Titanic Thompson : the man who bet on everything / Kevin Cook.

Capturing the spirit of a freewheeling era, this rollicking biography brings to life the gambler-hero who inspired Guys and Dolls.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Cook, Kevin, 1956-
Language:English
Published: New York : Norton, 2011.
Edition:First edition.
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Physical Description:xii, 248 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
Format: Book

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