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24 produkter
Sir Alf
Häftad, 2007
201 kr
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Since England’s famous 1966 World Cup victory, Alf Ramsey has been regarded as the greatest of all British football managers. By placing Ramsey in an historical context, award-winning author Leo McKinstry provides a thought-provoking insight into the world of professional football and the fabric of …
Geoff Boycott
A Cricketing Hero
Häftad, 2005
164 kr
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Few modern British sportsmen have fascinated the public more than Geoff Boycott. In this first comprehensive and balanced account of Boycott’s life – fully updated to include his battle against cancer – award-winning author Leo McKinstry lifts the lid on one of cricket’s great enigmatic …
Jack and Bobby
A Story of Brothers in Conflict
Häftad, 2009
201 kr
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The history of modern British football can largely be written through the stories of Jack and Bobby Charlton. Both were in the World Cup winning team of ‘66, and each has remained deeply involved in the game ever since.The book traces the parallel lives of Jack and Bobby Charlton, following them …
Sir Alf
E-bok, 2010
57 kr
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Since England’s famous 1966 World Cup victory, Alf Ramsey has been regarded as the greatest of all British football managers. By placing Ramsey in an historical context, award-winning author Leo McKinstry provides a thought-provoking insight into the world of professional football and the fabric of …
Geoff Boycott
A Cricketing Hero
E-bok, 2010
102 kr
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Few modern British sportsmen have fascinated the public more than Geoff Boycott. In this first comprehensive and balanced account of Boycott’s life – fully updated to include his battle against cancer – award-winning author Leo McKinstry lifts the lid on one of cricket’s great enigmatic …
Jack and Bobby
A Story of Brothers in Conflict
E-bok, 2011
96 kr
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The history of modern British football can largely be written through the stories of Jack and Bobby Charlton. Both were in the World Cup winning team of `66, and each has remained deeply involved in the game ever since.The book traces the parallel lives of Jack and Bobby Charlton, following them …
Jack Hobbs
Häftad, 2012
198 kr
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The astonishing feats of Sir Jack Hobbs continue to resonate more than a century after he first played Test cricket. During his long career that stretched from the age of W.G. Grace to the era of Don Bradman, he scored more first-class runs and centuries than any player. Even today, he remains …
Lancaster
The Second World War's Greatest Bomber
Häftad, 2010
5,0 utav 5 stjärnor. Totalt antal röster: (1)
162 kr
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The Spitfire and the Lancaster were the two RAF weapons of victory in the Second World War, but the glamour of the fighter has tended to overshadow the performance of the heavy bomber. Yet without the Lancaster, Britain would never have been able to take the fight to the German homeland. Highlights …
Spitfire
Portrait of a Legend
Häftad, 2008
167 kr
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In June 1940, the German Army had brought the rest of Europe to its knees. 'Hitler knows that he will have to break us in this island or lose the war. If we can stand up to him, all Europe may be free and the life of the world will move forward into broad, sunlit uplands,' said Churchill. The …
Bill Edrich
The Many Lives of England's Cricket Great Financial Times – Best Books of 2024
E-bok, 2024
250 kr
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SHORTLISTED FOR THE SUNDAY TIMES SPORTS BOOK AWARDS 2025 CRICKET BOOK OF THE YEAR ''McKinstry''s biography will fascinate cricket lovers'' – THE TIMES ''An eye-popping biography'' – DAILY MAIL CRICKET LEGEND. WARTIME HERO. FOOTBALL STAR. WILD MAN. Bill Edrich''s story is one of cricket victories, …
Bill Edrich
Cricket Legend. War Hero. Footballer. Hellraiser.
Häftad, 2026
159 kr
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CRICKET BOOK OF THE YEAR – THE CRICKET MEDIA CLUB AWARDS'McKinstry’s biography will fascinate cricket lovers' – The TimesA STORY OF CRICKET VICTORIES, EXPLOSIVE CONTROVERSIES, WARTIME GLORY AND A LIFE LIVED TO THE FULLEST571 first-class matches from 1934 to 1958. 36,965 runs. 29th on all-time …
Bill Edrich
The Many Lives of England's Cricket Great Financial Times – Best Books of 2024
E-bok, 2024
250 kr
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SHORTLISTED FOR THE SUNDAY TIMES SPORTS BOOK AWARDS 2025 CRICKET BOOK OF THE YEAR ''McKinstry''s biography will fascinate cricket lovers'' – THE TIMES ''An eye-popping biography'' – DAILY MAIL CRICKET LEGEND. WARTIME HERO. FOOTBALL STAR. WILD MAN. Bill Edrich''s story is one of cricket victories, …
Bill Edrich
The Many Lives of England's Cricket Great FINANCIAL TIMES – BEST BOOKS OF 2024
Inbunden, 2024
269 kr
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DEREK HODGSON CRICKET BOOK OF THE YEAR – THE CRICKET MEDIA CLUB AWARDS‘Brilliant’ – Daily Express‘A must-read’ – Financial Times‘A wonderful book’ – Henry Blofeld‘Exquisite’ – The SunCRICKET LEGEND. WAR HERO. FOOTBALLER. WILD MAN. BILL EDRICH'S STORY IS ONE OF CRICKET VICTORIES, EXPLOSIVE …
Jack Hobbs
E-bok, 2011
144 kr
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The astonishing feats of Sir Jack Hobbs continue to resonate more than a century after he first played Test cricket. During his long career that stretched from the age of W.G. Grace to the era of Don Bradman, he scored more first-class runs and centuries than any player. Even today, he remains …
Operation Sea Lion: The Failed Nazi Invasion That Turned the Tide of War
Häftad, 2016
295 kr
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Cinderella Boys
The Forgotten RAF Force that Won the Battle of the Atlantic
Häftad, 2024
151 kr
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'Masterful' David Price'McKinstry has done a fine job in rescuing Coastal Command from long neglect' Richard OveryThe remarkable story of the unsung RAF wing who made Allied victory possible.In 1943 Britain was engaged in an epic struggle for survival as deadly wolf packs of German U-boats roamed …
Cinderella Boys
The Forgotten RAF Force that Won the Battle of the Atlantic
E-bok, 2023
193 kr
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''Masterful'' David Price ''McKinstry has done a fine job in rescuing Coastal Command from long neglect '' Richard Overy The remarkable story of the unsung RAF wing who made Allied victory possible. In 1943 Britain was engaged in an epic struggle for survival as deadly wolf packs of German U-boats …
Hurricane
Victor of the Battle of Britain
Häftad, 2011
151 kr
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In the summer of 1940 the fate of Europe hung in the balance. Victory in the forthcoming air battle would mean national survival; defeat would establish German tyranny.The Luftwaffe greatly outnumbered the RAF, but during the Battle of Britain it was the RAF that emerged triumphant, thanks to two …
Lancaster
The Second World War''s Greatest Bomber
E-bok, 2009
45 kr
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The Spitfire and the Lancaster were the two RAF weapons of victory in the Second World War, but the glamour of the fighter has tended to overshadow the performance of the heavy bomber. Yet without the Lancaster, Britain would never have been able to take the fight to the German homeland. Highlights …
Hurricane
Victor of the Battle of Britain
E-bok, 2010
45 kr
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In the summer of 1940 the fate of Europe hung in the balance. Victory in the forthcoming air battle would mean national survival; defeat would establish German tyranny. The Luftwaffe greatly outnumbered the RAF, but during the Battle of Britain it was the RAF that emerged triumphant, thanks to two …
Spitfire
Portrait of a Legend
E-bok, 2010
45 kr
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In June 1940, the German Army had brought the rest of Europe to its knees. ''Hitler knows that he will have to break us in this island or lose the war. If we can stand up to him, all Europe may be free and the life of the world will move forward into broad, sunlit uplands,'' said Churchill. The …
Operation Sealion
How Britain Crushed the German War Machine''s Dreams of Invasion in 1940
E-bok, 2014
45 kr
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''Superbly written and gripping '' Daily Express The thrilling true account of Hitler''s first defeat. In the summer of 1940, the Nazi war machine was at its zenith. France, Denmark, Norway and the Low Countries were all under occupation after a series of lightning military campaigns. Only Britain …
Operation Sealion
How Britain Crushed the German War Machine's Dreams of Invasion in 1940
Häftad, 2015
162 kr
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'Superbly written and gripping' Daily ExpressThe thrilling true account of Hitler's first defeat.In the summer of 1940, the Nazi war machine was at its zenith. France, Denmark, Norway and the Low Countries were all under occupation after a series of lightning military campaigns. Only Britain stood …
Attlee and Churchill
Allies in War, Adversaries in Peace
Häftad, 2020
176 kr
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Chosen as a Book of the Year in the Daily Telegraph and Daily Mail'A masterpiece' Frederick Forsyth 'Beautifully written... unlikely to be surpassed' Simon Heffer'Superb' Daily Mail, Book of the Week'Terrific' ObserverThroughout history there have been many long-running rivalries between party …
