Titanic Thompson: The Man Who Bet on Everything - Couverture rigide

Cook, Kevin

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ISBN 10 : 0393071154 ISBN 13 : 9780393071153

Editeur : W W Norton & Co Inc, 2010

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

Titanic Thompson is the rollicking true story of one of the most charismatic characters in twentieth-century America. Travelling only with his golf clubs, a .45 revolver, and a suitcase full of cash, this is the legendary tale of a man who was married five times to five different girls, all teenagers on their wedding day. He killed five men, though he d say they d all agree they had it coming to them . He won and lost millions in a time when being a millionaire still really meant something.

Filled with fascinating facts and famous faces Harry Houdini, Al Capone, Lee Trevino, Arnold Rothstein and Jean Harlow all make appearances this is a brilliant and compelling snapshot of life on the road in freewheelin America.

Biographie de l'auteur :

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.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: W W Norton & Co Inc
• Date d'édition: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0393071154
• ISBN 13: 9780393071153
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 248