by Leslie Scrivener (1981)
Terry was 18 when he was told that the cancer he had would necessitate the amputation of his leg. Never a quitter, he embarked upon a trip he called the Marathon of Hope. He rant the equivalent of a marathon, every step a painful reminder of his prosthetic leg for 143 days.
James W. Pipkin
"Examines autobiographies by athletes such as Wilt Chamberlain, Babe Ruth, Martina Navratilova, and Dennis Rodman, and analyzes common themes and recurring patterns in the accounts of their lives and sporting experiences"--Provided by publisher.
Maxine Trottier
L'ouvrage relate la vie et l'exploit de ce jeune homme qui, atteint de cancer, a entrepris de traverser le Canada à la course afin de ramasser des fonds pour lutter contre la maladie. De nombreuses photographies commentées et extraits de lettres accompagnent ce texte accessible et touchant. Un hommage au courage, au rêve et à la détermination de Terry Fox. Mise en page vieillotte. [SDM].
Christopher J. Walsh
"No Time Outs takes the reader behind the scenes in the world of the sportswriter, first describing how a newspaper and its sports department operate, then providing specific examples of events and people that Christopher Walsh has covered over his fifteen-year career. Many of his articles are reproduced here, along with commentary describing the circumstances surrounding the story and his methodology for developing it. As a result, No Time Outs is loaded with anecdotes about some of the biggest sports names of all time, and includes Walsh's impressions of such stars as Martina Navrotilova, Sammy Sosa, Mike Tyson, Wayne Gretzky, Brett Favre, and more. Geared toward the aspiring writer as well as the armchair athlete, the book also includes practical advice on how to get into the business and find a job as well as a glossary of newspaper terms."--Jacket.
Eamon Dunphy
For more than 30 years, no commentator on Irish sport, politics and culture has been the object of so much love, hatred and fascination as Eamon Dunphy. Now, in 'The Rocky Road', Dunphy takes us behind the scenes of a passionate life - from childhood poverty in Dublin to the Football League to the forefront of journalism and debate in Ireland.