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At the George, Geoffrey Moorhouse's testament to a lifelong love of
rugby league, was shortlisted for the inaugural William Hill Sports
Book of the Year award in 1989. 'The very soul of rugby league, a
sport that has been called 'the toughest in the world', lives
within the pages of At the George. From first acquaintance some
seasons ago, I believed it to be the finest book ever penned on the
thirteen-a-side game... Today, the book remains as fresh as ever
and as firmly placed on its pedestal... It is a seminal work, a
precious treasure of the game. The book is from the heart, written
by a man of intellect, who was bowled over by what he saw one May
afternoon at Maine Road, Manchester, back in 1946, and who never
lost his affection for the game.' Ian Heads, from his new Preface
to this edition
Following Richie Benaud's death in April 2015, two of Australia's
finest sports writers, Norman Tasker and Ian Heads, set off on a
search for the real Richie: a man who graced the lives of many for
more than six decades - first as an outstanding all-rounder and
great captain, and then as cricket's greatest TV commentator.
Tasker and Heads cast a wide net, seeking fresh material from the
people who knew Richie best. The result is an intimate tribute that
gets to the heart of Richie Benaud, the man. Contributors include
members of Richie's family and childhood friends; cricket greats
such as Sir Garfield Sobers, Ted Dexter, Neil Harvey, Alan
Davidson, Steve Waugh and Shane Warne; acclaimed journalists such
as John Woodcock, David Frith, Gideon Haigh and Tony Cozier; fellow
commentators such as Ian Chappell, Mike Atherton, Mark Nicholas and
Mark Taylor; and friends, colleagues and business associates from
Australia, England, France, India and the Caribbean. The book
begins with a revealing foreword by Richie's brother John, himself
a former Test cricketer and prominent journalist. It ends with a
moving postscript by Richie's second son Jeff.
Louise Sauvage is one of the most celebrated athletes in Australias
sporting history. A three-time Paralympian, Louise has dominated
wheelchair racing over the past decade, claiming titles in
everything from marathons to short sprints. Her international
dominance as an athlete began in 1990 when, at the age of 16, she
claimed gold in the 100 meters at the World Championship in Assen.
The winner of nine gold Paralympic medals over the last three Games
and countless other races worldwide, including the Boston and Los
Angeles Marathons, she has won the International Wheelchair Athlete
of the Year Award three years running. Louise now shares her
amazing, courageous, and always inspiring story.
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