{"product_id":"chester-a-biography-of-courage-mark-keohane-2002","title":"Chester by Mark Keohane","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChester (First Edition Authorised Springbok Biography)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Authorised Life of Springbok Winger Chester Williams, in His Own Words on Race, Rugby and Courage\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBibliographic Specifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chester: A Biography of Courage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mark Keohane\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Don Nelson, Cape Town\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2002\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781868062096\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1868062090\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e First Edition, Cape Town, 2002. Standard softcover release.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Publisher's illustrated softcover (paperback), perfect-bound, in glossy black and yellow wrappers with a cover photograph.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePhysical Format:\u003c\/strong\u003e Trade paperback format, illustrated. Photographs credited on the imprint page.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOfficial Condition Report\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Book:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good Plus (VG+)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExterior \/ Wraps:\u003c\/strong\u003e The glossy illustrated wrappers in black and yellow are clean, with no obvious tears or stains to the front cover or spine. The spine is straight with a slight shine and no visible cracking. Corners and edges are generally clean, with light handling wear consistent with a carefully read copy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterior:\u003c\/strong\u003e The text block is tight and the book opens fairly flat. The pages are clean and legible, with no markings or foxing. The page edges show slight, even cream toning.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Dust Jacket:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not Applicable (As Issued)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSynopsis \u0026amp; Historical Value\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChester: A Biography of Courage is the authorised biography of Chester Williams, the Springbok winger and the only non-white player in the South African squad that won the 1995 Rugby World Cup. Written by rugby journalist Mark Keohane and published in Cape Town by Don Nelson in 2002, it tells the story of a player whose sporting achievements were set against a backdrop of prejudice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book follows Williams's rise through South African rugby and the racism he met along the way. He gives his own views on coaches, team-mates and the politics of the sport, and describes the pain that lay behind his public success.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn publication the biography drew attention for Williams's account of how he felt shunned by some team-mates in the 1995 squad. It remains a significant first-hand source on race, selection and belonging in post-apartheid South African sport, and a fitting companion to the history of the 1995 World Cup. Williams died in September 2019.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor Profile: Mark Keohane\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMark Keohane is a South African journalist, born in Cape Town, who began freelancing as a teenager. He is described as an award-winning rugby journalist, a former Springbok Communications Manager and the founder of the sports site Keo.co.za.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis other books include Springbok Rugby Uncovered (Zebra Press, 2004), Champions of the World (2007) and Monty (2008), a biography of Percy Montgomery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChester Williams biography · Mark Keohane Chester · Springbok rugby biography · 1995 Rugby World Cup book · South African rugby memoir · Chester A Biography of Courage first edition · Chester Williams Springbok winger\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Don Nelson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58777001197871,"sku":"TCB-000280","price":150.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0458\/5524\/4438\/files\/chester14574_cover_1.jpg?v=1793771154","url":"https:\/\/timeless-collectible-books.com\/products\/chester-a-biography-of-courage-mark-keohane-2002","provider":"Timeless Collectible Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}