A Funny Old Sailor: Further Anecdotes from the Life of Des Sleightholme
By (Author) Des Sleightholme
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Adlard Coles Nautical
1st November 2003
United Kingdom
General
Non Fiction
Autobiography: general
797.124092
Paperback
160
Width 138mm, Height 213mm
298g
This is the eagerly awaited follow-up to Des Sleightholme's bestseller A Funny Old Life, which instantly established itself as a must-read for Des's multitude of admirers. Former editor of Yachting Monthly for many years, Des is well known for his irreverent outlook on the Establishment and for his unfailing eye for the funny side of things; here he returns with further yarns about the hilarious happenings throughout his life.
Des Sleightholme was editor of Yachting Monthly for nearly 20 years. His Old Harry's Dog-Watch was an instant bestseller when published by Adlard Coles Nautical. He died in 2003.