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Titanic Thompson: The Man Who Bet on Everything

Titanic Thompson: The Man Who Bet on Everything

Revised and corr Edition

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Publisher's Synopsis

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.

About the Publisher

Picador

Picador publishes outstanding international writing, fiction and non-fiction, in both hardback and paperback, and has numerous prize winners on its list. Picador has established a reputation for literary fiction with a broad commercial appeal, groundbreaking non-fiction, (particularly, reportage, literary biography and memoir) and a formidable poetry list, which has consistently won many of the major prizes.

Book information

ISBN: 9780330529952
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Imprint: Picador
Pub date:
Edition: Revised and corr Edition
DEWEY: 795.092
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: 246
Weight: 296g
Height: 143mm
Width: 197mm
Spine width: 17mm