Bücher von Frank Worrall

Thrown in at the deep end 'on a mighty whim' by F1 team owner Ron Dennis, Lewis Hamilton began his 2007 debut season with several podium finishes. With behind-the-scenes insight into the rivalry between Hamilton and his team mate Fernando Alonso which threatened to derail the young Briton's dream, this book describes how he rose above his critics.

Das schillernde Porträt einer Formel-1-LegendeDie Erfolge von Lewis Hamilton lassen sich nur in Superlativen messen. Er hat sich so viele WM-Titel wie Michael Schumacher erkämpft, die meisten Grand-Prix-Siege eingefahren und wurde mit mehr Ehrungen überhäuft als jeder Motorsportler vor ihm. Der 1985 geborene Brite erhielt von seinem Vater in weiser Vorausschau den Nachnamen des legendären Sprinters Carl Lewis als Vornamen und erkämpfte sich mit gerade einmal 23 Jahren den ersten Weltmeistertitel. Durch seinen riskanten Fahrstil lockt er bei den Formel-1-Übertragungen Millionen von Zuschauern vor die Bildschirme, die gebannt seinen Manövern folgen. Doch wer ist Lewis Hamilton wirklich? Frank Worrall zeichnet das packende Porträt eines weltberühmten Motorsportlers, der durch seine markigen Sprüche oftmals für Empörung sorgt, aber zeitgleich vegane Ernährung und Tierschutz propagiert. Während er auf der Rennstrecke Runde um Runde in atemberaubendem Tempo zurücklegt, spielt er in seiner Freizeit Klavier und Gitarre und engagiert sich bei Anti-Rassismus-Demonstrationen. Die spannende umfassende Biografie wird Hamilton als Menschen und Sportler gerecht, punktet mit Fachwissen und lässt die Herzen der hartgesottenen Formel-1-Fans höherschlagen. Ein wahrer Pageturner - aufregend wie ein Meisterschaftsrennen.

Hard-hitting Rory McIlroy was always destined to become a professional golfer, from the moment he recorded a 40-yard drive aged just two. His first hole-in-one came when he was nine, and he played in his first professional European tour event as a 16-year old in 2005. Despite high expectations, Rory keeps a cool head on his young shoulders and lets his golf do the talking. His maiden victory came in the nail-biting 2009 Dubai Desert Classic, and he has since gone on to win multiple titles around the world. After falling apart at the 2011 Masters, his breakthrough came in June 2011 when he won his first major, the US Open. An incredible 2012 followed, where he ended up ranked number one golfer in the world. But in 2013, despite high aspirations, Rory did not fare well in major tournaments until the end of the year, when he won the Australian Open by one stroke. This is the story of one of golf's greatest ever talents.

By the time Giggs made his Manchester United first team debut aged just 17, many considered him to be the greatest talent in English football since George Best. He made United's left wing his own until late in his career, when Sir Alex Ferguson switched him to a deeper role in central midfield. Famed for his pace and skill on the ball, Giggs has scored many vital goals, most notably his incredible solo effort in the 1999 FA Cup semi-final replay against Arsenal. He was an integral part of the historic Treble-winning side in 1999, and is the only Manchester United player to have played in both the 1999 and 2008 Champions League victories. Having committed his entire career to United, Giggs eclipsed Bobby Charlton's record in April 2009, when he made his 800th appearance for the club. That year also brought his 11th Premier League winner's medal - he is the only player to have scored in every Premier League campaign since its inception - and the PFA Player of the Year award. Giggs has scored over 150 goals for United and his incredible record has ensured that he will go down in history as one of the club's greatest ever players.

8th May 2013: the day Manchester United fans had dreaded for 3 decades. Sir Alex Ferguson announced he was to step down as manager of the world's biggest football club after 27 years in charge. This in-depth biography charts Fergie's unstoppable rise and pays tribute to the greatest manager the world has ever seen.

Sir Alex Ferguson is undoubtedly the greatest football manager in living memory. With a reign at Manchester United approaching 25 years, Sir Alex has brought countless trophies and records to Old Trafford and has transformed United into the most popular football club in the world. Born in Glasgow in 1941, Ferguson played for Queen's Park, Dunfermline and Rangers before retiring in 1974 to begin his managerial career. At Aberdeen, he led a struggling side to the Scottish League championship and the 1983 European Cup Winners' Cup. But it is at Manchester United that Sir Alex has achieved world domination. Joining the club in November 1986, Ferguson immediately set about improving the players' discipline and strengthening the squad. Things didn't go exactly to plan in Sir Alex's first few years at United, but his signing of Eric Cantona for a bargin GBP1.2million in 1992 helped to secure their first League trophy in 26 years. An incredible run of success followed, shaped by the emergence of Ryan Giggs, Gary Neville, Paul Scholes, David Beckham and Nicky Butt. And Fergie's finest moment was still to come - in 1999, when Manchester United romped to an unprecedented Treble of Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League trophies. He was knighted the same year for his services to football. Under Sir Alex, United have been Premier League champions 12 times, surpassing arch-rivals Liverpool's league title haul in the process, and have reached four Champions League finals, winning the trophy on two occasions. This in-depth biography charts the unstoppable rise of the Premier League's longest-serving manager.

He's the American Eagle, the leader of America's exciting new wave of golfing superstars. Young, handsome and stylish, Rickie Fowler has taken the sport to a younger audience - making headlines as much for his wacky dress sense and YouTube spoofs as for his God-given prowess with a golf club. This is his compelling first biography.