The True Story of Titanic Thompson
(Sprache: Englisch)
The True Story of the Card-Sharking, Gun-Slinging, Golf-Hustling American Legend who inspired the character of Sky Masterson in Guys and Dolls
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The True Story of the Card-Sharking, Gun-Slinging, Golf-Hustling American Legend who inspired the character of Sky Masterson in Guys and Dolls
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Titanic Thompson is a rollicking biography of one of the most charismatic characters in twentieth-century America. Like Howard Hughes or Bonnie and Clyde, Alvin 'Titanic' Thompson was one of the great figures of this freewheeling era; the difference between them: hardly anyone knows Titanic's name today.Travelling only with his golf clubs, a .45 revolver, and a suitcase full of cash, this is the legendary story of a man who was married five times to five different girls, the oldest just eighteen on her wedding day; of a man who murdered five men, though he'd say 'they'd all agree they had it coming to them'; and of a man who won and lost millions - when a pro golfer would earn $10,000 a year, he was playing single holes for $20,000.
Titanic Thompson , filled with fascinating facts and famous faces, is a brilliant snapshot of life on the road in twentieth-century America - it's a terrific read for anyone who has ever laid a bet.
'If this was fiction, you wouldn't believe a word of it. You still might not believe it, but it's all true, and it's all here.'
Mark Frost, author of The Greatest Game Ever Played
Autoren-Porträt von Kevin Cook
Kevin Cook's 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.
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autor: Kevin Cook
- 2011, Main Market Ed., 256 Seiten, Maße: 13,7 x 2,4 cm, Kartoniert (TB), Englisch
- Verlag: Picador
- ISBN-10: 0330529943
- ISBN-13: 9780330529945
Sprache:
Englisch
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