The unauthorised biography of the world's most entertaining - and Britain's most successful - cricketing all-rounder. In his prime, year in, year out, Ian Botham provided the most memorable moments of the cricketing season. Yet there has always been more to Botham than just cricket, and this biography examines why he inspires both admiration and fury in his fans. Primarily a celebration of Botham and cricket, NO SURRENDER explores the life and times of the most important cricketer of the past quarter century. Includes full chronology and Test Match career statistics.
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Höhe: 189 mm
Breite: 112 mm
Dicke: 25 mm
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978-0-7528-1637-1 (9780752816371)
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