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The Stakes Were High

- The Extraordinary Life of John Gully, from Bruiser and Bookie to Fine Old English Gentleman
Af: Keith Baker Engelsk Paperback

The Stakes Were High

- The Extraordinary Life of John Gully, from Bruiser and Bookie to Fine Old English Gentleman
Af: Keith Baker Engelsk Paperback
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The son of a poor butcher, John Gully rose to the height of Victorian respectability, whose death in ripe old age was mourned by all classes from paupers to princes. It''s the story of an extraordinarily varied life - a bare knuckle fighter and champion of England, a publican, a hugely successful gambler, bookmaker, racehorse and colliery owner, and finally a Member of Parliament. Set at a time when fortunes were won and lost on the turn of a dice, Gully saw the greed and corruption, the rogues and rascals. Remarkable sporting characters of the age feature, such as William Crockford, the Betting Shark; the chivalrous prize fighter Henry Pearce; the mighty Tom Cribb, bare knuckle champion of the world; and Colonel Mellish, prolific gambler and finest of the Corinthians. Enemies saw Gully as a cunning man, a schemer who corrupted the betting world. To others he was a man with impeccable judgement and integrity, to whom royalty would trust their fortunes. The Stakes Were High is the fascinating story of his life.
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The son of a poor butcher, John Gully rose to the height of Victorian respectability, whose death in ripe old age was mourned by all classes from paupers to princes. It''s the story of an extraordinarily varied life - a bare knuckle fighter and champion of England, a publican, a hugely successful gambler, bookmaker, racehorse and colliery owner, and finally a Member of Parliament. Set at a time when fortunes were won and lost on the turn of a dice, Gully saw the greed and corruption, the rogues and rascals. Remarkable sporting characters of the age feature, such as William Crockford, the Betting Shark; the chivalrous prize fighter Henry Pearce; the mighty Tom Cribb, bare knuckle champion of the world; and Colonel Mellish, prolific gambler and finest of the Corinthians. Enemies saw Gully as a cunning man, a schemer who corrupted the betting world. To others he was a man with impeccable judgement and integrity, to whom royalty would trust their fortunes. The Stakes Were High is the fascinating story of his life.
Produktdetaljer
Sprog: Engelsk
Sider: 192
ISBN-13: 9781785312922
Indbinding: Paperback
Udgave:
ISBN-10: 1785312928
Kategori: England
Udg. Dato: 26 jun 2017
Længde: 16mm
Bredde: 198mm
Højde: 131mm
Forlag: Pitch Publishing Ltd
Oplagsdato: 26 jun 2017
Forfatter(e): Keith Baker
Forfatter(e) Keith Baker


Kategori England


ISBN-13 9781785312922


Sprog Engelsk


Indbinding Paperback


Sider 192


Udgave


Længde 16mm


Bredde 198mm


Højde 131mm


Udg. Dato 26 jun 2017


Oplagsdato 26 jun 2017


Forlag Pitch Publishing Ltd

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