Kevin Cook

Titanic Thompson

The Man Who Bet on Everything. Sprachen: Englisch. 20,8 cm / 13,6 cm / 2,5 cm ( B/H/T )
Buch (Softcover), 288 Seiten
EAN 9780393340570
Veröffentlicht November 2011
Verlag/Hersteller W. W. Norton & Company

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Beschreibung

This "raucous retelling of the life of a consummate gambler, grifter and quintessential American character" (Kirkus Reviews) introduces Alvin "Titanic" Thompson (1892-1974), who traveled with golf clubs, a .45 revolver, and a suitcase full of cash. A terrific read for anyone who has ever laid a bet, Titanic Thompson recaptures the colorful times of a singular figure.

Portrait

A former senior editor at Sports Illustrated, Kevin Cook is the author of Titanic Thompson, Tommy's Honor, Kitty Genovese and The Dad Report. He lives in New York City.

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