Bill Edrich by Leo Mckinstry
Record-breaking England cricketer, wartime RAF hero, Tottenham Hotspur footballer, and husband to five wives... this is the story of the many lives of one of cricketings greatest characters.
A fascinating story… Great research, beautifully written and I loved it-- Sir Geoffrey Boycott
Bill Edrich shines through these pages… a wonderful book that needed to be written -- Henry Blofeld, former 'Test Match Special' commentator
It's Bill Edrich to a T. An excellent book, no doubt about that. -- Dickie Bird, English former cricketer and international cricket umpire
What an extraordinary life. What an extraordinary man. In Leo McKinstry, Edrich has the biographer his remarkable story deserves. -- Richard Whitehead, former deputy books editor, 'The Times'
A triumph. Leo McKinstry superbly draws together the many strands of a fascinating but flawed figure. -- Lawrence Booth, 'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack' editor
Bill Edrich shines through these pages… a wonderful book that needed to be written -- Henry Blofeld, former 'Test Match Special' commentator
It's Bill Edrich to a T. An excellent book, no doubt about that. -- Dickie Bird, English former cricketer and international cricket umpire
What an extraordinary life. What an extraordinary man. In Leo McKinstry, Edrich has the biographer his remarkable story deserves. -- Richard Whitehead, former deputy books editor, 'The Times'
A triumph. Leo McKinstry superbly draws together the many strands of a fascinating but flawed figure. -- Lawrence Booth, 'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack' editor
Leo McKinstry writes for the Daily Mail, the Daily Telegraph and The Sun and has been a columnist and feature writer for the Daily Express for the last 19 years. McKinstry has also produced major biographies of two great batsmen, Geoff Boycott and Jack Hobbs. Among his other books are award-winning biographies of the footballing brothers Jack and Bobby Charlton and the World Cup-winning manager Sir Alf Ramsey.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781399407847 |
| ISBN 10 | 1399407848 |
| Title | Bill Edrich |
| Author | Leo Mckinstry |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2024-07-18 |
| Number of pages | 272 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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