Eighth Wonder of the World (eBook)

The True Story of Andre The Giant

Bertrand Hebert, Pat Laprade (Autoren)

eBook Download: EPUB

2020
550 Seiten
ECW Press (Verlag)
978-1-77305-476-6 (ISBN)

Infos

Is there a way to find truth in the stuff of legend? You may think you know Andre the Giant - but who was Andre Roussimoff? This comprehensive biography addresses the burning questions, outrageous stories, and common misconceptions about his height, his weight, his drawing power as a superstar, and his seemingly unparalleled capacity for food and alcohol. But more importantly, The Eighth Wonder of the World: The True Story of Andre the Giant transports readers beyond the smoke and mirrors of professional wrestling into the life of a real man. Born in France, Andre worked on his family's farm until he was 18, when he moved to Paris to pursue professional wrestling. A truly extraordinary figure, Andre went on to become an international icon and world traveler, all while battling acromegaly. While his disorder is what made him a giant and a household name, it's also what caused his untimely death at 46. With exhaustive research, exclusive interviews with family and friends, and an exploration of Andre's amazing in-ring career and the indelible mark he left on pop culture, Laprade and Hebert have crafted the most complete portrait of a modern-day mythical being.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 14.5.2020
• Co-Autor: Tony Stabile
• Verlagsort: Toronto
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Literatur ► Biografien / Erfahrungsberichte
• Themenwelt: Literatur ► Romane / Erzählungen
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Sport ► Segeln / Tauchen / Wassersport
• Schlagworte: 1993 • Acromegaly • andre the giant • Athlet • Athlete • Basketball • beer can • bio • Biography • Biopic • Champion • Championship • Disability • Documentary • fezzik • France • HBO • Hulk Hogan • Netflix • princess bride • Ringen • robin christensen roussimoff • Schwergewicht • Weltmeisterschaft • wrestlemania 3 • Wrestling • WWE • WWF
• ISBN-10: 1-77305-476-7 / 1773054767
• ISBN-13: 978-1-77305-476-6 / 9781773054766