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    Paperback. Condición: Very Good. With a burgeoning reputation as one of the fastest bowlers in the land, Ellcocks hopes of playing Test cricket for England were cruelly thwarted by injury. Plunged into depression and forced to pursue another career, a childhood interest in aviation was to be his salvation. Ellcock relocated to the USA and qualified as a commercial airline pilot, becoming the first black captain with Virgin Atlantic. Ellcocks autobiography is unsparing and hard-hitting, revealing as it does a lifetime spent overcoming biases, prejudices and racism, not to mention being saved from death by receiving four life-saving brain operations in the space of eight weeks. Balls to Fly charts one mans extraordinary story of determination, endeavour and resilience. The book is a fascinating journey through the ups and downs of Ellcocks singular story, describing how He used to be driven to school by the Prime Minister of Barbados He rapidly went from bowling a cricket ball to his friends to earning a scholarship at one the UKs most prestigious public schools at just 15 years of age The reaction of county team-mates when he turned up to make his first-class cricket debut whilst wearing school uniform The cruellest of luck with injury sabotaged his hopes of playing Test cricket for England The dedication involved in retraining as an airline pilot and the pride in becoming Virgin Atlantics first black captain, as well as being in US airspace just before the 9/11 terrorist attacks How he was saved from death by four brain operations within eight weeks Biases, prejudices and racism, Ellcock is often excoriating and unflinchingly honest. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

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    Hardback. Condición: New. With a burgeoning reputation as one of the fastest bowlers in the land, Ellcock's hopes of playing Test cricket for England were cruelly thwarted by injury. Plunged into depression and forced to pursue another career, a childhood interest in aviation was to be his salvation. Ellcock relocated to the USA and qualified as a commercial airline pilot, becoming the first black captain with Virgin Atlantic. Ellcock's autobiography is unsparing and hard-hitting, revealing as it does a lifetime spent overcoming biases, prejudices and racism, not to mention being saved from death by receiving four life-saving brain operations in the space of eight weeks. Balls to Fly charts one man's extraordinary story of determination, endeavour and resilience. The book is a fascinating journey through the ups and downs of Ellcock's singular story, describing how. He used to be driven to school by the Prime Minister of Barbados. He rapidly went from bowling a cricket ball to his friends to earning a scholarship at one the UK's most prestigious public schools at just 15 years of age. The reaction of county team-mates when he turned up to make his first-class cricket debut whilst wearing school uniform. The cruellest of luck with injury sabotaged his hopes of playing Test cricket for England. The dedication involved in retraining as an airline pilot and the pride in becoming Virgin Atlantic's first black captain, as well as being in US airspace just before the 9/11 terrorist attacks. How he was saved from death by four brain operations within eight weeks. Biases, prejudices and racism, Ellcock is often excoriating and unflinchingly honest.…

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    Hardback. Condición: New. With a burgeoning reputation as one of the fastest bowlers in the land, Ellcock's hopes of playing Test cricket for England were cruelly thwarted by injury. Plunged into depression and forced to pursue another career, a childhood interest in aviation was to be his salvation. Ellcock relocated to the USA and qualified as a commercial airline pilot, becoming the first black captain with Virgin Atlantic. Ellcock's autobiography is unsparing and hard-hitting, revealing as it does a lifetime spent overcoming biases, prejudices and racism, not to mention being saved from death by receiving four life-saving brain operations in the space of eight weeks. Balls to Fly charts one man's extraordinary story of determination, endeavour and resilience. The book is a fascinating journey through the ups and downs of Ellcock's singular story, describing how. He used to be driven to school by the Prime Minister of Barbados. He rapidly went from bowling a cricket ball to his friends to earning a scholarship at one the UK's most prestigious public schools at just 15 years of age. The reaction of county team-mates when he turned up to make his first-class cricket debut whilst wearing school uniform. The cruellest of luck with injury sabotaged his hopes of playing Test cricket for England. The dedication involved in retraining as an airline pilot and the pride in becoming Virgin Atlantic's first black captain, as well as being in US airspace just before the 9/11 terrorist attacks. How he was saved from death by four brain operations within eight weeks. Biases, prejudices and racism, Ellcock is often excoriating and unflinchingly honest.…

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    Hardcover. Condición: new. Hardcover. With a burgeoning reputation as one of thefastest bowlers in the land, Ellcocks hopes of playing Test cricket for England were cruelly thwarted byinjury. Plunged into depression and forced to pursue another career, a childhood interest in aviation wasto be his salvation. Ellcock relocated to the USA and qualified as a commercial airline pilot, becomingthe first black captain with Virgin Atlantic.Ellcocks autobiography is unsparing and hard-hitting, revealing as it does a lifetime spent overcomingbiases, prejudices and racism, not to mention being saved from death by receiving four life-savingbrain operations in the space of eight weeks. Balls to Fly charts one mans extraordinary story ofdetermination, endeavour and resilience.The book is a fascinating journey through the ups and downs of Ellcocks singular story, describing how He used to be driven to school by the Prime Minister of Barbados He rapidly went from bowling a cricket ball to his friends to earning a scholarship at one the UKsmost prestigious public schools at just 15 years of age The reaction of county team-mates when he turned up to make his first-class cricket debut whilstwearing school uniform The cruellest of luck with injury sabotaged his hopes of playing Test cricket for England The dedication involved in retraining as an airline pilot and the pride in becoming Virgin Atlanticsfirst black captain, as well as being in US airspace just before the 9/11 terrorist attacks How he was saved from death by four brain operations within eight weeks Biases, prejudices and racism, Ellcock is often excoriating and unflinchingly honest The autobiography of Ricardo Ellcock tells the story of a Barbadian schoolboy who left his familybehind to move overseas and follow his sporting dreams. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

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    Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - The autobiography of Ricardo Ellcock tells the story of a Barbadian schoolboy who left his family behind to move overseas and follow his sporting dreams.

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    Hardcover. Condición: Good. Signed copy. Signed Copy, good condition. The autobiography of Ricardo Ellcock tells the story of a Barbadian schoolboy who left his family behind to move overseas and follow his sporting dreams.

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    Hardcover. Condición: new. Hardcover. With a burgeoning reputation as one of thefastest bowlers in the land, Ellcocks hopes of playing Test cricket for England were cruelly thwarted byinjury. Plunged into depression and forced to pursue another career, a childhood interest in aviation wasto be his salvation. Ellcock relocated to the USA and qualified as a commercial airline pilot, becomingthe first black captain with Virgin Atlantic.Ellcocks autobiography is unsparing and hard-hitting, revealing as it does a lifetime spent overcomingbiases, prejudices and racism, not to mention being saved from death by receiving four life-savingbrain operations in the space of eight weeks. Balls to Fly charts one mans extraordinary story ofdetermination, endeavour and resilience.The book is a fascinating journey through the ups and downs of Ellcocks singular story, describing how He used to be driven to school by the Prime Minister of Barbados He rapidly went from bowling a cricket ball to his friends to earning a scholarship at one the UKsmost prestigious public schools at just 15 years of age The reaction of county team-mates when he turned up to make his first-class cricket debut whilstwearing school uniform The cruellest of luck with injury sabotaged his hopes of playing Test cricket for England The dedication involved in retraining as an airline pilot and the pride in becoming Virgin Atlanticsfirst black captain, as well as being in US airspace just before the 9/11 terrorist attacks How he was saved from death by four brain operations within eight weeks Biases, prejudices and racism, Ellcock is often excoriating and unflinchingly honest The autobiography of Ricardo Ellcock tells the story of a Barbadian schoolboy who left his familybehind to move overseas and follow his sporting dreams. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…

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    Hardback. Condición: New. With a burgeoning reputation as one of the fastest bowlers in the land, Ellcock's hopes of playing Test cricket for England were cruelly thwarted by injury. Plunged into depression and forced to pursue another career, a childhood interest in aviation was to be his salvation. Ellcock relocated to the USA and qualified as a commercial airline pilot, becoming the first black captain with Virgin Atlantic. Ellcock's autobiography is unsparing and hard-hitting, revealing as it does a lifetime spent overcoming biases, prejudices and racism, not to mention being saved from death by receiving four life-saving brain operations in the space of eight weeks. Balls to Fly charts one man's extraordinary story of determination, endeavour and resilience. The book is a fascinating journey through the ups and downs of Ellcock's singular story, describing how. He used to be driven to school by the Prime Minister of Barbados. He rapidly went from bowling a cricket ball to his friends to earning a scholarship at one the UK's most prestigious public schools at just 15 years of age. The reaction of county team-mates when he turned up to make his first-class cricket debut whilst wearing school uniform. The cruellest of luck with injury sabotaged his hopes of playing Test cricket for England. The dedication involved in retraining as an airline pilot and the pride in becoming Virgin Atlantic's first black captain, as well as being in US airspace just before the 9/11 terrorist attacks. How he was saved from death by four brain operations within eight weeks. Biases, prejudices and racism, Ellcock is often excoriating and unflinchingly honest.…

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    Hardback. Condición: New. With a burgeoning reputation as one of the fastest bowlers in the land, Ellcock's hopes of playing Test cricket for England were cruelly thwarted by injury. Plunged into depression and forced to pursue another career, a childhood interest in aviation was to be his salvation. Ellcock relocated to the USA and qualified as a commercial airline pilot, becoming the first black captain with Virgin Atlantic. Ellcock's autobiography is unsparing and hard-hitting, revealing as it does a lifetime spent overcoming biases, prejudices and racism, not to mention being saved from death by receiving four life-saving brain operations in the space of eight weeks. Balls to Fly charts one man's extraordinary story of determination, endeavour and resilience. The book is a fascinating journey through the ups and downs of Ellcock's singular story, describing how. He used to be driven to school by the Prime Minister of Barbados. He rapidly went from bowling a cricket ball to his friends to earning a scholarship at one the UK's most prestigious public schools at just 15 years of age. The reaction of county team-mates when he turned up to make his first-class cricket debut whilst wearing school uniform. The cruellest of luck with injury sabotaged his hopes of playing Test cricket for England. The dedication involved in retraining as an airline pilot and the pride in becoming Virgin Atlantic's first black captain, as well as being in US airspace just before the 9/11 terrorist attacks. How he was saved from death by four brain operations within eight weeks. Biases, prejudices and racism, Ellcock is often excoriating and unflinchingly honest.…