Daniel Cann - Books

How I Put The Black In The Union Jack Errol Christie with Tony McMahon Published 2010 by Aurum Press Ltd One of my earliest recollections of being a boxing fan was the build up to the Errol Christie versus Mark Kaylor contest. In a charged atmosphere at a press conference to announce the fight the two boxers brawled in the street dressed in their smart suits. It was a shocking scene and caused quite a stir. There was a real concern that the needle that existed between the two could lead...

By Brian and Damian Hughes Published 2009 by Milo Books I can remember watching one boxer in particular growing up in the 1980s who always guaranteed drama and excitement every time he fought, that boxer was Thomas �The Hit Man� Hearns. Firmly ...

Simon Sebag Montefiore Published 2008 by Phoenix Joseph Stalin the man responsible for the deaths of over 20 million of his own people kept his past well hidden. A charismatic, intelligent, dangerous boy, Stalin trained as a priest, but left to...

By T.S. Learner Published 2010 by Sphere Alexandria, Egypt in 1977, on a dive to an old shipwreck archaeologist Isabella Warnock discovers an ancient artifact: an astrarium. This mysterious device is rumoured to have shaped the destinies of p...

Unseen Academicals By Terry Pratchett Published 2009 by Doubleday This is the latest entry in the Discworld novels by acclaimed author Terry Pratchett. Here he turns his satirical eye on to the World of football. This is the football of t...

It�s Not What You Think Chris Evans Published 2009 by Harper Collins Publishers This on the surface may appear to be yet another celebrity �cash-in� with the promise of a �warts and all� autobiography. The sceptic in me thought �Ah, he�s b...

I Am Ozzy Ozzy Osbourne With Chris Ayres Published 2009 by Sphere Apart from hearing a story of how he once bit the head off a live bat, listening to a few �Black Sabbath� albums and watching MTV�s �The Osbournes� I confess to knowing v...

Tropic of Capricorn Simon Reeve Published 2008 by BBC Books This book charts Simon Reeve and his crew�s experiences travelling along the Tropic of Capricorn. Even if you have seen the television series this book is still rich in detail and...

Force of Nature Robin-Knox Johnston With Kate Laven Published 2007 by the Penguin Group Apart from watching news reports and a documentary film my knowledge of sailing is very limited. When I saw the front cover of this book with a seri...

John Reynolds The Autobiography By John Reynolds with Jason McClean Published 2006 by Haynes Publishing Any British fan of motorsport will recognise the name of John Reynolds. In a distinguished motorbike-racing career he won six British C...

And Another Thing� By Eoin Colfer Published 2009 by the Penguin Group Douglas Adams always intended to write a sixth �Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy� novel before his untimely death at only 49 years old. Here on the 30th anniversary of th...

Ross Kemp on Afghanistan By Ross Kemp Published 2009 by the Penguin Group Ross Kemp has morphed from a soap star and actor into a serious and acclaimed investigative journalist and television presenter. In the last five years he has had two ...

Magnificent Desolation The Long Journey Home From The Moon Buzz Aldrin with Ken Abraham Published 2009 by Bloomsbury On 20th July 1969 man walked on the moon for the first time. Unless you are one of a growing number of conspiracy theor...

Don Shaw Published 2009 by Ebury Press This tells the story of maverick football manager Brian Clough�s resignation from successful outfit Derby County in October 1973 and the battle by the fans and the author of this book in their efforts to...

By Stephen Olvey Published 2008 by Haynes Publishing Long before Jack Osbourne became an adrenalin junkie and Evel Knievel decided to jump over buses for a living there was �Lucky� Herschel McKee. The front cover describes McKee as �Barnstorm...

Theo Paphitis with Laurie Stone Published by Orion Books 2008 This autobiography is the story of one of the UK�s most successful retailers and businessmen as well as a star of BBC televisions popular �Dragon�s Den� show. When I picked up this...

Published by Harper Collins Publishers 2008 Anyone who has watched Channel 4 on a Friday night over the last few years will be aware of comedian Alan Carr. He has co-hosted the �Friday Night Project� with Justin Lee Collins and his own show �Cel...

Charlie Burden Published by John Blake Publishing Ltd 2009 In the last few years British television has been saturated with reality shows. One in particular has received much attention and commentary not so much because of its contestants, bu...

Published by Century 2008 I can vividly remember seeing a loud, brash, blue comic at St David�s Hall in Cardiff in 1995. He had the audience eating out of his hand as well as doubled over with laughter. That comedian was Frank Skinner. This late...

Ian Marchant Published 2006 by Bloomsbury This is a travel book that is greater than the sum of its parts. When I first picked it up and read the back cover I thought: This should be a nice light read, its just a book about a bloke that does ...

Valentino Rossi The Autobiography Published by Century 2005 One name has dominated and captivated the world of motorsport in recent years: Valentino Rossi. Still only 30 years old, the flamboyant and colourful Italian continues to surprise...