Plymouth on This Day
History, Facts & Figures From Every Day Of The Year
Part of the On This Day series
Plymouth On This Day revisits all the most magical and memorable moments from the city's fascinating history, mixing in a maelstrom of quirky anecdotes and legendary characters to produce an irresistibly dippable Plymouth diary – with an entry for every day of the year. Here's everything you never knew you needed to know about this peerless city.
Notts County on This Day
History, Facts & Figures From Every Day Of The Year
Part of the On This Day series
Notts County On This Day revisits all the most magical and memorable moments from the club's rollercoaster past, mixing in a maelstrom of quirky anecdotes and legendary characters to produce an irresistibly dippable black-and-white diary-with an entry for every day of the year. From founder members of the Football League through to the recent battles for the club's survival, the County faithful have witnessed a record number of promotions and relegations, breathtaking cup runs, and Wembley triumphs-all featured here. Timeless greats such as Tommy Lawton, Don Masson, and Albert Iremonger, Les Bradd, Tommy Johnson, and Jackie Sewell all loom larger than life. Revisit March 31, 1894, when the Magpies became the first Division Two team to win the FA Cup. May 2, 1980: Division One again after an absence of over 50 years! Or May 27, 1990: County's first ever victory at Wembley secured promotion via the play-offs.
Brighton & Hove on This Day
History, Facts & Figures From Every Day Of The Year
Part of the On This Day series
This book revisits all the most magical and memorable moments from the two towns' pulsating history, mixing in a maelstrom of quirky anecdotes and legendary characters to produce an irresistibly dippable Brighton & Hove diary-with an entry for every day of the year. Everything you never knew you needed to know about your favorite resort.
Yorkshire CCC on This Day
History, Facts & Figures From Every Day Of The Year
Part of the On This Day series
Yorkshire CCC On This Day is fully endorsed by the club and chronicles, in diary form, the major events in their history. With individual entries for every day, and multiple listings for more historic and busier days, the book includes all the club's big matches, cup finals, significant events, and sensational signings.
Rangers FC on This Day
History, Facts & Figures From Every Day Of The Year
Part of the On This Day series
Rangers On This Day recounts, in diary form, major events and magic moments in the history of the Ibrox Park club. With individual entries for each day of the year, and multiple entries for busier times, this book covers their ups and downs, domestic and European cup runs, boardroom battles, and sensational signings.
Manchester United on This Day
History, Facts & Figures From Every Day Of The Year
Part of the On This Day series
Manchester United On This Day recounts, in diary form, major events and magic moments in the history of the Red Devils. With individual entries for each day of the year and multiple entries for busier times, this book covers their ups and downs, domestic and european cup runs, boardroom battles, and sensational signings.
Boxing on this Day
Part of the On This Day series
Revisit the sport's most magical moments, from title tear-ups, shocks and famous knockouts to bizarre dramas. Here are hundreds of ring highlights, all mixed in with a maelstrom of quirky anecdotes and legendary characters to produce an irresistibly dippable boxing diary with an entry for every day of the year. It's not just the stunning punches and smart one-liners that makes the history of the fight game so absorbing. Boxing is never far from controversy or hyperbole, surviving fixes and numerous scandals while producing some of sport's most famous names from Dempsey to Louis, from Ali to Tyson, from Lennox Lewis to Floyd Mayweather Jr.
Edinburgh on This Day
History, Facts & Figures From Every Day Of The Year
Part of the On This Day series
This book revisits all the most magical and memorable moments from Edinburgh's fascinating history, mixing in a maelstrom of quirky anecdotes and legendary characters to produce an irresistibly dippable Edinburgh diary-with an entry for every day of the year. From the important decisions that have molded the city's very appearance, to the "white elephants" that promised much but faded into obscurity; from famous events and sporting triumphs to near-farcical court cases-here are the people, crimes, pollution, crises, murders, battles, strikes, pubs, tragedies, scandals, newspapers, bands, soccer players, politicians, and royals that have shaped this incredible city's history. Edinburgh is a city of culture, music, and innovation, a city of sport and new beginnings, a city of education and spirituality. Read Edinburgh On This Day, and you'll discover hundreds of things you never knew you needed to know about Scotland's historical, mysterious, and inspirational capital.