Heart of Dart-ness: Bullseyes, Boozers and Modern Britain by Ned Boulting (Engli

Description: Heart of Dart-ness by Ned Boulting A funny and heartfelt, sideways look at modern Britain, through the story of darts. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description In Heart of Dart-ness, TVs Ned Boulting sets out to answer the forty-something year old question: What exactly is darts? Is it a sport, a freak show, a side-show, a pantomime, a riot or a party?From Purfleet to Minehead, Milton Keynes to Frankfurt, Ned embarks on a journey back to the beginning of the modern game. He tracks down some of the household names who graced childhood television screens and are still among us; names such as Andy Fordham, whose fifty bottles of Pils a day habit led to his near death on the oche, Cliff Lazarenko, whose prodigious drinking was the stuff of legend even among his not exactly abstemious peer-group, Phil Taylor, the greatest of all time, as well as the Europeans, Michael van Gerwen, and Raymond van Barneveld.Is it entertainment, or exploitation? To answer that question, as well as every other, he learns that all roads lead to the Heart of Dart-ness, and the biggest character the game has ever produced, Eric Bristow.Perhaps darts is after all, just exactly what it sets out to be; an anti-sport sport, a two-fingered salute to the establishment, a piss-up in a brewery, the ultimate escape. The best night out. Author Biography Ned Boulting started his broadcasting career at Sky in 1997, working as a reporter alongside Jeff Stelling on the now legendary show Soccer Saturday. In 2006 he was given the Royal Television Societys Sports Reporter of the Year Award. In addition to his work as a football reporter for ITV, he is now the voice of cycling, commentating on all the major (and some minor) bike races. He also contributes features and live reports on the darts for ITV. He is the author of four previous books including, the bestselling How I Won the Yellow Jumper. Promotional A funny and heartfelt, sideways look at modern Britain, through the story of darts. Long Description In Heart of Dart-ness , TVs Ned Boulting sets out to answer the forty-something year old question: What exactly is darts? Is it a sport, a freak show, a side-show, a pantomime, a riot or a party? From Purfleet to Minehead, Milton Keynes to Frankfurt, Ned embarks on a journey back to the beginning of the modern game. He tracks down some of the household names who graced childhood television screens and are still among us; names such as Andy Fordham, whose fifty bottles of Pils a day habit led to his near death on the oche, Cliff Lazarenko, whose prodigious drinking was the stuff of legend even among his not exactly abstemious peer-group, Phil Taylor, the greatest of all time, as well as the Europeans, Michael van Gerwen, and Raymond van Barneveld. Is it entertainment, or exploitation? To answer that question, as well as every other, he learns that all roads lead to the Heart of Dart-ness, and the biggest character the game has ever produced, Eric Bristow. Perhaps darts is after all, just exactly what it sets out to be; an anti-sport sport, a two-fingered salute to the establishment, a piss-up in a brewery, the ultimate escape. The best night out. Details ISBN1788702115 Author Ned Boulting Pages 352 Publisher Bonnier Books Ltd Year 2019 ISBN-10 1788702115 ISBN-13 9781788702119 Format Paperback Imprint BLINK Publishing Subtitle Bullseyes, Boozers and Modern Britain Place of Publication Chichester Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 794.3092 Publication Date 2019-11-28 Short Title Heart of Dart-Ness Language English UK Release Date 2019-11-28 AU Release Date 2019-11-28 Alternative 9781788700474 Audience General NZ Release Date 2020-01-06 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:145055327;

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