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The Celebrated Captain Barclay: Sport, Gambling and Adventure in Regency Times

Categorie	Engels
Boeknummer	#372478-ZE19
Titel	The Celebrated Captain Barclay: Sport, Gambling and Adventure in Regency Times
Auteur	Radford, Peter
Boektype	Paperback
Uitgeverij	London : Headline Book Publishing
Jaar van uitgave	2002
ISBN10	0747264902
ISBN13	9780747264903
Taal	Engels
Beschrijving	Paperback, some illustrations in colour, 8vo.
Samenvatting	On 1st June 1809 Captain Robert Barclay undertook what was then the greatest sporting feat ever attempted - to walk 1000 miles in 1000 hours for 1000 guineas. Six weeks later, exhausted and on the verge of collapsing, he completed his challenge and instantly became the most famous sporting figure of Regency times.;Gentleman, pugilist, athlete, trainer and soldier - Captain Barclay's life was reckless, extravagant and thrilling. Enormous sums of money were won and lost on him and he himself earned several fortunes, though he was to die in deranged poverty. His remarkable story opens a window on the world of 18th century sport - a rough, dangerous and often corrupt world driven by money.
Pagina's	342
Conditie	Goed
Prijs	€ 10,00

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