Poverty to Paradise

Mason, Rocky

ISBN 10: 0992957907 / ISBN 13: 9780992957902

Edité par IWM Publishing, 2014

2014. 2nd Edition. paperback. . . . . . N° de réf. du vendeur V9780992957902

Synopsis :

Poverty to Paradise, by Rocky Mason is a story of courage, fear, deprivation and humour. There are times when you will laugh out loud and others when you will weep. It’s the definitive autobiography of a man who has been there, done that and still proudly wears the T Shirt. It’s an eventful life of tough childhood wartime experiences, a successful amateur boxing career of 69 straight wins in 87 fights only to move from “Gumshield to Greasepaint” and a life in showbiz working for the “Holiday Camp King,” Billy Butlin. Drawing on a multitude of sources Rocky offers a compelling account of those six gruelling years 1939 - 45. Food shortages, conscientious objectors, head lice, visits of the nit-nurse, rationing, nightly air raids and his own personal experience of evacuation to an atrocious boys camp. During what was a 30 year association with Butlins, Rocky became a personal friend of almost every showbiz star in the country, many of whom have contributed to this book. .

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : Poverty to Paradise
Éditeur : IWM Publishing
Date d'édition : 2014
Reliure : Couverture souple
Etat : New
Edition : 2ème Édition