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Jack Hobbs

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Informationen zum Autor Leo McKinstry Klappentext 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 England's greatest run maker in Ashes Tests. He changed the art of batting with his elegant style and transformed the status of professional cricketers through the strength of his personality.Born into poverty Hobbs rose to have a central role in some of Test cricket's most explosive series but not without controversy and dispute. At last here is a comprehensive biography of Hobbs giving us fresh insights into every aspect of his story.SHORTLISTED FOR THE BRITISH SPORTS BOOK AWARDS 2012 CRICKET BOOK OF THE YEAR. Zusammenfassung The astonishing feats of Sir Jack Hobbs continue to resonate more than a century after he first played Test cricket.

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Authors Leo McKinstry, McKinstry Leo
Publisher Yellow Jersey
 
Content Book
Product form Paperback / Softback
Publication date 03.05.2012
Subject Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Biographies, autobiographies
Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > General, dictionaries
 
EAN 9780224083300
ISBN 978-0-224-08330-0
Pages 432
Dimensions (packing) 13 x 19.7 x 2.8 cm
 
Subjects cricket
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Sports
SPORTS & RECREATION / Cricket
 

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