The Legend of Mick the Miller
The Legend of Mick the Miller
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Summary
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
Paperback edition of the highly-acclaimed biography of sporting icon Mick the Miller, the best known and best loved dog in British history. Mick's story amounts to a fairy tale. Bred by a gambling-mad priest, Mick emerged from the backwoods of Ireland to sweep all before him. As a youngster he survives a killer disease to win Derbies and break records at will; as a veteran he fights 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. Mick was a freak of nature. He won by cunning and brainpower more than raw speed. In retirement he capitalises upon this intelligence and becomes 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 goes one better, starring in his own feature film - which he steals from the 'real' actors.
'Michael Tanner enjoys the myths and separates them adroitly from the facts' The Times 'This heartwarming, evocative book' Sunday Telegraph 'A terrific read' Racing Post
Michael Tanner was born in Oxford in 1947. After attending a local grammar school he went up to St Edmund Hall, Oxford, where in addition to gaining a B.A. (Hons) in geography he represented the University on numerous occasions on the rugby field. He was a schoolmaster for 18 years prior to writing full-time. Besides making countless contributions to the racing press, he has a dozen racing books to his name, as well as working with George Duffield on his autobiography, Gentleman George.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781904317678 |
| ISBN 10 | 1904317677 |
| Title | The Legend of Mick the Miller |
| Author | Michael Tanner |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Raceform Ltd |
| Year published | 2004-07-22 |
| Number of pages | 240 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |