The Leeds Rhinos Miscellany
Title | The Leeds Rhinos Miscellany PDF eBook |
Author | Phil Caplan |
Publisher | The History Press |
Pages | 123 |
Release | 2017-03-17 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 0750983868 |
The Leeds Rhinos Miscellany - a book like no other, packed with facts, stats, trivia, stories and legends. If you want to know the record crowd for a home game, the record appearance holder or longest-serving player, look no further; this is the book you've been waiting for.From record try-scorers to record defeats - it's all here. Full of humour, quotes, anecdotes and more.
The Wigan Warriors Miscellany
Title | The Wigan Warriors Miscellany PDF eBook |
Author | Ewan Phillips |
Publisher | The History Press |
Pages | 84 |
Release | 2017-03-17 |
Genre | Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | 075098404X |
The Wigan Warriors Miscellany is the definitive set text for every fan of the world famous cherry and whites. Packed with facts, fun, gossip, nostalgia and conjecture, it looks back over 138 years of glorious history to celebrate the personalities, victories and controversies of the sport's biggest name. Handily pocket-sized to pull out in the middle of those pub arguments over who was the fastest, dirtiest or biggest, this book will not only tell you who scored the most tries, kicked the most goals or won the most trophies, but also who earned the most red cards, did best on Every Second Counts and broke cricketer David Boon's record for beer consumption on a flight to Australia. Put down your pie and pick up a copy.
The St Helens Saints Miscellany
Title | The St Helens Saints Miscellany PDF eBook |
Author | Darren Phillips |
Publisher | The History Press |
Pages | 130 |
Release | 2017-03-17 |
Genre | Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | 0750984023 |
The St Helens Miscellany is the definitive set text for every fan of the world famous Saints. Packed with facts, fun, gossip, nostalgia and conjecture, it looks back the club's glorious history to celebrate the personalities, victories and controversies of one of the sport's biggest names. Handily pocket-sized to pull out in the middle of those pub arguments over who was the fastest, dirtiest or biggest, this book will not only tell you who scored the most tries, kicked the most goals or won the most trophies, but also well-known events are covered as are some priceless trivia gems - who can claim to have known the club was played its first game against a hospital team, or that the club's original colours were blue and white stripes or even that Knowsley Road has hosted football and been used as a film set? Find out all this and more in The St Helens Miscellany.
The Leeds Rhinos Miscellany
Title | The Leeds Rhinos Miscellany PDF eBook |
Author | Phil Caplan |
Publisher | The History Press |
Pages | 133 |
Release | 2017-03-17 |
Genre | Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | 0750983868 |
The Leeds Rhinos Miscellany - a book like no other, packed with facts, stats, trivia, stories and legends. If you want to know the record crowd for a home game, the record appearance holder or longest-serving player, look no further; this is the book you've been waiting for. From record try-scorers to record defeats - it's all here. Full of humour, quotes, anecdotes and more.
A Yorkshire Miscellany
Title | A Yorkshire Miscellany PDF eBook |
Author | Tom Holman |
Publisher | Quarto Publishing Group USA |
Pages | 190 |
Release | 2010-10-14 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1907666354 |
From Yorkshire Day to terriers, pudding, and more—discover fascinating facts about this storied corner of England with this treasure trove of trivia. Do you know what a Yorkshire Fat Rascal is? Where to find the Land of Nod? Which three Prime Ministers were born in Yorkshire? Or who Yorkshire’s real Calendar Girls are? The answers are all in A Yorkshire Miscellany—an entertaining guide to this much-loved part of England and a celebration of its people, places, history and quirks. Learn the lingo of Yorkshire dialect and how to cook specialties like Yorkshire Pudding, Parkin and Curd Tart. Discover the secrets of building a dry stone wall and uncover the Yorkshire locations of famous films and TV shows. Understand the history of famous Yorkshire icons like the flat cap and the Yorkshire terrier, and read about the lives of the greatest ever Yorkshiremen and women. A Yorkshire Miscellany is crammed with intriguing facts and figures—a fascinating treasure trove to delight Yorkshire natives and visitors alike.
The Official Warrington Wolves Miscellany
Title | The Official Warrington Wolves Miscellany PDF eBook |
Author | Gary Slater |
Publisher | The History Press |
Pages | 194 |
Release | 2012-02-02 |
Genre | Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | 0752490257 |
The Warrington Wolves Miscellany is the definitive set text for every fan of the world famous Wire. Packed with facts, fun, gossip, nostalgia and conjecture, it looks back over 135 years of glorious history to celebrate the personalities, victories and controversies of the sport's biggest name. Handily pocket-sized to pull out in the middle of those pub arguments over who was the fastest, dirtiest or biggest, this book will not only tell you who scored the most tries, kicked the most goals or won the most trophies, but also who earned the most red cards, which former player still haunts the town and who was sent off twice in one match. Put down your pie and pick up a copy.
The Rhinoceros of South Asia
Title | The Rhinoceros of South Asia PDF eBook |
Author | Kees Rookmaaker |
Publisher | BRILL |
Pages | 891 |
Release | 2024-06-12 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 9004691545 |
The rhinoceros is an iconic animal. Three species once inhabited South Asia, two of which disappeared over a century ago. This survey aims to reconstruct the historical distribution of these large mammals resulting in new maps showing the extent of their occurrences. Thousands of sources varied in time and nature are used to study the interactions between man and rhinoceros. The text is supported by over 700 illustrations and 38 maps showing the importance of the rhinoceros in the scientific and cultural fabric of Asia and beyond.