About this title: Veteran presenter and football legend Bob Wilson conducts another engaging romp through sport's more colourful terminology. Why is fighting in a square ring with strange gloves on called boxing? Why is it so difficult to stand up in the Pope's living room? And why does the Prince of Wales dislike buckets of nails and people with wet feet? "Rucks, Pucks & Sliders" reveals all as Bob Wilson explores the derivation of another collection of bizarre words and phrases from the wonderfully rich language of sport. Find out why, as a custodian, Bob has spent much of his life trying to keep bananas out ...
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Description: Very Good. Great condition for a used book! Minimal wear. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Icon Books Ltd
Date Published: 06/09/2007
ISBN-13:9781840468250ISBN:1840468254
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Icon Books Ltd
Date Published: 06/09/2007
ISBN-13:9781840468250ISBN:1840468254
Description: Used-Good. Book in good or better condition. Dispatched same day from warehouse. Please email with any questions for quick response. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Icon Books Ltd
Date Published: 06/09/2007
ISBN-13:9781840468250ISBN:1840468254
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Binding: Hardback
Publisher: Icon Books Ltd
Date Published: 2007
ISBN-13:9781840468250ISBN:1840468254
Description: New. Including anecdotes from Bob Wilson's own football and television careers, this work features one of sport's most enduring icons guiding us through the meanings, heritage and evolution of great sporting terms we use. read more
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Description: Very good. Hardback. May contain minor creasing/scuffing to dust cover and mild tanning to pages. But otherwise will be of exceptional quality. FAST DISPATCH. read more
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