Jack Hobbs by Leo Mckinstry
The astonishing feats of Sir Jack Hobbs continue to resonate more than a century after he first played Test cricket. This title provides insights into various aspects of his story, from his poverty-stricken upbringing in Cambridge to his central role in some of Test cricket's most explosive series.
'Thoroughly illuminating and difficult to put down' * The Times on Boycs *
'A near masterpiece of biographical investigation' * Daily Mail on Sir Alf *
'One of the best football books ever written' * New Statesman on Jack and Bobby *
An utterly absorbing book * The Times on Spitfire *
As well as being meticulously researched, it is beautifully written and has tremendous pace' * Literary Review on Rosebery *
'A near masterpiece of biographical investigation' * Daily Mail on Sir Alf *
'One of the best football books ever written' * New Statesman on Jack and Bobby *
An utterly absorbing book * The Times on Spitfire *
As well as being meticulously researched, it is beautifully written and has tremendous pace' * Literary Review on Rosebery *
Leo McKinstry, born in Belfast in 1962, writes regularly for the Daily Express, the Daily Mail and the Spectator. He has written nine books, including a life of Geoff Boycott, which was recently named one of the finest cricket books written in a Wisden poll. His biography of Jack and Bobby Charlton was a top-ten bestseller and won the Sports Book of the Year award, while his study of Lord Rosebery won Channel Four Political Book of the year. Most recently he has written a trilogy about the RAF in the Second World War.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780224083294 |
| ISBN 10 | 0224083295 |
| Title | Jack Hobbs |
| Author | Leo Mckinstry |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Vintage Publishing |
| Year published | 2011-05-26 |
| Number of pages | 416 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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