GLORIOUS SUMMERS & DISCONTENTS : LOOKING BACK ON THE UPS AND DOWNS FROM A DRAMATIC DECADE - SIGNED, DATED & LOCATED FIRST EDITION FIRST PRINTING WITH TEST MATCH TICKET

ATHERTON Mike

ISBN 10: 0857203487 / ISBN 13: 9780857203489

Published by Simon & Schuster, London, 2011

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In this fascinating book, Mike Atherton selects the best pieces he has written over the last decade. Renowned as a shrewd and resolute captain of England, Atherton moved effortlessly into the commentary box and Fleet Street, proving himself every bit as capable with the pen as with the bat. Signed, Dated & Located ( Lords ) by Mike Atherton to the Title Page. Both Book and Dust Jacket are in As New condition. There are no inscriptions and the Dust Jacket has not been price clipped. This unread book is guaranteed to be a 1st Edition, 1st Printing. Publishers number sequence 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2 confirms that this is a first printing. The Jacket is protected by archival protective covering. The book is professionally wrapped and packed with great care with bubble wrap and placed in a special book box to ensure that the book arrives at your destination in perfect condition.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: GLORIOUS SUMMERS & DISCONTENTS : LOOKING BACK ON THE UPS AND DOWNS FROM A DRAMATIC DECADE - SIGNED, DATED & LOCATED FIRST EDITION FIRST PRINTING WITH TEST MATCH TICKET
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster, London
• Publication Date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0857203487
• ISBN 13: 9780857203489
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Printing: 1st Printing
• Condition: As New
• Dust Jacket Condition: As New
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)
• Seller catalogs:
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Synopsis

In this fascinating book, Mike Atherton selects the best pieces he has written over the last decade. Renowned as a shrewd and resolute captain of England, Atherton moved effortlessly into the commentary box and Fleet Street, proving himself every bit as capable with the pen as with the bat.

It has been a dramatic period, seeing the rise of Twenty20 cricket and the IPL, as well as the revival of England's prospects, breaking a long era of Australian dominance in the Ashes. There has also been controversy, too, with terrorist attacks, Zimbabwe and allegations of Pakistani spot-fixing all distracting fans from the essence of the game. Through it all, Atherton comments with the true insight of one who has been there, the humane understanding of someone who has genuine empathy for the issues involved and, above all, his opinions are based on a deep love for the game and sport in general. His writing has become essential reading for all sports fans. This book shows exactly why that is the case.

About the Author

Mike Atherton, born in 1968 and educated at Cambridge University, played his entire career for Lancashire and England, winning 115 Test caps and captaining his country 54 times. After a spell writing for the Sunday Telegraph, he became Cricket Correspondent of The Times in 2008 and also commentates for Sky Sports. He lives in Hertfordshire with his wife and two young children.