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Proud: My Autobiography
Gareth Thomas
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Description for Proud: My Autobiography
Paperback. Gareth Thomas had it all. He was a national hero, a sporting icon. He was a leader of men, captain of Wales and the British Lions. To him, rugby was an expression of cultural identity, a sacred code. It was no mere ball game. It gave him everything, except the freedom to be himself. This book deals with his life and work. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 5SG; BGSA; JFSK2; WSJF1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 127 x 25. Weight in Grams: 248.
**WINNER British Sports Book Awards SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR** **Shortlisted for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award** Gareth Thomas had it all. He was a national hero, a sporting icon. He was a leader of men, captain of Wales and the British Lions. To him, rugby was an expression of cultural identity, a sacred code. It was no mere ball game. It gave him everything, except the freedom to be himself. This is the story of a man with a secret that was slowly killing him. Something ... Read more
**WINNER British Sports Book Awards SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR** **Shortlisted for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award** Gareth Thomas had it all. He was a national hero, a sporting icon. He was a leader of men, captain of Wales and the British Lions. To him, rugby was an expression of cultural identity, a sacred code. It was no mere ball game. It gave him everything, except the freedom to be himself. This is the story of a man with a secret that was slowly killing him. Something ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Ebury Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Number of Pages
336
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780091958343
SKU
V9780091958343
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Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-99
About Gareth Thomas
Gareth Thomas was born in 1974. He played rugby union for Bridgend, Celtic Warriors, Toulouse and Cardiff Blues, winning 100 international caps for Wales and captaining the British and Irish Lions. In 2010 he switched to rugby league, playing for the Crusaders RL, and for Wales. He retired from rugby in October 2011. Gareth announced publicly in 2009 that ... Read more
Reviews for Proud: My Autobiography
Astonishingly powerful
The Times
Proud offers an enthralling insight into a world and a struggle to which we are rarely given access... Thomas' story is a harrowing reminder that sportsmen are as vulnerable as the rest of us... The honesty with which Thomas presents his many dark moments makes this an absolute must-read. An eye-opening ... Read more
The Times
Proud offers an enthralling insight into a world and a struggle to which we are rarely given access... Thomas' story is a harrowing reminder that sportsmen are as vulnerable as the rest of us... The honesty with which Thomas presents his many dark moments makes this an absolute must-read. An eye-opening ... Read more