David Gower’s Half-Century - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook David Gower’s Half-Century write by David Gower. This book was released on 2015-05-14. David Gower’s Half-Century available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Former England captain and impeccably stylish batsman David Gower, himself inducted into cricket’s Hall of Fame, here takes a leap of faith and names his 50 greatest players of all time. Going back through the history of the game, he honours the finest run-getters, wicket-takers, glove men and captains he played with and against, as well as those he has been able to observe as a spectator or commentator, and legendary achievers from earlier eras. Full of first-hand recollections and anecdotes, this book is sure to delight – and occasionally infuriate – cricket enthusiasts everywhere. Who was the best of the great West Indian quicks? Have England heroes like Boycott, Pietersen and Flintoff made the cut? Who has been the greatest Australian batsman, post-Bradman? All is revealed in this lively and contentious celebration of cricket’s true greats.
5000-1: The Leicester City Story
5000-1: The Leicester City Story - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook 5000-1: The Leicester City Story write by Rob Tanner. This book was released on 2016-05-26. 5000-1: The Leicester City Story available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. THE INCREDIBLE AS-IT-HAPPENED STORY OF LEICESTER CITY’S MARCH TO PREMIER LEAGUE VICTORY In August 2015 bookmakers priced Leicester at 5000-1 to win the Premier League – the same odds as Elvis being found alive. On 2 May 2016, the impossible happened – Leicester won, to ecstatic celebrations in the city and around the world. Relive this remarkable season with Rob Tanner, the Leicester Mercury ’s chief football writer, from the great escape of 2015 to the curtain-closer at Stamford Bridge, via Ulloa’s last-gasp winner at Norwich and Vardy’s stunning volley against Liverpool. Detailing the key matches and turning points, Tanner’s book tells the inside story of Leicester City’s heroic year of triumph – and the players who under Claudio Ranieri’s inspired leadership became the most unlikely champions in football history.
The 50 Greatest Churches and Cathedrals of Great Britain
The 50 Greatest Churches and Cathedrals of Great Britain - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The 50 Greatest Churches and Cathedrals of Great Britain write by Sue Dobson. This book was released on 2019-05-09. The 50 Greatest Churches and Cathedrals of Great Britain available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Britain is well-known for its churches and cathedrals; buildings of great architecture and religious grandeur that form many of our recognisable skylines. But these grand structures are also full of facts, histories and stories that you may not have been aware of. Did you know that there are only three cathedrals in Britain without a ringing bell? Or that St Davids Cathedral, nestled away in a Welsh valley, has a very unique choir, where the top line is sung only by female choristers, aged eight to eighteen? How about that the Great Pyramids in Egypt were the world's tallest structures for over 3,870 years, until the construction of Lincoln Cathedral in 1311? Award-wining travel writer and editor Sue Dobson takes us on a journey around the United Kingdom, showing us her highlights while providing fascinating details and stories along the way.
The 50 Greatest Churches and Cathedrals
The 50 Greatest Churches and Cathedrals - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The 50 Greatest Churches and Cathedrals write by Sue Dobson. This book was released on 2017-11-02. The 50 Greatest Churches and Cathedrals available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Cathedrals and great churches are among the most iconic sights of the world's towns and cities. Visible from miles around, the cathedrals of Canterbury, St Paul's, Chartres and St Stephen's in Vienna dominate their skylines. Others surprise by their statistics: Salisbury has Britain's tallest spire, Wells the largest display of medieval sculptures in the world, while King's College Chapel in Cambridge boasts the largest fan vaulting in existence. Not all are ancient: Dresden's reconstructed Frauenkirche opened in 2005 and Gaudi's masterpiece in Barcelona is still under construction. Award-winning travel writer Sue Dobson gives us a highly personal tour of their highlights.
The 50 Greatest Castles and Palaces of the World
The 50 Greatest Castles and Palaces of the World - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The 50 Greatest Castles and Palaces of the World write by Gilly Pickup. This book was released on 2019-03-07. The 50 Greatest Castles and Palaces of the World available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Castles and palaces around the world are structures of grandeur, might and beauty. From the flamboyance of Germany's fairy tale-Neuschwanstein Castle to the gothic, Dracula-inspiring Bran Castle, perched high in the craggy peaks of Romania's Carpathian Mountains; Tokyo's Imperial Palace, previously home to samurai warriors to Ireland's Blarney Castle, where 'the gift of the gab' will be granted to any who kiss its stone, the world's castles and palaces are steeped in history and stories to tell. Travel writer and journalist Gilly Pickup shares these stories, providing a tour of 50 of the world's greatest castles and palaces, filled with humour, interesting facts and tips on how best to visit them.
