{"product_id":"the-life-and-career-of-tracey-savell-reavis-9781442229921","title":"The Life and Career of David Beckham: Football Legend, Cultural Icon","description":"David Beckham is an English soccer player whose popularity extends beyond the field and into international celebrity. He has played for some of the best clubs in the world, including Manchester United, Real Madrid, and AC Milan, and is known worldwide for his free kick expertise and spectacular long-range shots. His singular dedication to becoming a renowned soccer player has been an inspiration to teammates and fans alike. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn The Life and Career of David Beckham: Football Legend, Cultural Icon, Tracey Savell Reavis delivers an up-to-date and refreshing look at one of soccer's most-recognized athletes. Drawing on extensive research and in-depth interviews, Reavis brings an outside perspective to Beckham's life in order to reveal his profound impact on the sport in the United States and worldwide. From his birth in Leytonstone, London and his celebrated playing career to his role in bringing the 2012 Olympic Games to London and his retirement from soccer in 2013, Reavis examines the influences that shaped Beckham into the legend he is today. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFeaturing photographs and original interviews, this book illuminates Beckham's status as a soccer star, husband, father, fashion icon, and cultural phenomenon. The first biography since his retirement, The Life and Career of David Beckham will not only appeal to soccer fans, but also to anyone who wants to know more about this international icon.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Tracey Savell Reavis\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1442229926\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781442229921\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Rowman \u0026amp; Littlefield Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/07\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.12lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.54h x 6.17w x 0.92d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2014 pg. 17\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/23\/2014","brand":"Tracey Savell Reavis","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44123655700735,"sku":"9781442229921","price":53.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c522eba2-b6db-4e4f-b595-14af48661005.jpg?v=1687432098","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-life-and-career-of-tracey-savell-reavis-9781442229921","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}