Tom Pendry (10 results)

Condition: Very Good. This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. .

Condition: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Surely one of the most colourful characters ever to have graced the Palace of Westminster, Tom Pendry has been a boxer, a bruiser and a scholar, whose political career as an agent, candidate, Labour MP and peer has spanned over sixty years.As well as introducing key legislation, his time in Parliament saw him famously kick-start Tony Blair's political career, lead the first anti-apartheid demonstration at a cricket match of an all-white South African side, and head up the successful fight to keep sport on Radio 5. During this time, he also took up the constituency case of a local GP complaining of cuts in drugs funding - Harold Shipman, Britain's most prolific serial killer.Well-known within the Labour Party as 'the best Sports Minister we never had', Pendry once dislocated his own shoulder showing Muhammad Ali how to punch, almost knocking out the world heavyweight champion's wife in the process.Full of revealing anecdotes and candid descriptions of colleagues, his memoirs throw new light on successive governments and great, epoch-making events, and are a mixture of light and shade, irreverent wit and deeply serious intent. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Condition: Very Good. Shipped within 24 hours from our UK warehouse. Clean, undamaged book with no damage to pages and minimal wear to the cover. Spine still tight, in very good condition. Remember if you are not happy, you are covered by our 100% money back guarantee.

Condition: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. as new unused.

Condition: Good. 2016. First Edition. 324 pages. Signed by the author. Pictorial dust jacket over black cloth. Signed by the author with dedication to front endpaper. Contains colour photographic plates. Bright and clean pages with light tanning to text block edges. Binding is firm throughout with mild thumb-marking. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Mild crushing to spine ends. Mild scratching and marking to boards. Book has forward lean. Boards are mildly warped. Unclipped jacket has light edgewear with tears and creasing. Mild water droplets to front panel. Mild rubbing and marking all over.

Hard Cover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. First Edition. Book and jacket in mint unread condition. 324pp. Surely one of the most colourful characters ever to have graced the Palace of Westminster, Tom Pendry has been a boxer, a bruiser and a scholar, whose political career as an agent, candidate, Labour MP and peer has spanned over sixty years. Full of revealing anecdotes and candid descriptions of colleagues, his memoirs throw new light on successive governments and great, epoch-making events, and are a mixture of light and shade, irreverent wit and deeply serious intent. We do not use stock photos, the picture displayed is of the actual book for sale. Every one of our books is in stock in the UK ready for immediate delivery. Size: 9.5 x 6.25 inches.

Hard Cover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. First Edition. Signed by Tom Pendry. Otherwise book and jacket in mint unread condition. 324pp. Surely one of the most colourful characters ever to have graced the Palace of Westminster, Tom Pendry has been a boxer, a bruiser and a scholar, whose political career as an agent, candidate, Labour MP and peer has spanned over sixty years. Full of revealing anecdotes and candid descriptions of colleagues, his memoirs throw new light on successive governments and great, epoch-making events, and are a mixture of light and shade, irreverent wit and deeply serious intent. We do not use stock photos, the picture displayed is of the actual book for sale. Every one of our books is in stock in the UK ready for immediate delivery. Size: 9.5 x 6.25 inches. Signed by Author.

Hardback. Condition: Very Good Plus. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition, First Printing. VG+/VG. First Edition, First Printing in d/w not price clipped. .PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY AUTHOR, LORD TOM PENDRY. Inscription reads, '18.8.20./To -----/I hear you are in London//drop in with husband-boyfriend/or whatever for a drink on/the terrace./Great to have met you/Lord Tom'. Born in Broadstairs, Kent, Tom Pendry (1934-2023) was a Labour Party politician and member of the House of Lords. There is a short tear to the front of the spine of the dustwrapper; else a very good plus copy, in a very good d/w, SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, LORD PENDRY. Presentation Copy Inscribed & Signed.