Tiga's Tale (Paperback)

Paul Harrietha

ISBN 10: 1459754409 / ISBN 13: 9781459754409

Editore: The Dundurn Group, Toronto, 2024

Paperback. From Trench Town to the top of the world one man's inspiring fight for meaning, dignity, and respect. Tigas Tale chronicles the remarkable life of world champion boxer Barrington Tiga Francis, who survived crushing poverty and violence in Jamaicas notorious ghettos and the insidious racism of 1980s Montreal to emerge as one of Canadas most successful professional fighters.This riveting narrative is told in the twelve rounds of Barringtons fight for the coveted British Commonwealth title, coupled with twelve vignettes that capture his exceptional story of perseverance, faith, and, ultimately, triumph. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. Codice articolo 9781459754409

Riassunto:

From Trench Town to the top of the world — one man's inspiring fight for meaning, dignity, and respect.

Tiga’s Tale chronicles the remarkable life of world champion boxer Barrington “Tiga” Francis, who survived crushing poverty and violence in Jamaica’s notorious ghettos and the insidious racism of 1980s Montreal to emerge as one of Canada’s most successful professional fighters.

Tiga’s Tale is told in the twelve rounds of Barrington’s fight for the coveted British Commonwealth Title, coupled with twelve vignettes that tell his exceptional story of perseverance, faith, and ultimately, triumph, from Jamaican street urchin to quiet Canadian hero.

Informazioni sull'autore: Paul Harrietha is a former board chair, CEO, and academic. He is the co-author of The Invisible Rules: What's Really Holding Women Back in Business — and How to Fix It. Paul lives in Toronto.
Barrington Francis is a Jamaican-Canadian professional feather/super feather/lightweight boxing champion.

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Titolo: Tiga's Tale (Paperback)
Casa editrice: The Dundurn Group, Toronto
Data di pubblicazione: 2024
Legatura: Paperback
Condizione: new