On Snooker

Author : Mordecai Richler
Publisher : Vintage Canada
Page : 173 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2010-04-30
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780307371003

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On Snooker by Mordecai Richler Pdf

From his first days as a poolroom hustler playing truant from Baron Byng High School at the Rachel Pool Hall, Mordecai Richler has remained a snooker devotee. In his inimitable style, he delves into the fascinating world of snooker with pith and perception. But On Snooker is not just a lifelong fan's memoir. It is a brilliantly entertaining history of the game and an account of snooker's bad boy champions, including Alex (The Hurricane) Higgins, Cliff (The Grinder) Thorburn—both Canadian and interviewed for this book—with a chapter devoted to their special exploits and drug escapades. There are other colourful types: Ronnie (The Rocket) O'Sullivan, whose dad ("Ron's the name, porn's the game") is serving a life sentence for murder. Finally there is Stephen Hendry, the greatest player ever, who has won the world championship a record seven times. Mordecai Richler also makes clear why many great writers have been fascinated by sports and why snooker and literary readers go together, including Hemingway, Shulberg, Mailer, Roth, Plimpton, Martin Amis, and others. Very funny, passionate, and thoroughly researched on snooker tables from Montreal's The Main to Dublin, On Snooker is a book lovers of Richler and of great sports writing will cherish.

Author : Mordecai Richler
Publisher : Globe Pequot
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Snooker
ISBN : 1585741795

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On Snooker by Mordecai Richler Pdf

The award-winning novelist--a self-confessed former "teenage poolroom hustler"--brings the enormously popular game of British snooker and its players colorfully to life.

Author : David Horrix
Publisher : The Crowood Press
Page : 339 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2018-02-12
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781785003585

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Complete Book of Snooker Shots by David Horrix Pdf

The Complete Book of Snooker Shots will increase your knowledge of the shots that you can play from various positions on the table and so will - with practice - improve your game. This book will help not only players wishing to increase their knowledge, but also parents and professional coaches wishing to add structure to training sessions. Enjoy increasing your understanding of the game of snooker, and enjoy improving your knowledge. Packed with hundreds of individual shots to practice, this practical guide will be of great interest to all players wishing to increase their knowledge as well as parents and professional coaches, and is fully illustrated with 350 colour images.

Author : Luke Williams,Paul Gadsby
Publisher : Random House
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2012-10-05
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781780577159

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Snooker's World Champions by Luke Williams,Paul Gadsby Pdf

The top snooker players in the world compete for several trophies every year, but one carries more prestige than all the others put together - the World Championship. No other tournament in the sport carries with it so much history, so many golden moments of spectacular success and dramatic failure. Meticulously researched and including exclusive interview material with Steve Davis, Stephen Hendry and 2005 world champion Shaun Murphy, among others, Masters of the Baize is a comprehensive guide to the men who have lifted the greatest prize in snooker. From the legendary Joe Davis, the first champion in 1927, to modern-day masters like Mark Williams, all the sport's world champions are put under the microscope, while the colourful careers of forgotten figures such as Walter Donaldson and John Pulman and rogue heroes like Alex Higgins and Ronnie O'Sullivan are brought vividly to life. After uncovering the inauspicious origins of the game in nineteenth-century India, the authors examine every former world champion in his own comprehensive chapter. Additionally, a special section focuses on the extraordinary popularity of Jimmy White, by far the greatest player never to have won the title and one of the most emotive names in the sport.

Author : Gary Clarke
Publisher : Paragon Publishing
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781899820467

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A Billiards and Snooker Compendium by Gary Clarke Pdf

A Billiards & Snooker Compendium A Billiards & Snooker Compendium is the most extensive work on the literature of billiards and snooker ever published and took over two years to compile. It contains bibliographical information on over 650 books, a detailed description of each book's content, tips on identifying different editions, notes on scarce dustjackets, plus the estimated values of 1st editions. These values have been calculated using a variety of well respected sources. This essential reference book is easy to use, is clearly laid out, and includes both an author and title index. Each book has its own unique reference number and entries are fully cross referenced. It will appeal to all collectors of billiards and snooker memorabilia, book dealers and collectors, fans of both sports, and those simply wishing to add a few books to their sports collection. About the author Gary Clarke has been playing and watching snooker for over 25 years and has a great knowledge and deep affection for the game. He is also an avid reader and book lover and this work combines two of his most passionate interests. The author currently lives in his home town of Ipswich and this is his first work of non-fiction.

Author : Thomas Hein
Publisher : Litho-Verlag eK
Page : 65 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2013-07-02
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9783941484252

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PAT Snooker Vol.2 by Thomas Hein Pdf

The difficulty of the exercises is increased gradually, creating a linear structure for individual practice. Practice exercises, performance monitoring and results control are solid foundations for improvement and enjoyable practice. Performance can be monitored either by taking the relevant tests for each individual level (symbolized by the colours of the snooker balls) or by comparing results with other players on the internet platform. PAT Snooker (PAT = Playing Ability Test) is a system to test your snooker skills that lets you compare your own performance against that of other players all over the world. You can assess your own performance and skills. This volume explains the brown, blue, pink and black levels. Expert advice provided by the author helps you carry out the exercises.

Author : Thomas Hein
Publisher : Litho-Verlag eK
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2010-02-10
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9783941484245

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PAT-Snooker Vol. 1 by Thomas Hein Pdf

Pat Snooker offers a number of modular exercises that help players develop their individual snooker skills and monitor their progress continuously. Players now have the opportunity to diagnose their own performance. The difficulty of the exercises is increased gradually, creating a linear structure for individual practice. Practice exercises, performance monitoring and results control are solid foundations for improvement and enjoyable practice. Performance can be monitored either by taking the relevant tests for each individual level (symbolized by the colours of the snooker balls) or by comparing results with other players on the internet platform. PAT Snooker (PAT = Playing Ability Test) is a system to test your snooker skills that lets you compare your own performance against that of other players all over the world. You can assess your own performance and skills. This volume explains the white, red, yellow and green levels. Expert advice provided by the author helps you carry out the exercises.

Author : Sean Boru
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 91 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2010-03-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780750954013

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The Little Book of Snooker by Sean Boru Pdf

The Little Book of Snooker is a wonderful collection of stories about the most hilarious and often embarrassing scenes that that have taken place in the green rooms, hotel rooms and at parties attended by the biggest legends in snooker. These stories have been told by the stars themselves, and many have never been published before. The book also lists the profiles of the contributing players with all their career achievements. It includes the most important tournaments in the snooker year, the winners and runners-up, as well as featuring a host of fascinating facts, stats, quotes and trivia relating to the green baize.

Author : Ashok Kumar
Publisher : Discovery Publishing House
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8171414753

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Dph Sports Series-Snooker And Billiards by Ashok Kumar Pdf

In developing countries, sports development cooperation is still in the need of justification and steadfast arguments. Many people ask the question why invest in sports in developing countries for which water supply, health service and agriculture projects are much better suited? An apt reply to this question may be for many of the people of a developing country, Sports is the only Sweaty Leisure-time activity. Sports represents a moment of joy in the midst of hard poverty-stricken and dirty everyday life. Doing sports even makes one s work go more smoothly the next day. Contents: Introduction, Equipment, Playing to Win, Downturn and Revival, The Challenging Order, Cue Control and Cue Ball Control, Special Shots, The Inner Game, The Snooker Boom, Snooker Rules.

Author : Various Authors
Publisher : Read Books Ltd
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2013-04-16
Category : History
ISBN : 9781473390195

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Know The Game - Billiards And Snooker by Various Authors Pdf

Snooker has been a popular pastime for over a century, here is a complete guide for the keen amateur wishing to up their game or just polish up some skills.

Author : Clive Everton
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1986-01-01
Category : Billiards
ISBN : 1852250135

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The History of Snooker and Billiards by Clive Everton Pdf

Author : Donald Trelford
Publisher : Biteback Publishing
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2017-11-09
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781785903533

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Shouting in the Street by Donald Trelford Pdf

In this long-awaited book Donald Trelford recalls his adventures and misadventures during nearly sixty years in journalism. Described as the 'Rocky Marciano of newspaper politics', he fought off politicians, owners and predators over a quarter-century at The Observer, including Rupert Murdoch, who said afterwards: 'I made the mistake of underestimating Donald Trelford. One owner sold The Observer because the editor refused to bow to pressure to support Margaret Thatcher. Another tried to sack him for writing the first report of atrocities committed by Robert Mugabe's forces in Zimbabwe. He tells for the first time the inside story of his complex relationship with Tiny Rowland – often tense, sometimes hilarious - and about his role in the notorious Pamella Bordes affair. He recalls how he was held at gunpoint by the FBI and strip-searched by the KGB. How a black dictator poked him in the chest and yelled: 'Keep out of my politics, white man. While he was editor, The Observer won more press awards than any other newspaper. Trelford himself was described by Peter Preston, the former Guardian editor, as "a crusader... multi-talented, hands-on, a master of sport as well as news, shrewd and decisive." Written with style and humour, this is a compelling account of an important period in the history of the British press.

Author : Mary Beth Allen
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2005-03-30
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780313068577

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Sports, Exercise, and Fitness by Mary Beth Allen Pdf

For reference librarians and researchers seeking information on sports and fitness, this guide is an important first stop. For collection development specialists, it is an invaluable selection guide. Allen describes and evaluates over 1,000 information sources on the complete spectrum of sports: from basketball, football, and hockey to figure skating, table tennis, and weight training. Focusing on English-language works published between 1990 and the present, the guide thoroughly covers traditional reference sources, such as encyclopedias and bibliographies, along with instructional sources in print formats, online databases, and Web sites. To enable users in search of information on specific sports or fitness activities, chapters are organized thematically, according to broad- type aquatic sports, nautical sports, precision and accuracy, racket sports, ice and snow sports, ball sports, cycling, and so on, with subcategories for such individual sports as soccer, golf, and yoga. Within these categories, works are further organized by type: reference, instructional, and Web sites.

Author : Cliff Thorburn
Publisher : Scarborough, Ont. : Prentice-Hall Canada
Page : 127 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1986-01-01
Category : Snooker
ISBN : 0131367307

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Cliff Thorburn's Snooker Skills by Cliff Thorburn Pdf

Author : Sportsfile
Publisher : Aesculus Press Ltd
Page : 492 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2004-09
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1904328245

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Sports Ticket by Sportsfile Pdf

Sports Ticket is the ultimate guide to the premier British and selected international sporting events for 2005, and plenty more besides. and venue, this book will make a visit to the action hassle free and more fun. showpieces in sport as well as enhancing the experience of regular events. Comprehensive guides include pointers, parking tips and travel information. If you want to make a holiday out of your sporting trip, the book provides tips on other local attractions, city information and recommendations for accommodation, wining and dining. World sporting action is also covered. 2005 features top European drama with home nations football teams in World Cup qualifying matches and far flung adventures with the British Lions in New Zealand. is an in-depth appendix to cover all the nagging pieces of information so often forgotten.