Rent Titanic Thompson: The Man Who Bet on Everything

Author: Kevin Cook

Format: Quality Paperback

Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company

Published: Nov 2011

Genre: Biography & Autobiography - Specific Groups - General

Retail Price: $15.95

Pages: 272

Synopsis

"The ultimate hustler . . . a rollicking tale."—Sports Illustrated

This "raucous retelling of the life of a consummate gambler, grifter and quintessential American character" (Kirkus Reviews) introduces Alvin "Titanic" Thompson (1892-1974), who traveled with golf clubs, a .45 revolver, and a suitcase full of cash. A terrific read for anyone who has ever laid a bet, Titanic Thompson recaptures the colorful times of a singular figure. 20 black-and-white illustrations

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