENT *A wonderful evocation of a vanished age’ MAIL ON S. *‘Once started, it is impossible to put this book down … born writer with an eye for character & a natural way of writing’ TLS *‘Extraordinarily well written & vividly told, his book is rich in characters, facts, atmosphere & indomitable spirit. It is absolutely fascinating as a social as well as a family history’ Eric Hobsbawm, GUARDIAN
About The Author
William Woodruff
William Woodruff was born in 1916 and lived in Blackburn’s weaving community until he ran away to London. He eventually went to Oxford University and lived in Florida for over forty years. He died in 2008.
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