Jimmy Burns
Jimmy Burns Maranon was born in Madrid in 1953 of Anglo-Spanish parents. His mother, Mabel, was the daughter of the doctor and writer Gregorio Maranon and his father, Tom Burns, was a publisher, journalist and diplomat. Jimmy Burns was a journalist for the Financial Times for thirty years, working as a foreign correspondent and specialist in intelligence. He is now a full time author and freelance journalist, with expertise in security, espionage, Latin America and Spanish football among other things.
His previous books include The Land That Lost Its Heroes, winner of the Somerset Maugham prize for non-fiction and the internationally acclaimed Hand Of God: The Life Of Diego Maradona.
Jimmy Burns' latest book, Papa Spy, is out now.
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PAPA SPY
Release UK: 31st Oct 2009
Publisher UK: BLOOMSBURY
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WHEN BECKHAM WENT TO SPAIN
Release UK: 30th Sep 2004
Publisher UK: MICHAEL JOSEPH
ISBN: 978-0718
Publisher UK: MICHAEL JOSEPH
ISBN: 978-0718
Synopsis
David Beckham's transfer to Real Madrid was football's worst-kept secret. After he moved, it seemed the British press devoted more coverage to the Spanish game than their own. But while Beckham's arrival at Real Madrid captured the world's imagination, in the hands of author Jimmy Burns this is much more than a book about David Beckham and Real Madrid. It is about how Spain became Europe's most exciting country, a revolution in the world of football, and how this came to be epitomized by the arrival of a sports icon.
David Beckham's transfer to Real Madrid was football's worst-kept secret. After he moved, it seemed the British press devoted more coverage to the Spanish game than their own. But while Beckham's arrival at Real Madrid captured the world's imagination, in the hands of author Jimmy Burns this is much more than a book about David Beckham and Real Madrid. It is about how Spain became Europe's most exciting country, a revolution in the world of football, and how this came to be epitomized by the arrival of a sports icon.
BARCA: A People's Passion
Release UK: 17th Jun 1999
Publisher UK: BLOOMSBURY
ISBN: 978-0747
Publisher UK: BLOOMSBURY
ISBN: 978-0747
Synopsis
Founded in 1898, FC Barcelona - Barca - is today the world's biggest football club. Its 120,000-seat stadium, Camp Nuo, is one of the great cathedrals of the game, its museum the most visited in Spain. This is the story of FC Barcelona and its evolution as a social and political phenomenon.
Founded in 1898, FC Barcelona - Barca - is today the world's biggest football club. Its 120,000-seat stadium, Camp Nuo, is one of the great cathedrals of the game, its museum the most visited in Spain. This is the story of FC Barcelona and its evolution as a social and political phenomenon.
HAND OF GOD: The Life of Diego Maradona
Release UK: 19th Sep 1996
Publisher UK: BLOOMSBURY
ISBN: 978-0747
Publisher UK: BLOOMSBURY
ISBN: 978-0747
Synopsis
This is a biography of Diego Maradona, one of the world's most controversial and flamboyant sportsmen, arguably the greatest and certainly the most widely-known footballer of the modern age. During his tempestuous career he has played for top clubs in South America and Europe, and has been a central figure in four World Cups. With the fortunes he has earned from sponsorship and transfer deals, he has personified football, both as popular sport and big business.
This is a biography of Diego Maradona, one of the world's most controversial and flamboyant sportsmen, arguably the greatest and certainly the most widely-known footballer of the modern age. During his tempestuous career he has played for top clubs in South America and Europe, and has been a central figure in four World Cups. With the fortunes he has earned from sponsorship and transfer deals, he has personified football, both as popular sport and big business.
SPAIN: A Literary Companion
Release UK: 24th Mar 1994
Publisher UK: JOHN MURRAY
ISBN: 978-0719
Publisher UK: JOHN MURRAY
ISBN: 978-0719
Synopsis
"What a country is Spain for a traveller," remarked Washington Irving, "where the most miserable inn is as full of adventure as an enchanted castle." He was not the first to be captivated. A country of immense contrasts, Spain has always inspired writers and travellers, and in this book the reader accompanies them into a history and culture enriched by the influence of other lands and by the wealth of a great empire, though seared as well by frequent wars.
"What a country is Spain for a traveller," remarked Washington Irving, "where the most miserable inn is as full of adventure as an enchanted castle." He was not the first to be captivated. A country of immense contrasts, Spain has always inspired writers and travellers, and in this book the reader accompanies them into a history and culture enriched by the influence of other lands and by the wealth of a great empire, though seared as well by frequent wars.
THE LAND THAT LOST ITS HEROES: Falklands, the Post-War and Alfonsin
Release UK: 2nd Apr 1987
Publisher UK: BLOOMSBURY
ISBN: 978-0747
Publisher UK: BLOOMSBURY
ISBN: 978-0747
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