The Three Lives of the Kaiser by Uli Hesse
The first English language biography of German footballing superstar Franz Beckenbauer.
‘Authoritative and affectionate, yet never blinded to its subject’s flaws… More than just another footballer biography: it is a rich and scrupulously researched case study of the complexities of national mythmaking and the caprice of celebrity’ * Times Literary Supplement *
'The best and most focused book about the greatest German player, faults and allA diamond-quality read' * Soccer America Confidential *
'The best and most focused book about the greatest German player, faults and allA diamond-quality read' * Soccer America Confidential *
Uli Hesse is the author of ten football books. Two of them were nominated as German Football Book of the Year, while the first of his four English-language publications – Tor!: The Story of German Football (2002) – was shortlisted for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year award, and Building the Yellow Wall: The Incredible Rise and Cult Appeal of Borussia Dortmund won Football Book of the Year in 2019. He works at 11Freunde magazine, Germany’s biggest football monthly, and lives in Berlin and Dortmund.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781471189104 |
| ISBN 10 | 1471189104 |
| Title | The Three Lives of the Kaiser |
| Author | Uli Hesse |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Simon & Schuster Ltd |
| Year published | 2023-05-11 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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