The Celebrated Captain Barclay by Peter Radford
On 1st June 1809 Captain Robert Barclay undertook what was then the greatest sporting feat ever attempted - to walk 1000 miles in 1000 hours for 1000 guineas. Six weeks later, exhausted and on the verge of collapsing, he completed his challenge and instantly became the most famous sporting figure of Regency times. Gentleman, pugilist, athlete, trainer and soldier - Captain Barclay's life was reckless, extravagant and thrilling. Enormous sums of money were won and lost on him and he himself earned several fortunes, though he was to die in deranged poverty. His remarkable story opens a window on the world of 18th century sport - a rough, dangerous and often corrupt world driven by money.
Peter Radford is one of Britain's leading sports historians. He is Professor of Sport Sciences at Brunel University. In 1960 he was a double medalist at the Olympics in Rome. His British record for the 100 metres remained unbeaten for 20 years.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780747272229 |
| ISBN 10 | 0747272220 |
| Title | The Celebrated Captain Barclay |
| Author | Peter Radford |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Headline Publishing Group |
| Year published | 2001-08-02 |
| Number of pages | 288 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |