THOMPSON,. CB,. OBE. ne of the enduring myths of the Falklands War is that of underage Argentine soldiers being committed to an unequal battle; the implication being that the British servicemen were so much older, and hence better.
Christopher Hilton worked for national newspapers, notably the Daily Express, for 25 years. He has since written more than sixty books on a variety of sports as well as history and politics. This is his third cricket book.
This is the story of their voyage, their settlement in New England and the influence they had on the forging of a nation.
Chronicled also is the work of the Senna Foundation, a charity developed to raise money to feed and educate poor children.
Hitler understood that sport has many uses: this is how he used it.
In this astonishing book, journalist Christopher Hilton has collected together the individual stories of those whose lives it affected, including international politicians, American and British soldiers, East German border guards and, most ...
And this is the whole story. Lavishly illustrated, the book retraces the narrative from the very beginning and covers the dramas, heartbreaks and triumphs of each racing season in detail.
The Berlin Olympic Games, more than 70 years on, remain the most controversial ever held. This book creates a vivid account of the disputes, the personalities, and the events which made these Games so memorable.
Lavishly illustrated and packed with information, this all-new biography of always brilliant and oftentimes controversial Formula 1 star Michael Schumacher follows the German's F1 career from his 1996 signing with Ferrari through the 1999 ...
In this paperback edition of his highly successful hardback biography, Christopher Hilton updates the story of this controversial genius who, with a powerful mix of sublime skills and raw drama, in turns thrilled and enraged the Grand Prix ...
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A true collector's item this book also includes special ephemera from Senna's life: readers can pull out and examine replicas of his baptism certificate, handwritten letters and race agendas, a keepsake formal photo, autographed team ...
Ayrton Senna
Some regard Ayrton Senna as the greatest racing driver who ever lived. This book tells the story of the racing genius and the private man behind the driver.
This biography of Ayrton Senna offers an insight into an intensely private man - his life, beliefs and career. It charts his growing up, the weekend of the San Marino Grand Prix and his death, as well as charting his full racing career.
Charts how Ayrton Senna rose from a shy young man competing in Formula Ford 1600 to his three Formula 1 World Championships. The book details Sennas's 235 races, with all the relevant facts and figures.
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