The autobiography of arguably the world's most celebrated sports icon, a megastar whose name and image adorn the walls of teenage bedrooms from Bangkok to Berlin. A classic rags to riches saga of a boy, born into a poor East End London family, with prodigious talent and a father who believed in him and supported him until he became the most gifted athlete of his generation and his nation's captain.

David Beckham's story is inspiring. Born in the East End of London his raw talent was nurtured by a devoted father until the 14 year old David prodigiously won a talent competition and was offered a place at the leading soccer club in the world-- Manchester United. He made his debut in the first team aged 17 and in the course of the next 10 years won every club honor in the game. He also became the national team captain in 2001. His shirt - the red Manchester United shirt bearing his name and his club number 7 - can be seen on the backs of adoring fans around the world.

David also married a Spice Girl - Posh - and entered the celebrity A-list until his life was as much a study in managing fame as in sports excellence. He's worshipped by millions from all walks of life, from Elton John to Tony Blair.. More than anyone else he is the personification of the 21st century British youth: he's a gay idol as well as a hero to six year old aspiring soccer players of both sexes and their soccer moms, and to macho fat-bellied ManU fans who howl their devotion every Saturday afternoon. His presence at charity events guarantees a crowd that must be restrained by police barricades - his pulling power has far outstripped his wife, who is merely a pop star. Beckham is an icon.

David Beckham's autobiography is guaranteed to be an international number 1 bestseller. In it he talks candidly about the pressures of celebrity - his wife and son were the victims of a kidnap plot, the role his father played in his pursuit of excellence and how he sees his own role as a father, his love of America - his first son was conceived in and named 'Brooklyn', his role as a fashion trend setter, and of course his life as one of the world's most famous soccer players.. David Beckham by accident or design has picked up the mantle of the late Princess Diana: he is the people's prince, the ordinary guy whom fate decided would fly to the stars and be covered in glory. This is the story of how it happened from the only one who can really tell it.