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Autobiographical account of a Sri Lanka born Canadian, woven around his journey through Sri Lanka.

Biography >> Biography: generalTravel & Maps >> Travel writing Publisher: HarperCollins (Canada) Ltd Publication Date: 01/07/1992 ISBN-13: 9780002157476 Details: Type: Hardback Format: Books

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Location	1st Book	Each additional book	Average Delivery Time
UK Second Class	Available free for orders over £10* or £2.50	Available free for orders over £10* or £1.00	3-7 Days
UK First Class	£4.50	£1.00	1-2 Days
UK Courier	£7.00	£1.00	1-2 Days
Western Europe** Courier	£17.00	£3.00	2-3 Days
Western Europe** Airmail	£5.00	£1.50	4-14 Days
USA / Canada Courier	£20.00	£3.00	2-4 Days
USA / Canada Airmail	£7.00	£3.00	4-14 Days
Rest of World Courier	£22.50	£3.00	3-6 Days
Rest of World Airmail	£8.00	£3.00	7-21 Days

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Good Sellers Comments: None	Better World Books Available Qty: 1 United States	From United States £8.15 21-28 business days	£6.22 Earns 24 Foyalty points Price including delivery to the UK = £14.37 Add to Basket
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Good Sellers Comments: None	Silver Arch Books Available Qty: 1 United States	From United States £8.15 21-28 business days	£6.22 Earns 24 Foyalty points Price including delivery to the UK = £14.37 Add to Basket
Good Sellers Comments: None	HPB-Outlet Available Qty: 1 United States	From United States £8.15 21-28 business days	£6.22 Earns 24 Foyalty points Price including delivery to the UK = £14.37 Add to Basket
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Good Sellers Comments: Ex-Library. 4to-over 9¾"-12" tall.	Judith Patton Available Qty: 1 Canada	From Canada £8.15 21-28 business days	£17.63 Earns 70 Foyalty points Price including delivery to the UK = £25.78 Add to Basket
Fine/Like New Sellers Comments: Hardcover. 4to-over 9¾"-12" tall.	Bertram & Williams Booksellers Available Qty: 1 United States	From United States £8.15 21-28 business days	£18.00 Earns 72 Foyalty points Price including delivery to the UK = £26.15 Add to Basket
Very Good Sellers Comments: None	Antiquarian Book Mart Available Qty: 1 United States	From United States £8.15 21-28 business days	£18.33 Earns 73 Foyalty points Price including delivery to the UK = £26.48 Add to Basket
Fine/Like New Sellers Comments: None	Ageless Pages Available Qty: 1 United States	From United States £8.15 21-28 business days	£18.97 Earns 75 Foyalty points Price including delivery to the UK = £27.12 Add to Basket
Very Good Sellers Comments: None	Laird Books Available Qty: 1 Canada	From Canada £8.15 21-28 business days	£19.01 Earns 76 Foyalty points Price including delivery to the UK = £27.16 Add to Basket
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Fine/Like New Sellers Comments: None	Calvello Books Available Qty: 1 United States	From United States £8.15 21-28 business days	£21.02 Earns 84 Foyalty points Price including delivery to the UK = £29.17 Add to Basket
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Very Good Sellers Comments: Signed	David Eves Books Available Qty: 1 Canada	From Canada £8.15 21-28 business days	£21.70 Earns 86 Foyalty points Price including delivery to the UK = £29.85 Add to Basket
Fine/Like New Sellers Comments: None	Dustjacket Books and Treasures Available Qty: 1 Canada	From Canada £8.15 21-28 business days	£24.66 Earns 98 Foyalty points Price including delivery to the UK = £32.81 Add to Basket
Very Good Sellers Comments: Very nice copy.	DDbooks Available Qty: 1 United States	From United States £8.15 21-28 business days	£26.17 Earns 104 Foyalty points Price including delivery to the UK = £34.32 Add to Basket
Very Good Sellers Comments: 4to-over 9¾"-12" tall. Signed by Author	The Wonderful Store Available Qty: 1 Canada	From Canada £8.15 21-28 business days	£28.42 Earns 113 Foyalty points Price including delivery to the UK = £36.57 Add to Basket
Fine/Like New Sellers Comments: 4to-over 9¾"-12" tall. Signed by Author	MAPLE RIDGE BOOKS Available Qty: 1 Canada	From Canada £8.15 21-28 business days	£40.50 Earns 162 Foyalty points Price including delivery to the UK = £48.65 Add to Basket
New Sellers Comments: None	Golden Bridge Books Available Qty: 1 Canada	From Canada £8.15 21-28 business days	£45.74 Earns 182 Foyalty points Price including delivery to the UK = £53.89 Add to Basket
Fine/Like New Sellers Comments: Close to new condidtion.	DDbooks Available Qty: 1 United States	From United States £8.15 21-28 business days	£45.78 Earns 183 Foyalty points Price including delivery to the UK = £53.93 Add to Basket
New Sellers Comments: None	Lyric Vibes Available Qty: 5 United States	From United States £8.15 21-28 business days	£101.21 Earns 404 Foyalty points Price including delivery to the UK = £109.36 Add to Basket
New Sellers Comments: None	More Books Available Qty: 2 United States	From United States £8.15 21-28 business days	£134.99 Earns 539 Foyalty points Price including delivery to the UK = £143.14 Add to Basket
New Sellers Comments: Great customer service. You will be happy!	booklab Available Qty: 2 United States	From United States £8.15 21-28 business days	£140.89 Earns 563 Foyalty points Price including delivery to the UK = £149.04 Add to Basket

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Price including delivery to the UK = £14.37

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Delivery: To home, business or free to our stores. Click for more info.			Available through New & Used Online only
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New & Used: Our marketplace sellers will deliver to your chosen address. Click for more info.	From	£6.22	In stock at one or more sellers.	Buy - Select Seller

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