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King of the Gypsies [Paperback]

Bartley Gorman (Author), Peter Walsh (Author)

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Paperback: 281 pages
Publisher: Milo Books; New edition edition (8 Jan 2003)
Language English
ISBN-10: 1903854164
ISBN-13: 978-1903854167
Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 13 x 2.4 cm

Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (28 customer reviews)

Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 17,673 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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'A rare glimpse into a secret world.' (The Independent on Sunday) --THE INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY

'Every page shines...a tremendous book.' -- TRAVELLER MAGAZINE

'Hard-hitting...Highly recommended.' --FIGHTSPORT MAGAZINE

'Illuminating and gripping.' -- IRISH POST

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'Well-written and interesting.' (Boxing News)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Blood has been shed. History has been made..., 12 Mar 2002

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This review is from: King of the Gypsies: The Undefeated Bareknuckle Champion of Britain (Hardcover)

Bartley Gorman; a ledgend, a pioneer, my cousin. This book was highly anticipated by everyone who loved him and loathed him. In my family we grew up hearing stories of the exploits of our cousins Bartley and Sam Gorman. The stories were so elaborate and exciting, they filled us with nothing but admiration for these men. The book gives the reader an amazing in-depth look into one side of the lives of these legendary men, brutal as it may seem, bare-knuckle and illegal boxing was (and still is) a huge part of the gypsy life. To the outsider this book may seem far-fetched, over-exaggerated and even glamourous. To those belonging to our fraternity the book is an historical landmark. Not only does the book teach us about the great men of the past but clarifies misunderstandings about certain events of Bartley's life. I would have no trouble recommending this book to anyone. It is the first book ever written by a thoroughbred gypsy and is definitely an essential acquistion in anybody's library.

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all in all a good book, initially after reading the foreword i thought this guy was a bit arrogant, but as the book goes on its difficult not to gain respect for the man. you dont get much insight into the man apart from the fighter until the end of the book. i find it interesting that once he is older he turns his back on the fighting game, this seems to be the norm as fighters get older and wiser, billy cribb, tarmac warrior did the same. a good book.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant read - A++++, 15 Aug 2003

mr robert j clemence (tunbridge wells, kent United Kingdom) - See all my reviews

This review is from: King of the Gypsies: The Undefeated Bareknuckle Champion of Britain (Hardcover)

Having read the likes of Lenny Mclean - The Guv'nor, Roy 'Pretty Boy' Shaw, Dave Courteney - Stop the Ride, Hard Bstrds, Geoff Thompson (excellent read) & Jimmy Stockin's 'On the Cobbles' etc etc I would have to say that this book is very comfortably the best of them all. Bartley Gorman, to me, was a legend. I had never heard of the fella before I laid eyes on this book, and was very reluctant to buy and read it to be honest. After I had read the first chapter, I really couldn't put the damn thing down! It is a brilliant, brilliant story of a man with extremely high morals and a fascinating past. I take my hat off to the 'King of the Gypsies' whom I would suggest is a real old skool mans man - and a bloody hard so and so!!!!

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5.0 out of 5 stars one of the best ive read
never hard of bartley gorman but now i do ive read most of the gangster book about the old days and old school fighters but this book is a must couldnt put it down read it over 2... Read more

Published 8 days ago by bigneil

4.0 out of 5 stars A fascinating insight.
This is an immensely moving book. I have no interest in boxing, fighting etc. but bought it because I find working class memoirs fascinating. I was not disappointed. Read more

Published 20 days ago by Sawyer

5.0 out of 5 stars Will never see men like this again
This is a fantastic book, from an era that will never be the same. This book is an honest account from one of the legends of any fight game. Read more

Published 1 month ago by jaymark

4.0 out of 5 stars great book
Great book, not my normal cup of tea as prefer true crime but got into this instantly, what a magnificent man and a great look at the history not only of bartley gorman but also... Read more

Published 2 months ago by vampz

4.0 out of 5 stars A HARD MAN
I have read a few books about the hard men of Britain. This must be one of the best - it is very truthful. Read more

Published 2 months ago by James E. Ryder

1.0 out of 5 stars Not good - Mishmash
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I've read countless hard man / bare knuckle books, and was expecting this to be good. It wasn't. Just waffle - loads of exaggeration and self praise. Read more

Published 5 months ago by S. Jones

3.0 out of 5 stars decent
This was all in all a decent read. The man certainly looked like he was made of stone. The only complaint would be the amount of times a fight was hyped up only for it to never... Read more

Published 6 months ago by drewboy

5.0 out of 5 stars A bloody good read
This book is an excellent account of a fascinating life and a superb insight into Gypsy culture. Whilst it is as gory as you'd expect for a book about bare knuckle fighting it is... Read more

Published 8 months ago by buckiedup

4.0 out of 5 stars knockout!!
Excellent, once all the fighting was done and bartley started telling his stories i couldnt put it down.

Published 16 months ago by pmac

4.0 out of 5 stars Brutal
A great story about a bit of a legend when it comes to the brutal world of gypsy bare knuckle fighting. Read more

Published 17 months ago by David Hull

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