5000-1: The Leicester City Story

5000-1: The Leicester City Story
Author: Rob Tanner
Publisher: Icon Books
Total Pages: 306
Release: 2016-05-26
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1785781529
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THE INCREDIBLE AS-IT-HAPPENED STORY OF LEICESTER CITY’S MARCH TO PREMIER LEAGUE VICTORY In August 2015 bookmakers priced Leicester at 5000-1 to win the Premier League – the same odds as Elvis being found alive. On 2 May 2016, the impossible happened – Leicester won, to ecstatic celebrations in the city and around the world. Relive this remarkable season with Rob Tanner, the Leicester Mercury ’s chief football writer, from the great escape of 2015 to the curtain-closer at Stamford Bridge, via Ulloa’s last-gasp winner at Norwich and Vardy’s stunning volley against Liverpool. Detailing the key matches and turning points, Tanner’s book tells the inside story of Leicester City’s heroic year of triumph – and the players who under Claudio Ranieri’s inspired leadership became the most unlikely champions in football history.

Elizabeth and Leicester

Elizabeth and Leicester
Author: Sarah Gristwood
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 436
Release: 2008-10-28
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780143114499
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View our feature on Sarah Gristwood’s Elizabeth & Leicester.Though the story has been told on film—and whispered in historic gossip—this is the first book in almost fifty years to solely explore the great queen’s attachment to her beloved Robert Dudley, the Earl of Leicester. Fueled by scandal and intrigue, their relationship set the explosive connection between public and private life in sixteenth-century England in bold relief. Why did they never marry? How much of what seemed a passionate obsession was actually political convenience? Elizabeth and Leicester reignites this 400- year-old love story in a book for anyone interested in Elizabethan literature.

Leicester's Men and their Plays

Leicester's Men and their Plays
Author: Laurie Johnson
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 279
Release: 2023-09-30
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 1009366475
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In this first full history of the first great Elizabethan play company, Laurie Johnson shows the vital role of Leicester's Men in developing the main features of Shakespearean theatre. Unearthing new discoveries from wide-ranging primary material, he tells the fascinating stories of the lives of the earliest Elizabethan players.

Betty Leicester's Christmas

Betty Leicester's Christmas
Author: Sarah Orne Jewett
Publisher: Prabhat Prakashan
Total Pages: 39
Release: 2023-10-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:
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Betty Leicester's Christmas by Sarah Orne Jewett: Set in the charming coastal town of Dunport, this heartwarming novella follows the story of Betty Leicester as she spends her Christmas vacation with her friends and family. Through small acts of kindness and meaningful interactions, Betty learns the true spirit of Christmas and the importance of spreading joy and love to those around her. Key Aspects of the Book "Betty Leicester's Christmas": Holiday Spirit: The novella captures the essence of Christmas with its themes of love, generosity, and the warmth of friendship and family. Character Growth: Betty's journey in the story involves personal growth and the discovery of the true meaning of Christmas. Community and Togetherness: "Betty Leicester's Christmas" emphasizes the significance of community and the joy of sharing the holiday season with loved ones. Sarah Orne Jewett was an American novelist, short story writer, and poet, born in 1849. She is known for her skillful portrayals of life in rural New England and her keen observations of human nature. Jewett's works often celebrated the beauty of small-town life and the strength of community bonds. Through her literary contributions, she became a prominent figure in American regionalism and a beloved author among readers who appreciated her vivid and evocative storytelling.