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The Spurs Miscellany
Completely relaunched, revamped and repackaged edition of this hugely popular book which has already sold more than 22,000 copies in its three previous editions. Packed with facts, stats, lists and quirky anecdotes from the rich history of one of England's biggest and most glamorous football clubs, this much-loved book is the perfect Christmas gift for Spurs fans of all ages.
My Dad's Motors
Did motor makers and marketers of yesteryear really think a virtually naked woman would sell a car? Has any driver ever bought a vehicle on the basis that he liked the look of the model draped seductively over its hood? It wouldn’t happen in today’s more enlightened world, but back in the later decades of the 20th century, sex apparently sold – and almost no car promotion of feature was complete without beautiful models in various unsubtle states of undress. To visit this odd world, take a drive down motoring memory lane to a decidedly less politically correct time - when sexism was clearly an alien concept to carmakers all too eager to exploit the female form.
We Are Tottenham
Updated and re-issued, this classic account of Spurs' dramatic 2003/04 season puts the fans at the centre of the tale, exposing the myth of the 'average football fan' and providing a compelling account of the joy, frustration and and absurdity of following a Premier League club. Crammed with insight, humour, anecdote and the unique passion of the football fan, this book was described by Hunter Davies as 'the sort of record every club should have'.
Is there a book in you?
Many people feel they might have a book in them - but how do you know whether you have what it takes to be a writer, whether your writing is any good, what you should write about and whether you should dedicate proper time to begin your dream? This book asks pertinent questions of you via a questionnaire to help you discover whether there is a talented writer in you. Each chapter provides background to the relevant point in the questionnaire. Packed with advice from experienced writers including known authors; P D James, Philip Pullman, Jacqueline Wilson, Margaret Drabble, Katie Fforde and more. Expert advice from Daniel Roche (BA President), independent booksellers, publishers Helen Fraser (Penguin) and Ian Trewin (Chairman Cheltenham Literary Festival and administrator, Man Booker Prize), agents and creative writing tutors. Foreword by columnist and writer Katharine Whitehorn.
JFK's Camelot
Over half a century after John F. Kennedy’s assassination, he endures as one of the most extraordinary figures of modern times. A hero to millions, an inspiration to a generation, revered, flawed, loved, yet also loathed, he was man who both defined his age and was brutally destroyed by it. Kennedy may have only served as US president for just two years, but his impact and legacy have eclipsed the lives and reputations of any number of other world leaders. JFK's Camelot: The Unfolding Story as told by The Daily Mirror offers a unique insight into the life story of this endlessly compelling man. By using contemporary newspaper reports and photographs, many never published before, the book p...
No Hunger In Paradise
Shortlisted for the British Sports Book Awards 2018 “What’s your dream, son?” A six year-old boy, head bowed, mumbles the eternal answer: “Be a footballer....” Steadman Scott, football’s most unlikely talent scout, smiles indulgently, and takes him in from the street. He knows the odds. Only 180 of the 1.5 million boys who play organised youth football in England will become a Premier League pro. That’s a success rate of 0.012 per cent. How and why do the favoured few make it? What separates the good from the great? Who should they trust – the coach, the agent or their parents? Michael Calvin provides the answers on a journey from non-league grounds to hermetically sealed Premier League palaces, via gang-controlled sink estates and the England team’s inner sanctum. He interviews decision makers, behavioural specialists, football agents and leading coaches. He shares the hopes and fears of players and their parents. He exposes bullying and a black economy in which children are commodities, but remains true to the dream.
Sol Campbell
Sol Campbell traces his journey from the streets of East London, the FA School of Excellence and as a millionaire footballer for Tottenham and Arsenal, through Champions League and World Cups, to widespread acclaim as one of the finest defenders to have worn the England shirt. Along the way, he was labelled a traitor and ostracised by his peers, fell out with members of his family, suffered racial and homophobic abuse, and was often misunderstood by those who claimed to know him well. His book is a frank and often blistering account of a life lived between the soaring heights of celebrity football and the despairing depths of personal trauma.
When Cricket Was Cricket
Drawing on 100 years of outstanding photographs in the huge Mirrorpix archive, this book brings to life an age free of intrusive sponsorship and commercialism when huge crowds swarmed to see the stars of the day in action – legends such as WG Grace, Bradman, and Hobbs; famous greats of the post-war era like Sobers, Miller and Trueman; and more recent heroes such as Botham, Warne, Tendulkar and Lara. Ranging from the grandest venues to the humblest village pitches in its depiction of the sport’s golden years, this is the perfect illustrated guide to when it really was cricket!
The Boys from White Hart Lane
Ricky Villa's amazing Wembley goal, the Chas 'n' Dave single, Hoddle at his best - this is the story of the flamboyant double FA Cup and UEFA Cup winning Spurs team of the 1980s in their own words. 10 of the team's key players, including captain Steve Perryman and Argentinian duo Ossie Ardiles and Ricky Villa, plus manager Keith Burkinshaw, recall the glory days of the last great Tottenham team, from the great games to the dressing room pranks to the parties and all-day boozing sessions.
The Shankly's Village
Glenbuck is a name that resonates through the history of soccer in Britain. Once a tiny village in the Ayrshire coalfields, it produced an unprecedented roll call of professional players. Its most famous son, Bill Shankly, shaped not just Liverpool's destiny, but exerted a huge influence on the evolution of the modern game. And yet virtually all that remains of "Shanks's" birthplace is his marble memorial. Glenbuck has not only been physically erased by de-industrialization, but from soccer's consciousness. The pitch which once rang with the shouts of players and partisan fans is now a boggy, neglected field. It is eerily, unforgivably silent. The Football Village brings back to vivid life the birthplace of Shankly and the exploits of 49 other wonderful characters. Glenbuck's sons range from stars of English and Scottish soccer to more parochial heroes, all combining to form a compelling story of the British game across the divisions.
