The Legend of Mick the Miller - Sporting Icon of the Depression ***Signed, Dated and Inscribed by Author***

Tanner, Michael

ISBN 10: 1904317316 / ISBN 13: 9781904317319

Published by Highdown, Berkshire, UK, 2003

About this Item

First Edition / First Print. Hardback copy in light blue boards with silver gilt lettering to spine. Unclipped dustjacket in new removable protective clear sleeve. 240pp. B/w photographs. Signed by author in blue ink to ffep 'To Gordon, Best Wishes, Michael Tanner 18 June, 2006'. Not library copy, no previous owner inscriptions. Small tear to top edge of front dustjacket, small mark to top page edge and front pastedown, light bumping to board corners. (12/6).

Seller Inventory # ABE-1524672167219

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Legend of Mick the Miller - Sporting Icon of the Depression ***Signed, Dated and Inscribed by Author***
• Publisher: Highdown, Berkshire, UK
• Publication Date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1904317316
• ISBN 13: 9781904317319
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)

About this title

Synopsis

Paperback edition of the highly-acclaimed biography of sporting icon Mick the Miller, the best known and best loved dog in British history. Mick's story amounts to a fairy tale. Bred by a gambling-mad priest, Mick emerged from the backwoods of Ireland to sweep all before him. As a youngster he survives a killer disease to win Derbies and break records at will; as a veteran he fights back from injury to bow out before 70,000 adoring fans with victory in the St Leger over a distance considered inappropriate for an ageing greyhound. Mick was a freak of nature. He won by cunning and brainpower more than raw speed. In retirement he capitalises upon this intelligence and becomes a role model for Red Rum and Desert Orchid by earning a living on the celebrity circuit, even meeting the King and Queen. But Mick goes one better, starring in his own feature film - which he steals from the 'real' actors.

About the Author

Michael Tanner was born in Oxford in 1947. After attending a local grammar school he went up to St Edmund Hall, Oxford, where in addition to gaining a B.A. (Hons) in geography he represented the University on numerous occasions on the rugby field. He was a schoolmaster for 18 years prior to writing full-time. Besides making countless contributions to the racing press, he has a dozen racing books to his name, as well as working with George Duffield on his autobiography, Gentleman George.