592. Mad Victorian Sport
August 17, 2025
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Books Referenced
Author: Stephen King
Context:
Mentioned in an ad spot as Stephen King's very first book, written in 1967 during the Vietnam War and published in 1979, now adapted into a film.
Author: Robert Coles
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Described as a brilliant book by an upcoming guest, Robert Coles, who makes the point that historians tend to neglect sport or condescend to it when they write about it.
Author: Derek Martin
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Tom quotes from Derek Martin's book when describing Richard Manx's pedestrianism feats in Sheffield, calling it 'a great book on this.'