A photographic celebration of the country's most popular sporting icon

The second volume of the most sought-after sports book of all time now available from Headline

The most sought-after sports book of all time

Follows the life of a young miner who was plucked from the mineshaft to find himself playing football in the Italian League a few years later. This biography illustrates the path taken by Gerry Hitchens who rose from 'rags to riches' and which saw many twists and turns.

The Rule Book of The FA from 1863 is one of the most important books ever published - according to the writer and broadcaster Melvyn Bragg. Drawing on his recently published work, he explains in the Introduction why this book is one of the Twelve Books that Changed the World. Published to coincide with the World Cup in June 2006.

The second volume of the most sought-after sports book of all time now available from Headline

Tells the story of Wilf McGuinness' incident-packed lifetime in football, revealing the joy and the injustice, the sorrow and the controversy. This book includes over 100 photographs from his personal collection, including the pre-Munich crash Busby Babes and pictures of Posh and Becks at the party to celebrate United's 1999 treble.

A truly inspirational story from a true football legend.

Colin Bell, nicknamed 'Nijinsky', due to his supreme athleticism, captained Bury at the age of 17 and represented England 48 times before a serious knee injury ended his career when he was just 29. This book is the life story of a footballer whose brilliance on the field demanded adulation but who was never comfortable in the spotlight.

The most sought-after sports book of all time - now available from Hachette Digital in audio