Arnie
The Life of Arnold Palmer
Seiten
2017
Arena Sport (Verlag)
978-1-909715-54-7 (ISBN)
Arena Sport (Verlag)
978-1-909715-54-7 (ISBN)
- Titel ist leider vergriffen;
keine Neuauflage - Artikel merken
Biography of one of golf's greatest players
In this definitive biography, veteran sportswriter Tom Callahan shines a spotlight on one of the greatest golfers ever to play the game, Arnold Palmer.
The winner of more than ninety championships, including four Masters Tournaments, Arnold Palmer was a legend in twentieth century sports: a supremely gifted competitor beloved for his powerful hitting, his nerve on the greens, and his great rapport with fans. Perhaps above all others, Palmer was the reason golf’s popularity exploded, as the King of the links helped define golf’s golden age along with Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player.
In addition to his talent on the golf course, Palmer was a brilliant entrepreneur off it, and one of the first sportsmen to create his own successful marketing brand. Forging an alliance with sports agent Mark McCormick, Palmer parlayed his popularity into lucrative deals, and helped pave the way for the multi-million-dollar contracts that have become standard for stars across all sports. But beyond his business acumen, Palmer was always a larger-than-life character, and Arnie recounts a host of unforgettable anecdotes from a long life in the spotlight.
Tom Callahan knew Palmer well for many years, and now pays tribute to this golfing icon. Filled with great stories from the key people in Palmer’s life, Arnie is an entertaining and illuminating portrait of a remarkable man and his extraordinary legacy
In this definitive biography, veteran sportswriter Tom Callahan shines a spotlight on one of the greatest golfers ever to play the game, Arnold Palmer.
The winner of more than ninety championships, including four Masters Tournaments, Arnold Palmer was a legend in twentieth century sports: a supremely gifted competitor beloved for his powerful hitting, his nerve on the greens, and his great rapport with fans. Perhaps above all others, Palmer was the reason golf’s popularity exploded, as the King of the links helped define golf’s golden age along with Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player.
In addition to his talent on the golf course, Palmer was a brilliant entrepreneur off it, and one of the first sportsmen to create his own successful marketing brand. Forging an alliance with sports agent Mark McCormick, Palmer parlayed his popularity into lucrative deals, and helped pave the way for the multi-million-dollar contracts that have become standard for stars across all sports. But beyond his business acumen, Palmer was always a larger-than-life character, and Arnie recounts a host of unforgettable anecdotes from a long life in the spotlight.
Tom Callahan knew Palmer well for many years, and now pays tribute to this golfing icon. Filled with great stories from the key people in Palmer’s life, Arnie is an entertaining and illuminating portrait of a remarkable man and his extraordinary legacy
Tom Callahan is a former senior writer at Time magazine and sports columnist at the Washington Post. A sports enthusiast and recipient of the National Headliner Award, he is the author of several books, including the New York Times bestseller Johnny U, In Search of Tiger and Dancin’ with Sonny Liston. He lives in St Augustine, Florida.
| Erscheinungsdatum | 06.04.2017 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | 16pp colour & b/w plates |
| Verlagsort | Edinburgh |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 160 x 240 mm |
| Gewicht | 614 g |
| Themenwelt | Literatur ► Biografien / Erfahrungsberichte |
| Sport ► Ballsport ► Golf | |
| Weitere Fachgebiete ► Sportwissenschaft | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-909715-54-9 / 1909715549 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-909715-54-7 / 9781909715547 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
| Haben Sie eine Frage zum Produkt? |
Mehr entdecken
aus dem Bereich
aus dem Bereich
Das Versprechen
Buch | Softcover (2023)
Fischer Taschenbuch (Verlag)
CHF 19,90
780 Greenfee-Gutscheine für 275 Top-Anlagen : alle wichtigen …
Buch | Softcover (2023)
Köllen (Verlag)
CHF 49,90
