Titanic Thompson: The Man Who Bet On Everything

Cook, Kevin

£9.99

The True Story of the Card-Sharking, Gun-Slinging, Golf-Hustling American Legend who inspired the character of Sky Masterson in Guys and Dolls

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Publish Date: 05/01/2012
ISBN: 9780330529952 Category: Tag:

Description

Titanic Thompson is the rollicking true story of one of the most charismatic characters in twentieth-century America. Travelling only with his golf clubs, a .45 revolver, and a suitcase full of cash, this is the legendary tale of a man who was married five times to five different girls, all teenagers on their wedding day. He killed five men, though he’d say ‘they’d all agree they had it coming to them’. He won and lost millions in a time when being a millionaire still really meant something.

Filled with fascinating facts and famous faces – Harry Houdini, Al Capone, Lee Trevino, Arnold Rothstein and Jean Harlow all make appearances – this is a brilliant and compelling snapshot of life on the road in freewheelin’ America.

Additional information

Weight 286 g
Dimensions 203 × 127 × 15 mm
Author

Publisher

Imprint

Cover

Paperback

Pages

246

Language

English

Edition

Revised and corr Edition

Dewey

795.092 (edition:23)

Readership

General – Trade / Code: K