Trautmann's Journey: From Hitler Youth to Fa Cup Legend
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| Rating | : | 4.33 (537 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0224082892 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 352 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-08-21 |
| Language | : | English |
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"A truly remarkable story, uncovered with immense skill by Catrine Clay" Miranda Seymour, Telegraph "An extraordinary story" Mail on Sunday "Britain's best-loved German it's a remarkable story" Daily Mail "A brilliant new biography" Observer "Utterly compelling" Independent on Sunday
Jacob Smale said Five Stars. 10 out of 10. Class man; class story.
She is married with three children, and lives in London. . Her most recent book, King, Kaiser, Tsar: Three Royal Cousins who Led the World to War, was published in 2007 to high acclaim ('Proof that good storytelling is a true art,' Caroline Moorehead, Spectator, 'Weird and wonderful,' Hilary Spurling, Observer). Catrine Clay has worked for the BBC for over twenty years, directing and producing award-winning television documentaries, mainly for the Histor
But his early life was no less extraordinary. In 1945 he was captured and sent to a British POW camp where, for the first time, he understood that there could be a better way of life. He is famed as the Manchester City goalkeeper who broke his neck in the 1956 FA Cup final and played on. 'Brilliant' Observer 'A remarkable story, well worth reading' The Times 'A gripping story of an unlikely redemption through football' Sunday Times 'This poignant book is a tribute to the depth of both Clay's research and her compassion' Independent. He embraced England as his new home and before long became an English football hero. He grew up in Nazi Germany, where first he was indoctrinated by the Hitler Youth, before fighting in World War Two in France and on the Eastern Front. SHORTLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR Bert Trautmann is a foot