ISBN: 9780151014309 - floyd patterson: the fighting life of boxing's invisible champion (8 Ergebnisse)

Hardback. Zustand: Fair. Floyd Patterson revives the life of a boxer who was larger outside the ring than within it, a boxer who had a heart and humanity (and courage) beyond what his fight record revealed. He overcame obstacles and persevered in a manner that his more ferocious opponents did not. Gay Talese, author of The Silent Season of a Hero A knockout biography of the best boxer in 1950s and early-1960s America. From winning an Olympic gold medal to developing the peekaboo stance that influenced Muhammad Ali, Patterson was a monumental influence on the boxing profession during its Cold War era heyday. Highly recommended! Douglas Brinkley, author of Cronkite A refreshingly honest and evenhanded deconstruction of the owner of the uneasiest head to wear a crown this side of Henry IV. George Kimball, author of Four Kings: Leonard, Hagler, Hearns, Duran and the Last Great Era of Boxing Patterson was one of the more beguiling and hypnotic figures to stride across the stage of twentieth-century boxing. Stratton tells the story of this proud and mannered man with insight and artful compassion. Wil Haygood, author of Sweet Thunder: The Life and Times of Sugar Ray Robinson Stratton provides some fascinating insights into surely our most inscrutable heavyweight champion. Floyd Patterson is comprehensive and sensitive as it seeks to help us understand a man who seemed so temperamentally in contradiction with his profession. Frank Deford, author of Everybody s All-American. …

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Zustand: Good. 1st Edition. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.…

Zustand: Very Good. 1st Edition. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. …

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.