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A Clear Blue Sky by Jonny Bairstow; Duncan Hamilton
Category: Biography
THE SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR Daily MailAs a young boy of eight, Jonny Bairstow was dealt a cruel blow. His father David 'Bluey' Bairstow, the combative and very popular wicketkeeper and captain of Yorkshire, took his own life at the age of forty-six. David left behind Jonny, Jonny's sister Becky and half ...Show more
A Last English Summer by Duncan Hamilton
Category: Sport
Combining reportage, anecdote, biography, history and personal recollection, A Last English Summer is an honest and passionate reflection on cricket's past, present and future. In 2009 the county system looked directionless and obsolete; more than ever the players blessed with central contracts seemed a ...Show more
Answered Prayers - England and the 1966 World Cup by Duncan Hamilton
Category: Sports and Hobbies
'Magnificent, moving, often funny and deeply researched account . . . Is this just a book for those who know football? Far from it: this is a story of glory and the impermanence of fame' Sunday Times (Book of the Week) 'Like Alf Ramsey's 1966 team, this book has depth, it has riches and it's a winner - ...Show more
Dragonslayer (#1 Dragonslayer) by Duncan M. Hamilton
Category: Sci-fi & Fantasy | Series: The\Dragonslayer Ser.
In his magnificent, heroic, adventure fantasy, Dragonslayer, Duncan M. Hamilton debuts the first book in a fast-moving trilogy: a dangerous tale of lost magics, unlikely heroes, and reawakened dragons. Once a member of the King's personal guard, Guillot dal Villevauvais spends most days drinking and mo ...Show more
For the Glory - Eric Liddell's Journey from Olympic Champion to Modern Martyr by Duncan Hamilton
Category: Biography and Memoir
The untold and inspiring story of Eric Liddell, hero of Chariots of Fire, from his Olympic medal to his missionary work in China to his last, brave years in a Japanese work camp during WWII Many people will remember Eric Liddell as the Olympic gold medalist from the Academy Award winning film Chario ...Show more
For the Glory: The Life of Eric Liddell by Duncan Hamilton
Category: Sport
Eric Liddell was as close to a saint as any man in modern history has been. Renowned for his athletic prowess, it was also his deeply entrenched values that set him apart from the crowd. These qualities were never better illustrated than in the 1924 Paris Olympics when, having declined his place in the ...Show more
Harold Larwood by Duncan Hamilton
Category: Sports and Hobbies
Winner of the William Hill Sports Book of the Year, this is the first ever biography of Harold Larwood. Larwood, one of the most talented, accurate and intimidating fast bowlers of all time is mainly remembered for his role in the infamous Bodyline series of 1932-3 which brought Anglo-Australian diploma ...Show more
Harold Larwood by Duncan Hamilton
Category: Biography Memoir
The Nottinghamshire bowler Harold Larwood was his country's chief weapon in the notorious 1932-3 Ashes tour, during which England's fast bowlers used so-called 'Bodyline' tactics to counter the threat posed by the great Australian batsman Don Bradman. Larwood's pace and hostility left Australia's batsme ...Show more
Immortal by Duncan Hamilton
Category: Sport
This is the two time winner of the William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award on George Best, considered the greatest footballer of our time. No other imposed himself so completely on to the romantic imagination. No other was so emblematic of the era during which he flourished. And no other will ever be ...Show more
Immortal: The Approved Biography of George Best by Duncan Hamilton
Category: Sport
George Best is considered the greatest footballer of our time. No other imposed himself so completely on to the romantic imagination. No other was so emblematic of the era during which he flourished. And no other will ever be as memorable as George Best. On the field Best's skills were sublime and almo ...Show more
Jorundyr's Path by Duncan M. Hamilton
Category: Sci-Fi & Fantasy Fiction | Series: Wolf of the North
Knight of the Silver Circle (Dragonslayer#2) by Duncan M. Hamilton
Category: Sci-fi & Fantasy | Series: The\Dragonslayer Ser.
Knight of the Silver Circle is a compelling addition to the heroic fantasy tradition exemplified by Patrick Rothfuss, Brandon Sanderson, and Robert Jordan. In this second book of the trilogy, readers will encounter more dragons and more magic as Guillot dal Villerauvais once again takes up arms against ...Show more