Leo McKinstry has written an intelligent, straightforward account of Hobbs, both as man and as cricketer
Robert Cheshire, Literary Review
This learned and wide-ranging book skilfully recreates a vanished world and resuscitates the reputation of one who might well be England's greatest cricketer
Marcus Berkman, Daily Mail
McKinstry captures the spirit of this thoroughly decent man, and also the spirit of the age where he dominated
Michael Henderson, Spectator
Leo McKinstry has written an intelligent, straightforward account of Hobbs, both as man and as cricketer
Robert Cheshire, Literary Review
This learned and wide-ranging book skilfully recreates a vanished world and resuscitates the reputation of one who might well be England's greatest cricketer
Marcus Berkman, Daily Mail
McKinstry captures the spirit of this thoroughly decent man, and also the spirit of the age where he dominated
Michael Henderson, Spectator
Leo McKinstry has written an intelligent, straightforward account of Hobbs, both as man and as cricketer
Robert Cheshire, Literary Review
This learned and wide-ranging book skilfully recreates a vanished world and resuscitates the reputation of one who might well be England's greatest cricketer
Marcus Berkman, Daily Mail
McKinstry captures the spirit of this thoroughly decent man, and also the spirit of the age where he dominated