{"product_id":"white-lightning-the-autobiography-allan-donald-2000","title":"White Lightning by Allan Donald","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhite Lightning (Revised Softcover Edition of the Fast Bowler's Autobiography)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Autobiography of South Africa's Fearsome Fast Bowler, Revised to Include the 1999 World Cup\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 White Lightning: The Autobiography\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Allan Donald\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jonathan Ball Publishers in conjunction with CollinsWillow, Johannesburg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2000\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781868420957\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1868420957\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e Revised and updated edition, first published in South Africa in paperback in 2000.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Publisher's illustrated card wrappers, perfect bound.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePhysical Format:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium softcover, roughly 200 x 130 mm.\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 (VG)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExterior \/ Wraps:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black and photographic card wrappers. The front cover has a white scuffed patch over the 'N' and 'A' of DONALD in the author's name. There is light edge wear and whitening to the cover edges and spine edges, and slight wear to the corners. The spine is straight with the lettering intact.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterior:\u003c\/strong\u003e The text block is bound tight, with the edges evenly toned. The pages are clean and legible, with no markings seen.\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\u003eWhite Lightning is the autobiography of Allan Donald, the South African fast bowler. He traces his career from his early years through his time with Warwickshire to his Test career for South Africa. He also writes of the mental toughness shaped by his Afrikaans upbringing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book opens with his early career against the backdrop of South Africa's exclusion from international cricket during apartheid and its subsequent return. Donald was part of that return and spearheaded the attack after 1992, which gives the narrative a wider place in the story of South African sport.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis revised edition adds his account of the 1999 World Cup and the 1999\/2000 home Test series against England. It is a worthwhile collectible copy for those who follow South African cricket and sporting memoir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor Profile: Allan Donald\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAllan Donald was born in Bloemfontein and made his first-class debut at 18. He joined Warwickshire in 1987 and, after South Africa's return to international cricket in 1992, spearheaded the national attack. He took over 250 Test wickets in 45 Tests, and was inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame in 2019.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter retiring as a player he moved into commentary and coaching. White Lightning was written with the BBC radio sports correspondent Pat Murphy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAllan Donald autobiography · White Lightning Allan Donald · Allan Donald cricket book · South African cricket autobiography · Proteas fast bowler memoir · Springbok-era cricket memoir paperback · Warwickshire and South Africa cricketer\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jonathan Ball Publishers in conjunction with CollinsWillow","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58798540521775,"sku":"TCB-000498","price":50.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0458\/5524\/4438\/files\/white-lightning00103_cover_1.jpg?v=1794059652","url":"https:\/\/timeless-collectible-books.com\/products\/white-lightning-the-autobiography-allan-donald-2000","provider":"Timeless Collectible Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}