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 ...
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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.
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Very good in Very good jacket. VGC. Sidgwick and Jackson, 1998. First UK edition-first printing(1 3 5 7 9 8 6 4 2). Black hardback(gilt lettering to the spine, small mark on the edge of the spine) with Dj(some creases and nicks on the Dj cover, small ink marks inside the edges of the Dj cover), both in VGC. Illustrated with b/w photos. Nice and clean pages with a couple of ink marks on the outer edges, small stain marks on the edges of the first eight pages of the book, small creases on the edges of the pages, pensil mark impression on the edges of the first blank page of the book. The book is in VGC with light shelf wear.390pp including index. Price un-clipped. A collectable first edition. Heavy book.
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Fine in Fine jacket. Fine condition. Sidgwick and Jackson, 1998. First UK edition-first printing(1 3 5 7 9 8 6 4 2). Black hardback(gilt lettering to the spine) with Dj(two small nicks and crease on the edges of the Dj cover), both in fine condition. Illustrated with b/w photos. The book is new with light shelf wear on the Dj cover.390pp including index. Price un-clipped. A collectable first edition. Heavy book.
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Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. Though second-hand, the book is still in very good shape. Minimal signs of usage may include very minor creasing on the cover or on the spine.
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Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover. Aged book. Tanned pages and age spots, however, this will not interfere with reading.
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Good. All orders are dispatched within 1 working day from our UK warehouse. Established in 2004, we are dedicated to recycling unwanted books on behalf of a number of UK charities who benefit from added revenue through the sale of their books plus huge savings in waste disposal. No quibble refund if not completely satisfied.
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Good. All orders are dispatched within 1 working day from our UK warehouse. Established in 2004, we are dedicated to recycling unwanted books on behalf of a number of UK charities who benefit from added revenue through the sale of their books plus huge savings in waste disposal. No quibble refund if not completely satisfied.
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Very good. All orders are dispatched within 1 working day from our UK warehouse. Established in 2004, we are dedicated to recycling unwanted books on behalf of a number of UK charities who benefit from added revenue through the sale of their books plus huge savings in waste disposal. No quibble refund if not completely satisfied.
