Name: Bad Intentions: The Mike Tyson Story
Price: 426.00 ZAR
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Author: Peter Heller
ISBN: 9780306806698

portada Bad Intentions: The Mike Tyson Story

Type

Physical Book

Author

Peter Heller

Publisher

Da Capo Press

Language

English

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

21.7 x 13.8 x 2.9 cm

Weight

0.63 kg.

ISBN

030680669X

ISBN13

9780306806698

Synopsis "Bad Intentions: The Mike Tyson Story"

Heller goes for the knockout. His book is both a biography and a history of contemporary boxing, a fascinating tale of greed, violence, sex, and dollars.-- San Francisco Chronicle Mike Tyson is boxing's most beloved bad boy. With a history of street-gang violence, juvenile prison, sexual scandal, marital strife, courtroom battles, and imprisonment for rape, he has become one of the most publicized athletes in history. At age 23 he was already considered among the greatest prizefighters of all time, and, his career is far from over. Relying on in-depth research and interviews with those who have known Tyson at every stage of his life, Bad Intentions portrays the shy child who became a vicious street thug, discovered boxing in juvenile prison, and was brought to the attention of the legendary Cus D'Amato to be shaped to be one thing only--heavyweight champion of the world. Here is Tyson's fight-by-fight path to that goal, the millions of dollars made and fought over, the sex and violence of his personal life, and his eventual defeats both in the ring and in court. Bad Intentions is an essential read for all who would understand the ins and outs of the most controversial sport in America.

Peter Heller

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La primera gran aventura que emprendió Peter Heller, a los 29 años, también podría haber sido la última. El primer día de esa peligrosísima expedición en kayak por las aguas de la meseta tibetana uno de sus compañeros de aventura murió en sus brazos. Desde entonces no ha parado de explorar los límites de la naturaleza y también de la escritura.

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