{"product_id":"frik-die-outobiografie-van-n-legende-du-preez-2004","title":"FRIK by Frik du Preez \u0026 Chris Schoeman","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFRIK (Collectible Springbok Rugby Autobiography)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Life and Career of Springbok Lock Frik du Preez, Told with Historian Chris Schoeman\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 FRIK: Die Outobiografie van 'n Legende\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthors:\u003c\/strong\u003e Frik du Preez \u0026amp; Chris Schoeman\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 2004\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781868062256\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1868062252\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e First Edition (Eerste Uitgawe), Cape Town: Don Nelson, 2004.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Publisher's illustrated paperback wrappers, perfect bound, with a glossy photographic cover.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePhysical Format:\u003c\/strong\u003e Large softcover (trade paperback), with black and white photographs throughout the text. Foreword by Colin Meads.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Afrikaans\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 (VG)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExterior \/ Wraps:\u003c\/strong\u003e The glossy photographic wrappers are sound, with a vertical crease line and light creasing near the top of the spine. The yellow back cover shows slight wear at the lower corner and along the edges. The corners are mostly sound. The edges of the text block are toned.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterior:\u003c\/strong\u003e The pages examined are clean, with no marks, foxing or stains. The binding is tight, and the page block is slightly toned at the edges. Contains numerous black and white photographs.\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\u003ePublished in Cape Town by Don Nelson in 2004, FRIK: Die Outobiografie van 'n Legende (The Autobiography of a Legend) is the life story of Springbok lock Frik du Preez, written with the historian and journalist Chris Schoeman. It follows his childhood in the Bushveld, his years with Northern Transvaal and his twelve seasons in the Green and Gold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book also deals with the controversies of his career, including his blacklisting by certain South African rugby bosses, the great players of his era and the state of the game. Highlights include the Currie Cup and the day he dropped, placed and scored.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDu Preez retired as South Africa's most-capped player of his day, and in 2000 South African rugby supporters voted him their greatest player of the twentieth century. This is a fitting first-hand record for collectors of South African rugby history and sporting biography.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor Profile: Frik du Preez \u0026amp; Chris Schoeman\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrik du Preez was born in Rustenburg on 28 November 1935. He began playing for Northern Transvaal in 1958 and made his first appearance for the Springboks in 1961. He retired with 38 test appearances, then the most for a South African, and in 2000 was named South Africa's rugby player of the twentieth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChris Schoeman was born in Somerset East and studied History and Anthropology at the University of Port Elizabeth and Historic Preservation at Colorado State University. He has worked as a historian and journalist. His books include Churchill's South Africa, The Historical Karoo, Angels of Mercy and Brothers in Arms. 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