Zátopek biography for Bloomsbury

Bloomsbury has signed a new biography of running legend Emil Zátopek, who went from working in a Czech factory to winning a three gold medals at the 1952 Olympics. Sports publisher Charlotte Atyeo signed the book by Rick Broadbent, a Times sportswriter who has twice been nominated for the William Hill prize, in a deal with David Luxton Associates. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2014-10-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bloomsbury Absolute bags Kerridge's Hand & Flowers cookbook

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Lemn Sissay's memoir shortlisted for Slightly Foxed Best Biography Prize

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