Our George: A Family Memoir of George Best

Best, Barbara

McDowell, Lindy

Biographies & Memoirs

Palgrave MacMillan Ltd

It's a story everyone thinks they know, the young boy from the back streets of Belfast who grew up to be the most famous soccer player in the world, a legend who was the first superstar of the sport but whose troubled personal life, as much as his athletic genius, came to dominate the headlines. But Barbara and Carol, George's sisters, and Dickie, his father, know more. Revealing for the first time the real story of George Best—as told by those who knew him and loved him most, this is the inside story of the ordinary Belfast family whose love for, and contact with, their famous son and brother never wavered through the years. It's the story of a family desperately helping him as he battled the illness that also claimed the life of their beloved wife and mother. Illustrated with a wealth of previously unseen family photographs, documents and correspondence—much of it deeply poignant—between George and his family, this is a searingly honest book about the influences that molded the legend, and the demons that haunted his life. Speaking for the first time, the intensely private Best family reveals how George really felt about the people and the events that shaped his life. Barbara Best is frank in confronting George's own failings and those of some of the people who were close to him, as well as offering a unique perspective on the many pressures to which he was subject.

Macmillan, UK

Our George, a Family Memoir

GILL MACMILLAN

Our George: A Family Memoir

Magna Large Print Books

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The Lincoln Penny: A Time Travel Series, Book 1

Science Fiction & Fantasy

Fantasy

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

A heated clash between modern-day thinking and 19th century ideals emerges, as fiercely independent and impetuous Jane Peterson and her deep-seated love Bryce McKenzie from 2013 struggle to exist in 1863 wartime America. Follow Jane as she learns to let go of everything she thought she knew about herself, and gains the courage to make tough choices that will alter history, including her own, forever. Encounter shocking truths Bryce must face in his harrowing search for Jane and the ominous plot that involves him in an unbelievable event. Discover the dark and compelling secrets behind supernatural forces that will sweep you back, once again, to the vibrant people of the past and bloody backdrop of the great American Civil War. The sequel to "The Lincoln Penny" is flinch-free and stands alone as a riveting story of glorious triumphs, unspeakable tragedies, and incredibly tender moments that will capture your heart, engage your imagination and keep you reading long into the night.

The Lover's Eye: A Time Travel Series, Book 2

Science Fiction

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