More Than a Game: Selected Sporting Essays - Couverture souple

Houlihan, Con

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1907593241 ISBN 13 : 9781907593246

Editeur : Liberties Press Ltd, 2014

Synopsis

Con Houlihan is, quite simply, one of Ireland's finest sports writers. Over a lengthy career, Con has covered many of the greatest Irish and international sporting events, from classic gaelic football and hurling finals to soccer and rugby world cups, the Olympics and memorable race meetings at home and abroad. He has also written about sports biggest stars, from George Best to Muhammad Ali. More Than a Game gathers together the finest examples of his sports journalism from the mid-1970s to the present day.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

More Than A Game, the best-selling sports title, is back in print in new edition. Con Houlihan is, quite simply, one of Irelands finest sports writers. Over a lengthy career, Con has covered many of the greatest Irish and international sporting events, from classic gaelic football and hurling finals to soccer and rugby world cups, the Olympics and memorable race meetings at home and abroad. He has also written about sports biggest stars, from George Best to Muhammad Ali. More Than a Game gathers together the finest examples of his sports journalism from the mid-1970s to the present day. A collection of sporting essays from one of Ireland's most respected and talented sports writers. Let Con be your guide to some of the greatest moments and characters in world sport.

Biographie de l'auteur

Con was born, as he puts it himself, in the hill country above Castle Island on the 6th of December 1925, in a blizzard . After working as a teacher he began writing as a journalist producing a column three times a week for the Evening Press. Now he writes for a variety of publications, including the Sunday World and Magill Magazine.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Liberties Press Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2014
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1907593241
• ISBN 13: 9781907593246
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 340
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible