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Jason
Leonard 'The Autobiography'
Review By Yog (Mark Curtis) Not
only is this book intriguing because it covers the story of one of England's most
respected former internationals, but it gives a fascinating insight into the period
where Rugby Union finally joined the professional age (officially). Jason
(The Fun-Bus) Leonard is a fascinating character, not only because of his record
for the most England caps (especially when you consider he was a front row forward),
but also because of his ability to come back from major neck surgery and still
continue to be a major force in the front row for years after.
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| 'Electric
Pasty land' & 'Proper Job Charlie Curnow' Both by Dr. Alan M.Kent |
'Proper Job Charlie Curnow' by Dr. Alan M.Kent
Dotcom:
I couldn't
put the book down & was kept in a state of laughter all the way through. Even
if you don't know Camborne as well as the Locals, you'll recognise many of the
places mentioned and the descriptions of Penwith and other areas are both hilarious
yet uncomforably true in parts. A great read!!
'Proper
Job Charlie Curnow' Reviews 'Electric Pasty land'
by Dr. Alan M.Kent
Maltloaf:
Ha Ha! electric pastyland is very
amusing and believe me when i say quite accurate at times,having known Alan Kent
for many years and some of the people likened in the book I can assure you some
of it is true and actually happened, (if not slightly expanded). a bloody good
read,if you can deal with the cornish dialect its written in
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Pastyland' Reviews | | | |
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Anfield
Iron - By Tommy Smith. The Autobiography
Review By Dick Straughan Okay,
I hear you say. What has soccer got to do with a website for rugby fans? Well
for starters I know there are a good few Liverpool fans out there amongst you,
and those who have followed the team since the 1960`s and 1970`s will remember
the uncompromising figure of Tommy Smith in a red shirt. Secondly, this
is a story of sporting success through sheer hard work, guts and determination
and thirdly, it delivers a wonderful insight into the characters of arguably two
of English football`s greatest ever managers - Bill Shankly and Bob Paisley Read
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'How
To Be Proper Cornish' By Penrose Available On-Line From The
Geevor Bookshop Review by Dotcom
I've lost count of how many
copies I've bought of this book. Everyone enjoys it so much they want to keep
it. But Its only £1.99 so it be no problem An Extract:
"Celts are what they in the sawbone trade like to call "endomorphs",
or, to put it more crudely, short, stocky and hairy. More particularly, in the
case of we Cornish, like rather undersized Gods, with a propensity for bosky beards,
matted chests and forearms like well fed badgers." | |  |
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'Scat
t' Larrups' by John Angarrack. Curnow
"Angarrack's book
describes how the State does what it can to make Cornish children invisible, then
taught the language and culture of another people. Full
Reviews & Sumary Buy Online From John
Angarrack | |
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'Cornwall:
A History' by DR Philip Payton and Eric Thomas
Philip Payton is Director
of the Institute of Cornish Studies. Awesomely researched, probably the
most accurate
account of Cornish History. On This Site
Curnow
Looks At Professor Philip Payton's book, Cornwall - A History
The
'Dumnonia to Cornubia' chapter 'The Making of
Modern Cornwall' by DR Philip Payton Another Top Book - particulalary
in regard to modern Cornish History | | | |
