Authors >
Jimmy Burns

Jimmy Burns

Jimmy Burns

Jimmy Burns is an award-winning journalist and author of seven other books. He was born in Madrid in 1953. He has reported for the Financial Times, London Observer, BBC and the Economist, and was the FT correspondent in South America in the early 80s and his book on Argentina and the Falklands War, The Land that lost its Heroes, won the 1988 Somerset Maugham Award for non-fiction. When not in Spain, or travelling elsewhere, he lives in London.

X Are you a fan?

Find out about new releases by this author, recommendations, special offers, and more.

La Roja will be released on September 27, 2012 in
Sep 27, 2012
La Roja is now available in
Sep 27, 2012
La Roja will be released on May 10, 2012 in Hardcover, eBook
May 10, 2012
La Roja is now available in Hardcover, eBook
May 10, 2012

Authors on the Web

The Nation, January 10, 2013
...over in uncertainty. The Malvinas had long been an unimpeachable, anti-colonialist cause; the public was fiercely supportive. As Jimmy Burns writes in The Land That Lost Its Heroes, trade unionists, political leaders, Bishops, the Communist party and the...
IHigh.com, December 3, 2012
...Mailhes, Defensive Linemen TrainersBobbie Hirsch, Herbi Estes Team DoctorsDr. Jim Hamsa, Dr. Donald Fabacher, Dr. Jeff Burns, Dr. Jimmy Burns Profile: Coach J. T. Curtis Updated 12-1-12 J. T. Curtis, head football coach at John Curtis Christian School...
Red Pepper, November 20, 2012
...enough fine writers, some new, some vintage, to still provide a literary sparkle to writing about the Game . Jimmy Burns’ unauthorised biography of Maradona was one of the stand-out books that helped define the new football writing. His latest, La...
Huffington Post UK, November 19, 2012
...enough fine writers, some new, some vintage, to still provide a literary sparkle to writing about the Game. Jimmy Burns' unauthorised biography of Maradona was one of the stand-out books that helped define the new football writing. His latest, La Roja...
Morning Star Online, November 19, 2012
...also enough fine writers, some new, some vintage, to provide a literary sparkle to writing about the game. Jimmy Burns's unauthorised biography of Maradona was one of the standout books that helped define the new football writing. His latest, La...
Buckinghamshire Advertiser, October 19, 2012
...written recently. Graham Hunters Barca is a penetrating and convincing account of life at the Catalan club, while Jimmy Burns La Roja was described as a wonderful blend of politics, history and sports journalism. To these pair, add Richard Fitzpatricks...
Fulham & Hammersmith Chronicle, October 19, 2012
...written recently. Graham Hunters Barca is a penetrating and convincing account of life at the Catalan club, while Jimmy Burns La Roja was described as a wonderful blend of politics, history and sports journalism. To these pair, add Richard Fitzpatricks...
RICentral.com, May 11, 2013
...Amica. Rhody Joe’s pitching served up some fine product led by T-Train Whitford, (11 k’s) and Jimmy Burns. Duke Shepard drilled a double off the wall and Lucas Crook chipped in both offensively and defensively by providing solid play. Joe Calvino,...
Chariho Times, May 10, 2013
...Amica. Rhody Joe’s pitching served up some fine product led by T-Train Whitford, (11 k’s) and Jimmy Burns. Duke Shepard drilled a double off the wall and Lucas Crook chipped in both offensively and defensively by providing solid play. Joe Calvino,...
Register Star, May 8, 2013
...Jelley, 14)Bobby Hackel, 15)Paul Gilardi, 16)Denny Soltis, 17)Rob Pitcher, 18)Kenny Tremont Jr., 19)Jimmy Burns, 20)Jason Harrington (SB) 21)Kim LaVoy, 22)Matt Quinn (SB) 23)Andy Bachetti, 24)Nick Hotaling, DNS)Eddie Marshall, DNS)Dave McFeeters; Small...
Who Won, May 6, 2013
...Jelley, 14)Bobby Hackel, 15)Paul Gilardi, 16)Denny Soltis, 17)Rob Pitcher, 18)Kenny Tremont Jr, 19)Jimmy Burns, 20)Jason Harrington (SB) 21)Kim LaVoy, 22)Matt Quinn (SB) 23)Andy Bachetti, 24)Nick Hotaling, DNS)Eddie Marshall, DNS)Dave McFeeters Small...
KJRH-TV, May 2, 2013
...May 3rd, 2013 at Smith Funeral Home, 1208 S. Main St., Sapulpa, OK. Officiating will be the Reverend Jimmy Burns and Pastor Lindy Quinten. In lieu of flowers family suggests donations can be made to Smith Funeral Home to help with funeral expenses...
Who Won, April 29, 2013
...Marshall, 10)Andy Bachetti, 11)Donnie Corellis, 12)J.R. Heffner, 13)Rob Pitcher, 14)Mike King, 15)Jimmy Burns, 16)Wayne Jelley, 17)Keith Flach, 18)Brian Berger, 19)Paul Gilardi, 20)Denny Soltis, 21)Bobby Hackel, 22)Jason Harrington (SB), 23)Chad Jeseo...
Gapers Block, April 25, 2013
...- Shane Merrill May 29 - Ron Platzer, Liars Club June 5 - Rory Lake June 19 - Jimmy Burns, local blues musician Anyone interested in signing up for a 20-minute DJ slot can RSVP to rsvpreggies@gmail.com. ~*~ Doors open open at 7pm on May 8 for the...