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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Gary ImlachPublisher: Vintage Publishing Imprint: Yellow Jersey Press Edition: New edition Dimensions: Width: 12.90cm , Height: 1.60cm , Length: 19.80cm Weight: 0.204kg ISBN: 9780224072687ISBN 10: 0224072684 Pages: 256 Publication Date: 03 August 2006 Recommended Age: From 0 years Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsReviewsIf I could have my memories of Stewart Imlach surgically extracted, I would wrap them carefully, put them in a box, and send them to his son. Unlike me, Gary Imlach never saw his father play football... But that has not prevented the son from producing one of the best sports books of recent years. A book to treasure -- Richard Williams * Guardian * My Father and Other Working-Class Heroes immediately joins the Football Classic Club - whose members are bonded by using football as a backdrop for something entirely different... A beautiful personal history -- Rick Broadbent * Times * A remarkable book... Imlach is a gifted writer, pungently aware, admirably combative, knowledgeable and compassionate -- Brian Glanville * Sunday Times * One of the most deserving William Hill winners in the award's history ... The book of the year -- Christopher Maume * Independent * The most emotionally charged and moving sports book I think I've ever read - Harry Ritchie, Daily Mail -- Daily Mail * Harry Ritchie * The most emotionally charged and moving sports book I think I've ever read - Harry Ritchie, Daily Mail -- Daily Mail * Harry Ritchie * One of the most deserving William Hill winners in the award's history ... The book of the year -- Christopher Maume * Independent * A remarkable book... Imlach is a gifted writer, pungently aware, admirably combative, knowledgeable and compassionate -- Brian Glanville * Sunday Times * My Father and Other Working-Class Heroes immediately joins the Football Classic Club - whose members are bonded by using football as a backdrop for something entirely different... A beautiful personal history -- Rick Broadbent * Times * If I could have my memories of Stewart Imlach surgically extracted, I would wrap them carefully, put them in a box, and send them to his son. Unlike me, Gary Imlach never saw his father play football... But that has not prevented the son from producing one of the best sports books of recent years. A book to treasure -- Richard Williams * Guardian * The most emotionally charged and moving sports book I think I've ever read - Harry Ritchie, Daily Mail -- Daily Mail * Harry Ritchie * One of the most deserving William Hill winners in the award's history ... The book of the year -- Christopher Maume * Independent * A remarkable book... Imlach is a gifted writer, pungently aware, admirably combative, knowledgeable and compassionate -- Brian Glanville * Sunday Times * My Father and Other Working-Class Heroes immediately joins the Football Classic Club - whose members are bonded by using football as a backdrop for something entirely different... A beautiful personal history -- Rick Broadbent * Times * If I could have my memories of Stewart Imlach surgically extracted, I would wrap them carefully, put them in a box, and send them to his son. Unlike me, Gary Imlach never saw his father play football... But that has not prevented the son from producing one of the best sports books of recent years. A book to treasure -- Richard Williams * Guardian * The most emotionally charged and moving sports book I think I've ever read - Harry Ritchie, Daily Mail -- Daily Mail Harry Ritchie One of the most deserving William Hill winners in the award's history ... The book of the year -- Christopher Maume Independent A remarkable book... Imlach is a gifted writer, pungently aware, admirably combative, knowledgeable and compassionate -- Brian Glanville Sunday Times My Father and Other Working-Class Heroes immediately joins the Football Classic Club - whose members are bonded by using football as a backdrop for something entirely different... A beautiful personal history -- Rick Broadbent Times If I could have my memories of Stewart Imlach surgically extracted, I would wrap them carefully, put them in a box, and send them to his son. Unlike me, Gary Imlach never saw his father play football... But that has not prevented the son from producing one of the best sports books of recent years. A book to treasure -- Richard Williams Guardian The most emotionally charged and moving sports book I think I've ever read - Harry Ritchie, Daily Mail -- Daily Mail Harry Ritchie One of the most deserving William Hill winners in the award's history ... The book of the year -- Christopher Maume Independent A remarkable book... Imlach is a gifted writer, pungently aware, admirably combative, knowledgeable and compassionate -- Brian Glanville Sunday Times 20050925 My Father and Other Working-Class Heroes immediately joins the Football Classic Club - whose members are bonded by using football as a backdrop for something entirely different... A beautiful personal history -- Rick Broadbent Times If I could have my memories of Stewart Imlach surgically extracted, I would wrap them carefully, put them in a box, and send them to his son. Unlike me, Gary Imlach never saw his father play football... But that has not prevented the son from producing one of the best sports books of recent years. A book to treasure -- Richard Williams Guardian Author InformationGary Imlach started out writing for national newspapers at the age of 18. He has worked for the BBC, ITN, CNN & Channel 4, and currently presents ITV's coverage of the Tour de France and American Football. He is also the producer of several documentaries, and in 2000 was nominated for a BAFTA as Editor-in-Chief of the BBC's Paralympics coverage in Sydney. This is his first book. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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