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A book that has been read but is in excellent condition. No obvious damage to the cover, with the dust jacket included for hard covers. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, and no underlining/highlighting of text or writing in the margins. May be very minimal identifying marks on the inside cover. Very minimal wear and tear.
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Signed
- Yes
- Features
- Signed
- ISBN
- 9781861059703
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Pavilion Books
ISBN-10
1861059701
ISBN-13
9781861059703
eBay Product ID (ePID)
57193808
Product Key Features
Book Title
When the Gloves Came Off : the Powerful, Personal Story of Britain's Playboy Boxer
Number of Pages
288 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Boxing, Cultural Heritage, General
Publication Year
2007
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Sports & Recreation, Biography & Autobiography
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.1 in
Item Weight
21 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
22
Dewey Decimal
796.83092
Synopsis
Billy Walker was a British sporting hero--a supremely courageous fighter with film star looks, who became a household name after millions of TV viewers saw him knock out a giant American in less than a minute. Adored by men and women alike, Billy was the biggest box-office attraction in British boxing history, whose record for the number of successive Wembley sell-outs has never been beaten. He had a sumptuous home in Belgravia, filled with champagne and fine wines. He drove top-of-the-range sports cars. And, as one of the most famous faces in the land, he revelled in all the Swinging Sixties had to offer, including the company of beautiful women. When his boxing days were over, after fighting Henry Cooper for the British title, Billy continued to live the way he had fought--fast and furious, with no punches pulled. Now married for the fourth time, the famous smile is back. Billy's story of his exceptional, exhilarating life is an enthralling read, appealing to those too young to know his name, as much as the thousands who thrilled to his battling style. Disarmingly candid, the cheerful Cockney bares his soul, revealing the triumphs and tragedies--in and out of the ring--that he always kept hidden behind the cheery smile. It is a riveting, uplifting story of an East End kid with an unquenchable lust for fun, who never wanted to fight, but whose bravery and engaging personality made him the richest, most popular, fighter of his generation--a story of the gentlest and friendliest of giants, who has lived a charmed life most men only dream about.
LC Classification Number
GV1132
As told to
McGibbon, Robin
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