Bob Wilson''s Ultimate Collection of Peculiar Sporting Lingo

Zusatztext "'Wilson conducts an engaging romp through sport's more colourful terminology... buy it to be entertained.' Independent 'Brilliant. I loved it!' David Seaman MBE 'A cracking read' Daily Express 'A lesson in the language of sport from a man that should know' Kevin Keegan OBE 'The daddy of male loo-reading books... Bob Wilson's compendium should be sent out by right to every lad when he reaches the age of assent! in exactly the same way centurions receive a telegraph from the Queen' Scotland on Sunday" Informationen zum Autor Bob Wilson is the veteran presenter of nine World Cups, Grandstand, Football Focus, Sportsnight and Match of the Day, and was goalkeeper for Scotland and Arsenal. His Willow Foundation charity, set up in memory of his daughter, Anna, who died of cancer aged 31, receives royalties from the sale of his books. Klappentext The world of sport has its own language, with strange words and phrases. This illustrated guide helps you discover the true meanings, heritage and evolution of the various sporting terms we use. Zusammenfassung The world of sport has its own language, with strange words and phrases. This illustrated guide helps you discover the true meanings, heritage and evolution of the various sporting terms we use.

Product details

• Authors: Bob Wilson, Wilson Bob
• Publisher: Icon Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 03.07.2008
• EAN: 9781848310025
• ISBN: 978-1-84831-002-5
• No. of pages: 432
• Subjects: Fiction > Comic, cartoon, humour, satire > Humour, satire, satirical comedy; Guides > Sport > General, dictionaries, handbooks, yearbooks, history; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative linguistics; Sport, HUMOR / General, Humour collections & anthologies, Dialect, slang & jargon, Humour collections and anthologies, Dialect, slang and jargon, ANF:Sport, General Sport & Fitness Training, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics