{"product_id":"a-ticket-out-steve-woods-9798832066745","title":"A Ticket Out: From The Steelworks To The Black Stump","description":"'A Ticket Out' offers the reader a glimpse of what it was like to be a 'steelworks spark' in south Wales during the 1970's. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGiving us a flavour of a culture and way of life now gone forever. Steve reveals insights into the aspirations which young men held on to while working in such a hostile and dismal environment. This is the true story of one young tradesman who loves his job - but dreams of so much more... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSteve was born and raised in southeast Wales. He served four years as an electrical apprentice in Panteg special steels plant, Pontypool. This was followed by a further eight years as an electrician on D shift. An honest reflection of working life in heavy industry in post-war Britain. But this is only the beginning of the journey for Steve who, like many Brits at the time, was looking for adventure and 'A Ticket Out'. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEmigration to Australia was followed by learning to sail, travels to Tahiti and Fiji and also a chance meeting in Samoa with famous rugby legend 'Inga the Winger' Tuigamala, who became a friend. The work is a fusion, with narration supported and enhanced by carefully selected poetic works; bringing the reader closer to the lived experiences of the author.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Steve Woods\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798832066745\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/20\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 194\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.59lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.41d","brand":"Steve Woods","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48852068499711,"sku":"9798832066745","price":9.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-ticket-out-steve-woods-9798832066745","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}