The Book of Fame

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Synopsis

In August 1905 a party of young men set sail for England. Amongst them were ordinary farmers and bootmakers, a miner and a bank clerk. Together they made up the All Blacks, an unknown rugby team from Auckland, New Zealand. And they had come to show the world what they could do. What they didn't know was that they were bound for fame.The first game was in Devon, 'played in golden farm light, a surprising victory'. By December they had become the 'wonderful All Blacks' who had beaten Yorkshire 40-0, England 15-0 and Ireland 15-0. People stopped them in the streets. In this melding of true history and imagination, Lloyd Jones has recreated an unforgettable journey from innocence to celebrity.

Book details

Edition:
2
Series:
Popular Penguins Ser.
Author:
Lloyd Jones
ISBN:
9781848544994
Related ISBNs:
9780719522949, 9780719522598
Publisher:
Hodder & Stoughton
Pages:
300
Reading age:
Not specified
Includes images:
No
Date of addition:
2021-04-19
Usage restrictions:
Copyright
Copyright date:
2010
Copyright by:
John Murray (Publishers) 
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Categories:
Literature and Fiction