
Bestie
A Portrait Of A Legend
Macmillan (Publisher)
Published on 16. January 2013
Book
Paperback/Softback
416 pages
978-0-230-76853-6 (ISBN)
Description
George Best's years with Manchester United made him a footballing legend nothing can tarnish. Indifferent seasons with lesser clubs, publicly disastrous liaisons, and an ongoing battle with alcoholism did nothing to erase the memories of this charismatic man. This insightful biography tells the story of his troubled relationship with his family in Belfast, his near-adoption by Matt Busby, his tensions with Bobby Charlton, his wives and lovers, and the serious personal failures, both on and off the pitch that brought him notoriety. Affectionate and revealing, it is a sympathetic account of the life of a flawed genius, one who brought joy to football fans everywhere.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Pan Macmillan
Target group
Interest Age: From 18 years
Product notice
Paperback (UK-trade)
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
708 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-230-76853-6 (9780230768536)
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Persons
George Best was a Northern Irish professional football with a career that spanned over twenty years. Joe Lovejoy is a football writer with over forty years' experience, twenty-five of them in a senior capacity for major national newspapers.