
It's Not The Winning That Counts
The Most Inspiring Moments of Sporting Chivalry
Max Davidson(Author)
Abacus (Publisher)
Published on 6. May 2010
Book
Paperback/Softback
288 pages
978-0-349-12207-6 (ISBN)
Description
Sport has always delivered thrilling victories and gut-wrenching defeats, but moments of good sportsmanship are increasingly rare. It's Not the Winning that Counts celebrates, among others, the football team who kicked their penalties wide because they refused to believe their opponents would foul them, the round-the-world yachtsman who turned back to rescue a rival; the tennis player (Jimmy Connors!) who deliberately double faulted in a Grand Slam final to cancel out line calls that had gone against his opponent.
In the era of the dive, the head butt and the professional foul, Max Davidson takes a roll call of the white knights of sport, from David Beckham to Freddie Flintoff, Jesse Owens to Mohammed Ali.
In the era of the dive, the head butt and the professional foul, Max Davidson takes a roll call of the white knights of sport, from David Beckham to Freddie Flintoff, Jesse Owens to Mohammed Ali.
Reviews / Votes
** 'Almost impossible to read this book without wiping away a manly tear. A joy - a simple but brilliant idea executed with great skill and judgement * DAILY MAIL * ** 'A splendid narrative. Take along Max Davidson's charming book next time you go to a sporting event. I guarantee it will warm you on the wettest day and in the chilliest stadium * MAIL ON SUNDAY * ** 'Sports fans will be delighted . . . elegant and erudite, strikes a blow for the idea that sport can elevate human character * Ed Smith,SUNDAY TELEGRAPH, Book of the Week *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Little, Brown Book Group
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 197 mm
Width: 124 mm
Thickness: 19 mm
Weight
236 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-349-12207-6 (9780349122076)
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E-Book
05/2010
Abacus
€3.99
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Person
Max Davidson is a novelist, critic and journalist. He is also a life-long armchair sports fan, with the passion and argumentativeness of the breed.