The life and career of David Beckham : football legend, cultural icon / Tracey Savell Reavis.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Reavis, Tracey Savell.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Beckham, David, 1975-.

Beckham, David.

Soccer players--England--Biography.

Soccer players.

England.

Genre:

Biographies.

Physical Description:

xii, 237 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Md : Rowman & Littlefield, [2014]

Summary:

In 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. Featuring photographs and original interviews, this book illuminates Beckham's status as an athlete, husband, father, fashion icon, and cultural phenomenon. The first biography since his retirement, The Life and Career of David Beckham will appeal not only to soccer fans but also to anyone who wants to know more about this international celebrity. Book jacket.

Contents:

1 Born to Bend It 1

2 Becoming a Man United Footballer 19

3 Forever Red 35

4 Posh Life 55

5 The Three Lions 67

6 Fame, Fortune, And Fashion 87

7 Spanish Kicks 101

8 In the U.S. of L.A. 113

9 L.A. Take 2 131

10 Lord of the Rings 151

11 Leave a Legacy 169.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781442229921

1442229926

OCLC:

871671241