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The Sport of Queens An Autobiography - The Dick Francis Library

4th Revised Edition

Hardback (28 Oct 1999)

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Publisher's Synopsis

Dick Francis, now one of the world's outstanding thriller writers, made his first career as a steeplechase jockey after serving in the RAF during the war. The height of his riding achievements was as Champion Jockey; the lowest point was when his mount Devon Loch, owned by the Queen Mother, sprawled just before the winning post in the 1956 Grand National. However, this traumatic event led, a few months later, to Dick being asked to write his autobiography. Having completed THE SPORT OF QUEENS,Dick decided that the writing game was a good substitute for the racing game. He hung up his boots and to date has completed this autobiography, a biography of Lester Piggott, a book of short stories and thirty-seven novels, all of them bestsellers.

About the Publisher

Michael Joseph

The first ten paperback Penguin books appeared in 1935 costing 6d each (the price of a packet of cigarettes). Since then the Penguin list has developed enormously, but still aims to bring the best writing to the widest possible audience. Penguin Paperbacks now range from Booker Prize-winning contemporary authors, to mass market bestsellers, with successful history, biography and general non-fiction as well.

Book information

ISBN: 9780718144388
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Imprint: Michael Joseph
Pub date:
Edition: 4th Revised Edition
DEWEY: 798.45092
DEWEY edition: 21
Language: English
Number of pages: 257
Weight: 458g
Height: 223mm
Width: 140mm
Spine width: 27mm