WIN $150 GIFT VOUCHERS: ALADDIN'S GOLD

Close Notification

Your cart does not contain any items

Not All Sunshine and Sand: The Tales of a UK-Middle East Truck Driver by Paul Rowlands at Abbey's Bookshop,
Not All Sunshine and Sand: The Tales of a UK-Middle East Truck Driver
— —
Paul Rowlands

Not All Sunshine and Sand

The Tales of a UK-Middle East Truck Driver

Paul Rowlands

$29.99

Paperback

Not in-store but you can order this
How long will it take?
English
Old Pond Publishing Ltd
19 August 2016
Road transport & haulage trades
Recounting his many hair-raising experiences as a truck driver on the Middle East run, some of them humorous, some alarming, Paul Rowlands recalls the camaraderie of the trucking fraternity. This book takes the reader on a ride through foreign lands in the cab of a long-haul lorry, providing an insider's perspective on overland travel. A tremendous tale, in which run-ins with the locals, dramatic encounters with foreign drivers and mechanical problems seem the norm for a long-haul lorry driver. Paul Rowlands takes us into his world as a truck driver, initially around rural Suffolk and the rest of the UK, before embarking on the Middle East run.

The long-distance lorry driver deals with life in the raw, with many hardships and occasional comforts: difficulties are tempered by the sheer beauty of mountain passes, lakeside stops and the generous hospitality of the people he meets. Trucking camaraderie has seen Paul through many a crisis, and he shares the belief that help is always at hand when a fellow driver is facing a problem. The new edition of this hugely popular book incorporates 72 photographs taken at the time, many of which have never been previously published.
By:  
Imprint:   Old Pond Publishing Ltd
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Edition:   Photograph ed
Dimensions:   Height: 234mm,  Width: 156mm,  Spine: 23mm
Weight:   816g
ISBN:   9781910456309
ISBN 10:   1910456306
Pages:   296
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Born in The Rhondda, South Wales, Paul Rowlands' first job was with the Civil Service, but his love for travel led to his becoming a long-distance truck driver. Paul lives in Ipswich, Suffolk and continues to work as a truck driver/roadie.

See Also

Not All Sunshine and Sand: The Tales of a UK-Middle East Truck Driver

Sweatshops on Wheels

Winners and Losers in Trucking Deregulation...

Michael H. Belzer (Assistant Research...

Hardback

$186.95 

Not in-store but you can order this

ADD +
Not All Sunshine and Sand: The Tales of a UK-Middle East Truck Driver

Improving Productivity and Service...

How Haulage, 3PL, and Service Companies...

Colin Woodland

Hardback

$206 

Not in-store but you can order this

ADD +
Not All Sunshine and Sand: The Tales of a UK-Middle East Truck Driver

A Trucker's Tale

Wit, Wisdom, and True Stories from...

Ed Miller

Hardback

$94.95  $80.73

Not in-store but you can order this

ADD +
Not All Sunshine and Sand: The Tales of a UK-Middle East Truck Driver

Fuelling the Motoring Age

100 Years of British Petrol Stations...

Nick Evans

Paperback

$32.99 

Not in-store but you can order this

ADD +
Not All Sunshine and Sand: The Tales of a UK-Middle East Truck Driver

The World of Custom Trucks

Spectacular Working Show Trucks...

Ferdy De Martin

Hardback

$39.99 

Not in-store but you can order this

ADD +
Not All Sunshine and Sand: The Tales of a UK-Middle East Truck Driver

Advanced Seat Suspension Control...

Haiping Du (Professor, School of...

Paperback

$341.95 

Not in-store but you can order this

ADD +