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A Bedside Book for Older Cavers
Cavers ... Folk with attitude. At least, any that are over seventy years old have attitude (of the good sort!), says John Gillett as he maintains a positive approach to life.
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A Bedside Book for Older Cavers
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Every so often a book comes along that has a wide appeal, wider even that for cavers alone. In his 'bedside book', John Gillett explains how older cavers develop and maintain a positive attitude; it is filled with his stories and anecdotes, philosophies and stimulating thoughts. Younger cavers will one day become older and might wish to see where they are going. Older readers will surely recognise themselves and their friends, at least by reason of having experienced similar thoughts and escapades. But for everyone, just sit down and read and enjoy.
A Bedside Book for Older Cavers was positively reviewed in Descent (235): see under the Reviews tab.
We also stock John's 2018 book: Sixty Years of Caves and Caving
While stocks last, receive a free caving-related, laminated bookmark with your book order.
VAT is not charged on UK publications. Orders to the EU are posted without tax paid (code DDU): you are responsible for VAT and any other charges on delivery
Data sheet
- Binding:
- Softback
- Dustjacket:
- None issued when published
- Size:
- 152mm x 228mm approx
- New or used:
- Book: new
- Pages:
- 136
- Publication date:
- 2013
- ISBN:
- 978-1-909220-75-1
- Author:
- John Gillett
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