David Beckham: My World (Special, Signed, Limited Edition)

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David Beckham

Pages: (Hardcover)

ISBN: 0340771143

Pub: Hodder & Stoughton Ltd

Pub date: 2000-10-03

Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 439212

Editorial Review:

David Beckham would probably have been a male model had he not discovered his amazing talent for football; at least, that's the impression one gets after flicking through this gorgeous coffee table tome devoted to the striking features of the country's most celebrated and idolised sportsman since George Best.
Beckham: My World is both an autobiography and a photographic portrait of him and his family (that's Mrs Victoria "Posh Spice" Beckham and their baby son Brooklyn, in case you didn't know). The Beckhams have been captured on film by renowned photographer Dean Freeman and there are plenty of shots covering all aspects of David's life and career: if you are a fan of his football, you will love the atmospheric snapshots of David proving himself on the field. If you are a fan of his looks, you will be ecstatic over the range of matinee-idol poses Freeman has created. Beckham in the bath, Beckham in bed, Beckham as a father.
David reveals as much of himself in the text as he does in the photos and offers some pretty candid thoughts about the more memorable moments of his life so far, such as the World Cup: "I know I've not always been an angel. There are things I have done that I have regretted but there were times after the world cup when I was treated like a criminal." On Glenn Hoddle: "I never read Hoddle's book, just the bits and bobs that were serialised, including that rubbish about me not being focused. I am not sure if anything was said to the manager's face, but I think he knew our feelings. We lost respect for him over that." It's obvious David is very much in love and adores his family. But what is even clearer is that he is also very uncomfortable with a lot of the publicity he receives, despite the fact that he admits he loves being centre stage on the pitch. As a personal insight into a footballing hero and cultural icon, it works very well and is very readable, but it scores more as a loving tribute to Beckham's heartthrob status and on that level you won't be disappointed. --Jonathan Weir
From the Author, David Beckham "I spend a lot of my life constantly in the public eye, with so much being written about me, that the opportunity to tell my story in my own words is very important. I was determined to ensure that Beckham: My World would be an accurate reflection of my life, in every way, and I have been involved at all stages of putting the book together.
This special edition of My World came about because of Dean's great photographs. It grew from there. I wanted it to be a fantastic item reflecting the quality of the photography. There will be just 1,500 anywhere in the world, all of which I have signed.

David Beckham, September 2000

Reader Reviews:

top book (1/4 people found this helpful)

One of the best books i've seen, it also comes in a (special limited edition)version. Which is a must for any collector or anyone wishing to have the real David Beckham personally sighned edition, Becks only did 1500 copies world wide.So value will sore. available from amazon and ebay,well worth the money.Just take a look at the special ltd edition for yourself..

understand the real david beckham (0/2 people found this helpful)

David beckham's book is the only way to understand what REALLY goes on in his life.what he thinks of alex ferguson, about his life,hobbies and his family.

well done becks (2/2 people found this helpful)

becks - unlike the 370 pages his wife has produced - has managed to produce a short book in a magazine style thats just genuinely enjoyable ..... the pictures alone are great. any beckham fan will enjoy!! buy it .... buy it now ... you know you want to!!

It is a very interesting book about what David really feels (1/3 people found this helpful)

This book shows just how much love and support he has for his wife Victoria and his son Brooklyn and it shows that ever since he was a wee boy he has loved football and his family has supported him in every way that they can.Everybody should read this book at one time or another because people only see what David is like when he is playing football but they never see the real side of David which is the loving and caring side.Everybody thinks that just because David married Victoria and is now a dad to Brooklyn that it has changed him for the worst but David has always been and will always be an excellent footballer.I think that Victoria has changed him for the better not the worst.I think that David, Victoria and Brooklyn make a lovely family.

Just can't stop reading this wonderful book!! (5/5 people found this helpful)

This is the best book that i ever read. Perhaps this is due to my love on Manchester United and my curiosity on David Beckham -- one of the best midfielders in the world. Beckham describes his life very thoroughly... you can sense his feeling on anything through his words from the book. You can feel how much he loves his wife, his son and his football. You can see the book is actually the actual words in Beckham's heart, deep into his heart. Very satisfy with this book!

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