Pele his life and times
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Pele: His Life and Times
Diane Abbott stares down a jester…
Ishaq Imruh Bakari
a most eloquent voice
has spoken from the decorated
anchored in his honours
a bona fide member of empire
has spoken from his pedestal
there is no need now to shout
back or front it is what it is
with help from hooded tabloids
all is fair if draped in Christian
prayer and writ of right to own
a most generous soul
among financial pillars
the jester is no jester
he knows the stakes are high
he knows the loss of stock pains
the mind and empty heritage chest
he knows the stare of nostalgia
he knows the sight of an empty mirror
filled with attic fantasies from a plantation
he knows the bluffing has to end
he knows the auction block is all
that will remain of his coliseum
he knows the catechism is no more
he knows the cat of nine tails has only one
useless life waiting to be pampered as a pet
with the spittle shared
among the apologetic
the jester is no jester
he is a moderate
in the party politic
he is graceful
all is rag and bone
behind the brawn / behind the bristle
from his ambulance of savings
furious / flustered
he rides a stinking headwind
with cudgel and conso
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Publisher Description
A bestseller in both the UK and the USA on its first publication, this book was the first fully authorised life of world's greatest living footballer.
With exclusive access to Pelé, award-winning sports writer Harry Harris charts his meteoric rise from humble beginnings in Brazil to his first international at the age of sixteen. Superb athleticism, speed of thought and execution, and astonishing ball control helped him become the only player to have appeared in three World Cup-winning sides, and to have scored more than 1,200 goals in his senior career, a feat that is now unlikely ever to be equalled, let alone surpassed.
Pelé remains the best footballer of all time, despite the extraordinary exploits of Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Neymar, and legends such as Diego Maradona and Johan Cruyff. Now revised and updated to bring the story completely up to date, this is a tribute to a world-class sporting hero, a great sportsman and, to this day, an inspiration to millions.
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Sports & Outdoors
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Hot Key Books Limited
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Fine/Near fine.Robson Books,2000.First UK edition-first impression.Brown hardback(silver lettering draw near the spine) in marvellous condition, pertain to Dj(a yoke of creases,scratches and nicks on depiction Dj cover) in to all intents and purposes fine condition.Illustrated with b/w photos.Nice squeeze clean pages as in mint condition with a small move towards mark weather nick point up the edges of depiction pages,light mantelpiece wear swish the Dj cover.267pp including Foreword,record history,index.Price un-clipped.A payable first edition.Heavy book.
Title: Pele: His Will and Times
Author Name:Harris, Harry
Edition:First UK edition-first impression
ISBN Number: 1861053185
ISBN-13: 9781861053183
Location Published: Robson Books: 2000
Binding:Hardcover
Book Condition: Fine
Jacket Condition: Close by fine
Type:Book
Categories:Autobiography History Sports
Seller ID:5915
Keywords:1940-, harry pele: his struggle and nowadays, pelé, football players -- brazil -- biography harris