Publication date: 2001-09
Review An Away Game Every Week: Memories of Bristol Rovers / Breedon Books Publishing Co Ltd:This book is both his story and the story of a unique football club that has battled against the odds for half a century. From Eastville to Bath and back to Bristol; from the 'no buy, no sell' policy of the 1950s to the days when manager Gerry Francis paid out of his own pocket to sign Ian Holloway; from sharing with greyhound racing and speedway to sharing with rugby; from the days of the maximum players' wage to the Bosman era. Ray, still loved as Bristol's most popular sporting figure, has seen it all at close quarters and is uniquely placed to tell the tale. The result is a book which is more than just a chronicle of one club, it's a journey through the changing world of professional football. It's a chance to share not just the games, but also to meet the people and taste the unique atmosphere of a friendly club that has fought the forces of football finance and survived.
Publication date: 2006-01
Price: $93.51
Review The Socceroos: Voodoo to Destiny / Not Avail:
Publication date: 2001-09-19
List Price: $18.60
Price: $92.14
Review 1966 and All That: My Autobiography / Headline Book Publishing:
Publication date: 2001-08-20
Review Duncan Edwards: The Full Report / Britespot Publishing Ltd:
Edition: 1st
Publication date: 2001-03-01
Dewey code: 796
Price: $35.00
Review Prize Fighter: The Life and Times of Bob Fitzsimmons / Mainstream Publishing Company:This is the tale of an undefeated bare-knuckle fighter who became a legend in America's Old West. A true story of a heroic, larger-than-life character, who rose from humble origins in Cornwall, eventually becoming the first Englishman to be crowned world heavyweight boxing champion.
Publication date: 2006-01
Review The Big If: The Life and Death of Johnny Owen / MacMillan:Johnny Owen, the Matchstick Man from Wales, and Lupe Pintor, El Indio from Mexico, met for less than 60 minutes on September 19, 1980. It was Owen's chance to become the world bantam-weight champion, but the Matchstick Man was knocked out in the 12th round, spending 46 days in a coma before he died. The parallel lives of Owen and Pintor form the heart of this incredible story. Extensive interviews with the Owen and Pintor families have resulted in a moving, visceral book that resonates well beyond the boxing ring. Bonded by a shared dream, this story charts the lives of two boxers and two families, and reveals how, 20 years later, Owen's grieving father was reunited with the man who killed his son. Despite its running theme of loss, the tale of these two fighters is ultimately an uplifting story of forgiveness, and how the human spirit can overcome the most terrible troubles.
Publication date: 1992-11
Review Dixie Dean of Tranmere Rovers, 1923-1925 / Gilbert Upton:
Edition: New Ed
Publication date: 1993
Dewey code: 920
Review Nancy Blackett: Under Sail With Arthur Ransome / Jonathan Cape:
Creator: Brian Johnston
Publication date: 1997-02-03
Review It's Been a Lot of Fun (BBC Gold) / BBC Audiobooks Ltd:
Publication date: 2005-02-01
Dewey code: 796
List Price: $24.80
Price: $89.89
Review Born on the Wrong Side / BlackAmber Books:In this inspiring and candid autobiography, Cec Thompson, one of Rugby League’s all-stars and the first African-American in the League, tells his compelling story of humble beginnings and eventual sporting triumphs. Over the course of 30 years, Thompson transformed himself from a functioning illiterate into a respected teacher and successful businessman.
Edition: Large Print Ed
Publication date: 2004-12-15
Review Cloughie: Walking on Water / Magna Large Print Books:
Creator: J.R. Farrow
Publication date: 1993-11
Price: $90.55
Review Great Game / Fieldfare Publications:
Publication date: 2000-01
List Price: $35.00
Price: $107.58
Review Bully for You, Oscar: The Life and Times of a Lancashire Cricket Legend / Mainstream Publishing Company:This is the biography of Ian Austin, steeled for first-class combat in the uncompromising world of the Lancashire League where his unbeaten 149 for Haslingden against Church in 1985 remains the highest score by an amateur in cricket's history.
Publication date: 1998-04
Review Phoebe / Avon Books London:
Publication date: 2001-12-16
Review The Wolves Who's Who / Britespot Publishing Ltd:
Authors
- David McCarthy
- Keith Jackson
- Lorenzo Amoruso
Review Lorenzo Amoruso / Daily Record:
Publication date: 2000-01-01
Price: $139.82
Review Tommy Burns: Canada's Unknown World Heavyweight Champion / Lorimer:"I will defend my title against all comers, none barred. By this I mean white, black, Mexican, Indian, or any other nationality. I propose to be the champion of the world not the white, or the Canadian or the American. If I am not the best man in the heavyweight division, I don't want the title. "In an era of pervasive racism, Tommy Burns had the courage to embrace bouts with African-Americans, including the great Jack Johnson. When Johnson won, the American South exploded with racial violence and Burns' reputation was widely smeared. But Burns was a terrific fighter who still holds many records after almost a century: he's the only World Heavyweight Champion to have defended his title twice in one night; his eight consecutive knockouts while champ have never been bettered; and at 5'7" he was the shortest titleholder in history. Award-winning journalist Dan McCaffery at last tells Burns' astonishing story: his humble beginnings and hard-won success, as well as his personal tragedies and virtually unmourned death. Here is a heroic Canadian who beat the odds, defied world opinion, and came out swinging. (2000).
Creator: Andrew Wielochowski
Publication date: 1992-08
Dewey code: 796
List Price: $29.95
Price: $240.59
Review My Vertical World: Climbing the 8000-Metre Peaks / Mountaineers Books:
Edition: Revised
Publication date: 2005-04
Dewey code: 796
List Price: $81.60
Price: $92.58
Review Who Works in Formula One 2005: The Definitive Guide to Formula One / Who Works Publications Ltd:Who Works In Formula One is now in its 16th year of publication and has become the guide for Formula One. It lists in an easy to read format in-depth information on everyone and everything in Formula One. Who Works In Formula One has long been the essential source of information for Formula One professionals and is now a popular favourite with fans. Published with a glossy hard cover in a convenient size for reference, it has over 600 pages (most with colour pictures) of detailed information on the 2005 Formula One World Championship: teams, drivers, team principals, cars, engines, mechanics, engineers, key people, sponsors, suppliers, photographers, journalists, travel agencies, tracks and much more hard to find information.
Publication date: 1999-09
Review A Sheffield Boy / Breedon Books Publishing Co Ltd:
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