{"product_id":"a-book-of-heroes-simon-barnes","title":"A Book of Heroes: Or, a Sporting Half‑Century by Simon Barnes","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem data-start=\"638\" data-end=\"685\"\u003eA Book of Heroes: Or, a Sporting Half‑Century\u003c\/em\u003e, veteran sports writer Simon Barnes brings to life fifty unforgettable athletic figures—forty men, seven women, and three horses—whose exploits across the past fifty years transcend mere records. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.allbookstores.com\/Book-Heroes-Sporting-Half-Century\/9781907595196?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" rel=\"noopener\" alt=\"https:\/\/www.allbookstores.com\/Book-Heroes-Sporting-Half-Century\/9781907595196?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003eFrom the stark determination of Ellen MacArthur’s solo Atlantic crossing to the soaring emotion of Bobby Charlton’s long‑range strikes, Barnes doesn’t just chronicle wins and losses. He investigates the magic spark that elevates some performances into moments of grace, moments that tug at our hearts. Through epic triumphs, heartbreaking failures, and sublime displays of character, this book asks what it is that turns someone into a hero—on or off the field. For lovers of sport, tales of courage, or anyone who’s ever been moved by greatness, \u003cem data-start=\"1470\" data-end=\"1488\"\u003eA Book of Heroes\u003c\/em\u003e offers inspiration, perspective, and storytelling in full colour. \u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.allbookstores.com\/Book-Heroes-Sporting-Half-Century\/9781907595196?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" rel=\"noopener\" alt=\"https:\/\/www.allbookstores.com\/Book-Heroes-Sporting-Half-Century\/9781907595196?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oxfordbookstore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44791256383667,"sku":"9781907595196","price":520.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/4164\/4723\/files\/71lgKcHQroL._SL1500.jpg?v=1762854931","url":"https:\/\/oxfordbookstore.com\/products\/a-book-of-heroes-simon-barnes","provider":"Oxfordbookstore ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}