Author : Ralph Dellor
Publisher :
Page : 125 pages
File Size : 37,40 MB
Release : 2012-10-15
Category : Cricket
ISBN : 9781909217102
Packed with profiles of 30 of the world's most admired and revered cricketers, this book includes key statistics about each player illustrated with action photographs, together with a profile of their career. It features such greats as, W.G. Grace, Denis Compton, Ian Botham, Graham Gooch and Freddie Flintoff.
Author : Ramachandra Guha
Publisher : Pan Macmillan
Page : 598 pages
File Size : 35,84 MB
Release : 2016-06-30
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 1509841407
A tribute to the finest writers on the game of cricket and an acknowledgement that the great days of cricket literature are behind us. There was a time when major English writers – P. G. Wodehouse, Arthur Conan Doyle, Alec Waugh – took time off to write about cricket, whereas the cricket book market today is dominated by ghosted autobiographies and statistical compendiums. The Picador Book of Cricket celebrates the best writing on the game and includes many pieces that have been out of print, or difficult to get hold of, for years. Including Neville Cardus, C. L. R. James, John Arlott, V. S. Naipaul, and C. B. Fry, this anthology is a must for any cricket follower or anyone interested in sports writing elevated to high art.
Author : Graham Betts
Publisher : G2. Records
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 36,47 MB
Release : 2012-10-01
Category : Soccer
ISBN : 9781909217126
Written by football fan and statistician Graham Betts, "The Little Book of Football Legends" is part of the fantastic "Legends of Sport" series featuring Football, Golf, Rugby, Cricket and Grand Prix. It is packed with 4 page profiles of 30 of the world's most admired and revered footballers. "The Little Book of Football Legends" includes key statistics about each legend, illustrated with some of the best known photographs of them together with a fascinating profile of their career. Featuring such greats as Pele, Maradona, Dalglish, Ronaldo and Ronaldinho, this is a great look at the legends of world football.
Author : Maurice Fells
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 191 pages
File Size : 35,95 MB
Release : 2018-11-09
Category : History
ISBN : 0750990252
Did you know? The town of Wincanton is twinned with a place that does not exist. William Gibbs of Tyntesfield House made his fortune by importing bird droppings from Peru. A song by 'Scrumpy and Western' singer Adge Cutler was banned by the BBC for being too raunchy. Nine villages in Somerset are known as the 'Thankful Villages'. From seaside to countryside and villages to towns, Somerset is a county where it's difficult to separate history and mystery. This fast-paced, fact-packed compendium of places, people and trivia reveals all sorts of answers to questions you might have wondered about – and some you didn't. The facts, stats and anecdotes will surprise even those familiar with this beautiful and historic county.
Author : Michael Pearson
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 38,96 MB
Release : 2013-10-01
Category : History
ISBN : 0750951788
Did You Know? Butcher Keith Boxley of Wombourne made the longest continuous sausage in 1988. It was 21.12km in length! The first general strike in the Black Country took place in 1842. The widespread public unrest was regarded nationally as the first ever general strike. Hell Lane in Sedgley was described as the 'most unruly place' in the Black Country. A woman who lived in the lane was said to have been a witch and could turn herself into a white rabbit to spy on her neighbours. The Little Book of the Black Country is a funny, fact-packed compendium of frivolous, fantastic, and simply strange information. Here we find out about the region's most unusual crimes and punishments, eccentric inhabitants, quirky history, famous figures and literally hundreds of wacky facts. From royal visits and local celebrities, to the riotous Wednesbury protests and a particularly notorious reverend, this is a myriad of data on the Black Country, gathered together by author and local historian Michael Pearson. A handy reference and quirky guide, this engaging little book can be dipped into time and again to reveal something you never knew, making it essential reading for visitors and locals alike.
Author : Shamini Flint
Publisher : Allen & Unwin
Page : 108 pages
File Size : 32,41 MB
Release : 2012-01-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 174269490X
Marcus Atkinson is a cricket god (not!). But his dad is convinced that Marcus has magic in his wrists. Marcus is a Maths whiz who is not good at sport. His dad is a self-help author who thinks Marcus can achieve anything he sets his mind to, with hilarious results. In illustrated diary format, Marcus's gentle, satiric humour and comic drawings will have readers laughing out loud while learning a surprising amount about cricket. Praise for Diary of a Soccer Star: 'Shamini scores a goal with every page!' Timothy Richards, aged 9
Author : Audrey Wood
Publisher : HMH Books For Young Readers
Page : 35 pages
File Size : 26,21 MB
Release : 2020-09-15
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0358362628
A child describes the feelings and emotions which are the mark of his individual self.
Author : Sean Boru
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 91 pages
File Size : 41,42 MB
Release : 2010-03-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0750954019
The Little Book of Snooker is a wonderful collection of stories about the most hilarious and often embarrassing scenes that that have taken place in the green rooms, hotel rooms and at parties attended by the biggest legends in snooker. These stories have been told by the stars themselves, and many have never been published before. The book also lists the profiles of the contributing players with all their career achievements. It includes the most important tournaments in the snooker year, the winners and runners-up, as well as featuring a host of fascinating facts, stats, quotes and trivia relating to the green baize.
Author : Bloomsbury Publishing
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 235 pages
File Size : 15,72 MB
Release : 2018-05-17
Category : Reference
ISBN : 1408895870
An authoritative, quirky trivia book divided into themed chapters. Whitaker's Little Book of Knowledge contains thousands of general knowledge gems: from everything you learned at school to fascinating lists of contemporary 'top-tens', mini-biographies of famous artists and writers, plus condensed guides to films and works of art and literature. In addition, there is a light-hearted journey down memory lane featuring humorous entries on forgotten treasures from different decades and a stand-alone sport chapter with guides to both well-known and obscure sports, key rules, a glossary of terms and short biographies of the world's greatest sporting heroes. Facts are both newly researched and drawn from the rich treasure-trove of the Whitaker's Almanack archive, which dates back to 1868. Whitaker's Little Book of Knowledge is a truly unique ready-reference containing fascinating facts for every trivia buff while providing a unique insight into the world from the 19th century through to the present day.
Author : Dickie Bird
Publisher : Hodder & Stoughton
Page : 426 pages
File Size : 24,77 MB
Release : 2013-04-11
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1444769626
Hardly a week goes by without Dickie Bird visiting a county or Test match arena where he can keep up to date with all that is happening in the cricket world, while at the same time taking the opportunity to reflect, in the company of old friends and acquaintances, on his own colourful contribution to the sport that lasted for over half a century. Dickie remains the most famous umpire of them all and is still highly respected throughout the world. A lovable eccentric with a joyful sense of fun, he decided, as he approached his eightieth birthday, to recall the highlights of his life in cricket, while also providing an illuminating insight into what he has been up to since his retirement.
