Atlas: From The Streets To The Ring : A Son's Struggle To Become a Man - Rilegato

Atlas, Teddy; Kaminsky, Peter; Alson, Peter

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ISBN 10: 0060542403 ISBN 13: 9780060542405

Casa editrice: Ecco Pr, 2006

Riassunto

A gritty memoir by the noted boxing trainer and television commentator details his odyssey from juvenile delinquent, to his education as a boxer under legendary trainer Gus D'Amato, to his relationship with Sammy "The Bull" Gravano, to his encounters with celebrities and the high-stakes world of sports, to his dedication to such values as compassion, personal integrity, and determination.

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Recensione:

“The book is a winner, on all cards, from the first to the final bell.” (Boston Globe)

“A work of cumulative, powerful impact: [Teddy Atlas] doesn’t allow anyone, readers included, to evade life’s tough questions.” (Kirkus Reviews)

L'autore:

Teddy Atlas works as a color analyst on ESPN's Friday Night Fights and was boxing commentator for NBC's coverage of the Olympic games in Sydney (2000) and Athens (2004). He is also founder and chairman of the Dr. Theodore A. Atlas Foundation, named for his father, which has raised and donated more than one million dollars to individuals and organizations in need.

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• Editore: Ecco Pr
• Data di pubblicazione: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0060542403
• ISBN 13: 9780060542405
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 278