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Wheatcroft brings his story of the Tour up to date to mark the race's 100th running in 2013, he also reflects on the changes brought about by the scandals that have rocked the sport to its core.
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Geoffrey Wheatcroft is a journalist and historian, a former literary editor of the SPECTATOR and 'Londoner's Diary' editor of the EVENING STANDARD, whose book THE CONTROVERSY OF ZION won an American National Jewish Book Award.
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"One of the best books on the subject for non-aficionados." —Times Literary Supplement
"A fascinating book." —Spectator
"Admirable and beautifully written." —Daily Mail
"Terrifically entertaining . . . A near masterpiece." —Independent
"The full, foreign strangeness of the tour is mesmerisingly evoked . . . This is a charming, often moving book, bursting with joie de vivre." —Daily Telegraph
“Brings a fresh eye to the Tour and a larger view of its cultural context. Well-read and genial, this self-confessed armchair athlete proves a surprisingly adept historian.” —Guardian
“Written with lordly panache, the book manages to retain its narrative drive while making frequent forays into other areas of French life . . . His research is impressive, he brings characters to life, and he understands the Tour’s mythic qualities and why they matter so much . . . This is a great story, vividly told.” —Independent on Sunday
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- PublisherSimon & Schuster Ltd
- Publication date2013
- ISBN 10 1471128946
- ISBN 13 9781471128943
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages414
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