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The life story of a true master horseman is published by Chiselbury

If ever the phrase master horseman was to apply to anyone, it would apply to John Honeyball. He was born into a middle class family in Croydon which had no connections with anything equine. Yet from the earliest age – gee-gee was the word that he spoke – he was drawn into the world of horses.

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‘A Holocaust Legacy’ by Kenneth Wolfe to be published by Chiselbury on 1 October 2023

The story of one family living in the shadow of possibly the greatest crime in history.

This book is an intriguing story of how even for the smallest family the effects of war can cause lasting havoc.

This personal story goes from the universality of the horror of war to the particular experience of a damaged couple struggling for survival in a free host country. It illustrates human capacity to survive and how the author overcame a dislocated past to reach out for a better future.

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A Staffordshire Bull Terrier is a brilliant Communications Guru

Chiselbury, the independent publisher, is pleased to announce that ‘Conversations with my Dog’ by Chris Parker will be published on 1 October 2023.

An imaginative approach to Communication and Influence is explained in this science-based, practical and philosophical guide to improving communication and influence.

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Chiselbury Publishes ‘Not the Red Baron’

On 20th July 1995, Robin Bowes, one the last great twentieth century barnstormers, died at the controls of his replica ‘Red Baron’ Fokker DR1 triplane just as he was about to commence an aerial dogfight display at Stourhead Gardens, Wiltshire. Well known and respected in aviation circles, his fatal accident made headline news across the UK and was witnessed by thousands of spectators attending the event, including the author. Chiselbury is delighted to have published the biography of Robin Bowes - ‘Not the Red Baron’ by Geoff Pridmore.

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Chiselbury Publishes ‘The Blunt End of the Grid’ by Dave Roberts

Chiselbury, the independent publisher, is pleased to announce the republication of ‘The Blunt End of the Grid’ by author Dave Roberts. When first issued it was shortlisted for the Royal Automobile Club's 'Motoring Book of the Year' in 2019.

This is a book which tells the story of the world of amateur motor racing. Far from the glamorous world of Formula One, it describes the real challenges, spills and thrills of the sport that grips thousands of ‘ordinary’ men and women up and down the country and across the world.

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Chiselbury Publishes ‘The Vindicated Man’ by GK Beatty

Chiselbury, the independent publisher, is pleased to announce the publication of ‘The Vindicated Man’ by new author GK Beatty.

Millions of people love Yellowstone, loved Lonesome Dove, and will love ‘The Vindicated Man’. The spirit of the American West is still alive and still captures the imaginations, and hearts, of those who travel there. Thru the theatre of the mind and dreams of a life lived long ago, ‘The Vindicated Man’ will prove that it continues to be lived today.

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Chiselbury Publishes ‘The Best Deal’ by Rob Long

Chiselbury, the independent publisher, is pleased to announce the publication of ‘The Best Deal’ by new author Rob Long, a light-hearted three part account of adventures with Jack Russell Terriers in France and England.

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Family drama ‘Spanish Practices’ published by Chiselbury

Chiselbury is pleased to announce the publication of ‘Spanish Practices’, by Richard Townsend. It relates nearly half a century of observations of ‘Rico’, an Englishman married into an eccentric family in a ‘left-behind’ corner of Spain.

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Margaret Ford’s latest book, “A Soldier’s Wife”, published by Chiselbury

Chiselbury is pleased to announce the publication of “A Soldier’s Wife” by Margaret Ford. She had been described in 2019 as the world's oldest debut author after penning her first book at the age of 93. Now 96, her second book tells the full story of her long and fascinating life. From humble beginnings in a terraced house in Blackburn in the 1920s, she has witnessed nine decades of change and challenge in contemporary Britain and its once mighty Empire.

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New titles due from Chiselbury in the run-up to Christmas

Chiselbury, the independent publisher is pleased to announce its line-up for the run-up to Christmas with the imminent publication of three new titles and two republications of long out of print works by James Leasor. The new books are available for pre-order, at a discount to list price, from the Chiselbury website.

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