Titanic Thompson by Kevin Cook
The True Story of the Card-Sharking, Gun-Slinging, Golf-Hustling American Legend who inspired the character of Sky Masterson in Guys and Dolls
‘Ever heard of Titanic Thompson? Me neither, until I read this enthralling and compulsively readable account of his life’ Independent on Sunday
‘A more colourful, exciting biography might emerge this year, but I wouldn’t put money on it’ The Times
‘Ridiculously engaging’ Metro
‘A more colourful, exciting biography might emerge this year, but I wouldn’t put money on it’ The Times
‘Ridiculously engaging’ Metro
Kevin Cook is the author of Titanic Thompson: The Man Who Bet On Everything. His previous book, Tommy’s Honour, was shortlisted for the William Hill Prize, and although it didn’t win, the Daily Telegraph called it ‘the stand-out book on a strong short list’. He writes for numerous magazines and has appeared on ESPN and CNN. He lives in New York.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780330529952 |
| ISBN 10 | 0330529951 |
| Title | Titanic Thompson |
| Author | Kevin Cook |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Pan Macmillan |
| Year published | 2012-01-05 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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