A University researcher attempts to revive his flagging career with an idea for finding new sporting champions whose skills transfer to other sports. He has identified Tim, (Hagrid the Destroyer), a chess player whose skills will turn him into a boxing champion.These plans are thwarted by mysterious deaths and ghostly appearances at the chess club. He faces a life or death battle with Lyman Groat a wealthy criminal mastermind intending to steal the idea in order to advance his own ambitions.As the season starts, the club is thrown into further turmoil when a preservation order is placed on The Memorial hall, their club house, to protect the bats which have been discovered in the roof area. Maintaining the bats would mean considerable disruption, as well as increased costs and loss of members. Direct action against the bats is threatened if a removal order is not secured. The redoubtable Dr Eleanor Maple, a local bat-expert, is determined to protect the bats against such actions.The battles to overcome the forces of Lyman Groat culminate in a life or death struggle as a two hundred year old injustice is played out.
Les informations fournies dans la section « Synopsis » peuvent faire référence à une autre édition de ce titre.
Tudor Rickards PhD, BSc is Emeritus Professor of Creativity and Organizational Change at the University of Manchester. Tudor studied chemistry and radiation chemistry at The University of Wales at Cardiff. Following post-doctoral research at New York Medical College, he returned to the UK to work in technical management before joining Manchester Business School (now the Alliance Manchester Business School.) He has published numerous books and articles on creativity, sporting management and leadership, as well as fictional works involving the mythical University of Urmston, and the equally fictional East Cheadle Chess Club, both situated in the North West of England.
Les informations fournies dans la section « A propos du livre » peuvent faire référence à une autre édition de ce titre.
Vendeur : AwesomeBooks, Wallingford, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : Very Good. Seconds Out This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. . N° de réf. du vendeur 7719-9781541391093
Quantité disponible : 1 disponible(s)
Vendeur : Bahamut Media, Reading, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : Very Good. Shipped within 24 hours from our UK warehouse. Clean, undamaged book with no damage to pages and minimal wear to the cover. Spine still tight, in very good condition. Remember if you are not happy, you are covered by our 100% money back guarantee. N° de réf. du vendeur 6545-9781541391093
Quantité disponible : 1 disponible(s)
Vendeur : THE SAINT BOOKSTORE, Southport, Royaume-Uni
Paperback / softback. Etat : New. This item is printed on demand. New copy - Usually dispatched within 5-9 working days. N° de réf. du vendeur C9781541391093
Quantité disponible : Plus de 20 disponibles
Vendeur : CitiRetail, Stevenage, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : new. Paperback. A University researcher attempts to revive his flagging career with an idea for finding new sporting champions whose skills transfer to other sports. He has identified Tim, (Hagrid the Destroyer), a chess player whose skills will turn him into a boxing champion.These plans are thwarted by mysterious deaths and ghostly appearances at the chess club. He faces a life or death battle with Lyman Groat a wealthy criminal mastermind intending to steal the idea in order to advance his own ambitions.As the season starts, the club is thrown into further turmoil when a preservation order is placed on The Memorial hall, their club house, to protect the bats which have been discovered in the roof area. Maintaining the bats would mean considerable disruption, as well as increased costs and loss of members. Direct action against the bats is threatened if a removal order is not secured. The redoubtable Dr Eleanor Maple, a local bat-expert, is determined to protect the bats against such actions.The battles to overcome the forces of Lyman Groat culminate in a life or death struggle as a two hundred year old injustice is played out. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781541391093
Quantité disponible : 1 disponible(s)