{"product_id":"driving-ambition-andrew-strauss-9780340897898","title":"Driving Ambition","description":"\u003cp\u003eAndrew Strauss, one of the most successful and respected England cricket captains of the modern era, announced his retirement from professional cricket at the end of 2012. In DRIVING AMBITION he gives a candid account of the highs and lows of his remarkable career for Middlesex and England. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAn outstanding opening batsman and natural leader, Andrew Strauss captained his country in 50 of his 100 Tests. During his time in charge, England emerged from a turbulent and controversial period to become the world's top team. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFully updated to cover the past year in Andrew's life; the transition from player to pundit and the fortunes of English cricket. This is an honest and entertaining story of a quiet, modest but fiercely ambitious man who became a magnificent man-manager, leading England to victory in the 2009 Ashes series and again in Australia the following year. Strauss is a fine raconteur and this revealing autobiography will appeal to all those who love cricket.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Andrew Strauss\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0340897899\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780340897898\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Hodder \u0026amp; Stoughton\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/02\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.61lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.50h x 5.00w x 1.10d","brand":"Andrew Strauss","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48440931909887,"sku":"9780340897898","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_da447db9-a311-4fb1-a00c-e12839822749.jpg?v=1777187625","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/driving-ambition-andrew-strauss-9780340897898","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}