The Ghost by Rob White

The Ghost by Rob White

When Spurs legend John White was killed by a bolt of lightning in 1964, the football world was rocked by the tragedy. He was just 27 years of age. Nicknamed the 'Ghost' for the way that he could drift into space undetected, White played an inspirational role in the great double-winning Tottenham Hotspur side of the early 1960s. Every fan has a story about him. When White died, his son, Rob, was only six months old and so never knew his father. The man who was revered by hundreds of thousands of football fans across the country was a stranger to him. Beyond the grainy Cup Final footage and yellowed newspaper articles, there was so much Rob didn't know, questions he had never had an opportunity to ask. To find answers he set out to speak to White's former teammates, his family and followers, and built up a touching portrait of a gifted young footballer and of a lost era. 'Had John lived, he could have been one of the greatest footballers of all time' - Jimmy Greaves With a new afterword for the paperback.

Deeply personal - a touching, heartfelt story -- Gary Imlach
A special book about a special man * Independent on Sunday *
One of the most affecting sports books of the year -- Matt Dickinson * The Times *
A gorgeous and moving story -- Tom English * Scotland on Sunday *
Colourful and, at times, moving * Four Four Two *

Julie Welch is the critically lauded author of Those Glory, Glory Days, 26.2: Running the London Marathon and Out On Your Feet: The World of Hundred-mile Walking.

Rob White is a professional photographer. The Ghost of White Hart Lane is his first book.

SKU	Non disponible
ISBN 13	9780224083003
ISBN 10	0224083007
Titre	The Ghost
Auteur	Rob White
État	Non disponible
Type de reliure	Paperback
Éditeur	Vintage Publishing
Année de publication	2012-06-07
Nombre de pages	336
Note de couverture	La photo du livre est présentée à titre d'illustration uniquement. La reliure, la couverture ou l'édition réelle peuvent varier.
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