A Book of Heroes: Or a Sporting Half-Century
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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A Book of Heroes: Or a Sporting Half-Century
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Simon Barnes
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:320 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 198,Width 126 |
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| Category/Genre | Sports and outdoor recreation |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9781907595196
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| Classifications | Dewey:796.0922 |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Short Books Ltd
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| Imprint |
Short Books Ltd
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| Publication Date |
7 April 2011 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
Simon Barnes brings together his 50 sporting heroes of the last 50 years and looks at what it is that elevates them to a state of grace and greatness.
Author Biography
Simon Barnes is the multi-award-winning chief sportswriter for the Times. He is also a novelist, nature writer and horseman, and the author of a dozen books, including the bestselling How to be a Bad Birdwatcher and The Meaning of Sport (Short Books). He lives in Suffolk with his family.
ReviewsQuite simply, a writer in a class of his own. A celebration of sport and life by one of the finest sportswriters of his generation. * The Mail on Sunday *
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