Fotheringham's Sporting Pastimes - Hardcover

Fotheringham, William

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1861059531 ISBN 13: 9781861059536

Publisher: Robson Books, 2007

Synopsis

A goldmine of trivia and off-the-wall information, here is everything you ever wanted to know about the sporting world...and then some. In this world of multi-million-dollar sports contracts, Fotheringham's Sporting Pastimes offers a look at a lighter side of sporting life, focusing on those sports and pastimes that have, and continue to be enjoyed, in a Corinthian spirit of camaraderie, joie de vivre, and eccentricity. Here, in addition to more familiar sports, are such delights as extreme ironing, underwater hockey, camel racing, and cheese rolling. Traditional pursuits, like pub and card games, are also considered. As well as invaluable statistics and information, Fotheringham's Sporting Pastimes is packed with anecdotes and quotes.

About this title

About the Author:

William Fotheringham writes chiefly on cycle racing and rugby for the 'Guardian' and 'Observer'. A former racing cyclist, he has edited specialist cycling magazines and written three books on the sport, including a highly successful biography of Tom Simpson, the British cyclist who died during the Tour de France in the 1960s. Called 'Put Me Back On My Bike' (Yellow Jersey), it has been hailed as 'the best cycling biography ever written'. He was also the editor/compiler of 'Fotheringham's Sporting Trivia' (Sanctuary). He lives near Leominster and is currently working on a biography of the legendary Italian cyclist, Fausto Coppi.

About this edition

• Publisher: Robson Books
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 1861059531
• ISBN 13: 9781861059536
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 160