The Stakes Were High: The Extraordinary Life of John Gully, from Bruiser and Bookie to Fine Old English Gentleman - Keith Baker - Books - Pitch Publishing Ltd - 9781785312922 - June 26, 2017
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The Stakes Were High: The Extraordinary Life of John Gully, from Bruiser and Bookie to Fine Old English Gentleman


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The Stakes were High follows the amazing life of 'Glorious' John Gully, the butcher's boy from Bristol who first achieved fame as a bareknuckle fighter and champion of England. No other boxer in the history of sport has had such an varied career. He amassed a huge fortune first as a successful bookmaker, gambler and racehorse owner - and later MP.


192 pages, Includes photo section

Media Books     Paperback Book   (Book with soft cover and glued back)
Released June 26, 2017
ISBN13 9781785312922
Publishers Pitch Publishing Ltd
Pages 192
Dimensions 198 × 131 × 16 mm   ·   204 g

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