Franz Beckenbauer is Germany's greatest-ever football player and
one of the game's biggest icons of all time, a World Cup winner as
player and manager. The Three Lives of The Kaiser is
the first English-language account of a truly remarkable existence.
Known everywhere as 'the Kaiser', Beckenbauer's compatriots even
referred to him as 'the Shining Light'. Not anymore, though.
Because what is often described as a blessed life has really been
an emotional roller-coaster ride with stunning highs and bitter
lows. He rose to fame at the 1966 World Cup in England, where
after the final defeat the British press marvelled at the grace of
a 'beaten but proud Prussian officer'. However, there was nothing
Prussian about the Bavarian boy who flouted authority, disregarded
rules and viewed the traditional German work ethic with the disdain
of someone to whom everything comes naturally. Beckenbauer
grew into one of the game's first truly global stars and
transcended sport. He was painted by Andy Warhol and discussed the
merits of Wagner with Aga Khan's wife at the Bayreuth Festival. He
gently warded off overtures from Rudolf Nureyev and danced with
Mick Jagger at Studio 54 in New York. Back home, though, people
often wondered what to make of this most famous German athlete who
was so un-German. It took his country three decades to learn to
love Franz Beckenbauer – but shenanigans surrounding his greatest
off-the-field triumph, bringing the 2006 World Cup to Germany, have
made him a controversial figure all over again. Uli Hesse assesses
his achievements and his legacy in this definitive insight into the
life of a sporting icon. Â
General
| Imprint: |
Simon & Schuster
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Release date: |
May 2023 |
| Authors: |
Uli Hesse
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| Dimensions: |
234 x 153mm (L x W) |
| Format: |
Hardcover
|
| Pages: |
320 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-4711-8910-4 |
| Categories: |
Books
|
| LSN: |
1-4711-8910-4 |
| Barcode: |
9781471189104 |
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