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King of the Gypsies (Paperback)

by Bartley Gorman (Author), Peter Walsh (Editor)
4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
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  • Paperback: 288 pages
  • Publisher: Milo Books; New edition edition (1 Aug 2003)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1903854164
  • ISBN-13: 978-1903854167
  • Product Dimensions: 19.4 x 13 x 2.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 6,375 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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'A rare glimpse into a secret world.' (The Independent on Sunday) --THE INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY

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5.0 out of 5 stars king of the gypsies, 14 Dec 2004
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As a mate of Bartlys i find it amusing that some people who have reviewed this book find him a coward, one in particular saying an anti climax and that Bartly thinks he could have been someone. Anyone who knew this man would say opposite to this, he was a man of character and morals and never turned away from any challange, the bravest man i ever had the honour to meet and is sorely missed. The only cowards in this world are the ones who say things when there can be no responce.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars ?, 13 Aug 2005
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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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4.0 out of 5 stars king bartley, 6 Jul 2007
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having read numerous books of this type i have to say this is amongst my favs well written it keeps you fixed and is hard to put down you almost feel sorry for bartley after the racecourse incident worth every penny highly recommended
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5.0 out of 5 stars King of gypsies
Fantastic book. Very well reserched and written. Very interesting. Very honourable man whose values are all too lacking today. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Mr. James A. Lambert

4.0 out of 5 stars Best Gypsy book so far...
Great book with a glimpse into how gypsy life really is.

Sometimes funny, sometimes brutal but always interesting.

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Published 11 months ago by E. V. Croft

3.0 out of 5 stars this book is a decent read
i enjoyed reading this book. some of the things mentioned in the book are romantisised and some are exagerrated. Read more
Published 12 months ago by S. J. Fox

4.0 out of 5 stars A crown you wouldn't want?
Gorman introduces a world to us "Gorjers" (non-gypsies),that is all around us, but we barely notice. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Motorway

5.0 out of 5 stars I bought this book twice.
This is a great book. There's folklore, history, honour and action. It is a trip back to bygone times interspersed with a great descriptive narrative into the world of the prize... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Diabolo

5.0 out of 5 stars addictive
this book was extremely addictive both me and my dad read it within a week. yes i do think bartley probably "bigged" himself up a bit but then again its his book who wouldnt do... Read more
Published on 20 Jul 2006 by K.Mux

5.0 out of 5 stars THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE
How many kings of the Gypsies can there be ... in this there can be only one. Many have claimed this mantle, but not so well as the subject matter. Read more
Published on 30 Jan 2006 by CRAZY GIRL

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
This is an excellent book about a very brave and honourable man. Bartley Gorman comes across as being a fair, honest and deeply religious man as well as a formidable fighter. Read more
Published on 13 Jun 2005

4.0 out of 5 stars Worth Reading if you like this kind of topic!
I bought the book without reading a review of it, thought i would like the general topic matter of it... Read more
Published on 1 Mar 2004

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