About Jerry Gardner
Jerry Gardner is the founder of publishpromote.com. In between setting up the company, supporting his wife's business, raising four children, and walking his two dogs, he eventually found time to complete his tome on the world's 50 greatest sporting trophies.
About The World's 50 Greatest Sporting Trophies
There are many famous sporting trophies across the world, but the history associated with them is often forgotten or unknown. The Jules Rimet Trophy, the Davis Cup, the Ashes: all these trophies are synonymous with their respective sports, but what was the inspiration behind them?
The World’s 50 Greatest Sporting Trophies tells the fascinating stories behind these prized awards. Meticulously researched, informative and humorous to read, the book answers such earth-shattering and vital questions as:
Why does the leader of the Tour de France wear a yellow jersey?
How did a seed merchant who didn't even take up golf till he was 50 end up sponsoring the Ryder Cup?
Who was Jules Rimet?
Why is the trophy for the England v Scotland rugby international named after an Indian city?
What do ice hockey's Stanley Cup, tennis's Davis Cup and rugby's Currie Cup have in common?
What is the oldest sporting trophy in the world?
The history of each trophy is described in engaging detail, with information on the physical appearance of the trophy, the competition format, and who is eligible to compete. The trophy’s history and social context are explored and explained, and at the end a range of fascinating facts is presented. An expert pen and ink drawing by award-winning artist Tom Dack completes the package. Click here to order.
What we say
The amazing facts, figures, stories and personalities behind the world's top sporting prizes.
In 3 words: Fascinating ~ Humorous ~ Informative
The World’s 50 Greatest Sporting Trophies tells the fascinating stories behind these prized awards. Meticulously researched, informative and humorous to read, the book answers such earth-shattering and vital questions as:
Why does the leader of the Tour de France wear a yellow jersey?
How did a seed merchant who didn't even take up golf till he was 50 end up sponsoring the Ryder Cup?
Who was Jules Rimet?
Why is the trophy for the England v Scotland rugby international named after an Indian city?
What do ice hockey's Stanley Cup, tennis's Davis Cup and rugby's Currie Cup have in common?
What is the oldest sporting trophy in the world?
The history of each trophy is described in engaging detail, with information on the physical appearance of the trophy, the competition format, and who is eligible to compete. The trophy’s history and social context are explored and explained, and at the end a range of fascinating facts is presented. An expert pen and ink drawing by award-winning artist Tom Dack completes the package. Click here to order.
What we say
The amazing facts, figures, stories and personalities behind the world's top sporting prizes.
In 3 words: Fascinating ~ Humorous ~ Informative
