The Legend of Mick the Miller
The Legend of Mick the Miller
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Imagine Rin-Tin-Tin and Lassie rolled into one, plus a dash of Botham and Beckham and you get an idea of Mick the Miller's status as a public idol during the grim Depression years of the 1920s and 1930s. This is the story of the best known greyhound in British and Irish dog racing history.
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The Legend of Mick the Miller by Michael Tanner
Imagine Rin-Tin-Tin and Lassie rolled into one, plus a dash of Botham and Beckham and you get an idea of Mick the Miller's status as a public idol during the grim Depression years of the 1920s and 1930s when two millon were unemployed and the country yearned for something to brighten its daily routine. Bred by a gambling-mad priest, Mick emerged from the backwoods of Ireland to sweep all before him. As a youngster he survived a killer disease to win Derbies and break records at will; as a veteran he fought back from injury to bow out before 70,000 adoring fans with victory in the St Leger over a distance considered inappropriate for an ageing greyhound. In retirement he capitalized upon his intelligence and became a role model for Red Rum and Desert Orchid by earning a living on the celebrity circuit, even meeting the King and Queen. But Mick went one better, starring in his own feature film - in which he stole scenes from the real actors.| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781904317319 |
| ISBN 10 | 1904317316 |
| Title | The Legend of Mick the Miller |
| Author | Michael Tanner |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Raceform Ltd |
| Year published | 2003-10-23 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |