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The Wrestling

The Wrestling

New Edition

Paperback (01 Nov 2007)

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Publisher's Synopsis

'A brilliant oral history of the golden age of British wrestling and magnificent wider social history.' Richard Osman

The classic account of the men and women who used to fight each other for pride and money. Simon Garfield brings them to life in one last glorious bout of jealousy, myth, revenge, passion and deep devotion.

When British wrestling was dropped from the ITV schedules in the mid-80s it left the giants of the ring - Big Daddy, Giant Haystacks, Kendo Nagasaki - bereft. This is the true story of the circuit, the big names and their rivalries, told with humour, warmth and affection. This edition features a new afterword by the author.

About the Publisher

Faber & Faber

Faber and Faber is one of the last of the great independent publishing houses in London. With the great depth of its backlist, featuring books by no fewer than twelve Nobel Laureates and six Booker Prize-winners, a thriving frontlist and ever-growing e-book list, and new ventures including the print-on-demand Faber Finds imprint, Faber Digital (publisher of the award-winning The Waste Land for iPad App), Faber Academy (the creative writing school), as well as Faber Factory Powered by Constellation, and Faber Factory Plus, the company continues to go from strength to strength.

Book information

ISBN: 9780571236763
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Imprint: Faber & Faber
Pub date:
Edition: New Edition
DEWEY: 796.812092241
DEWEY edition: 22
Language: English
Number of pages: 240
Weight: 206g
Height: 196mm
Width: 128mm
Spine width: 16mm