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The Glory of Titletown
Vernon Biever
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Description for The Glory of Titletown
Paperback. Now in paperback, more than 150 of the best photos from Vernon Biever's historic archive have been gathered into one keepsake volume. The Glory of Titletown is a celebration of both sports photography and the game of football, a sincere appreciation of a gifted photographer, and an inspiring tribute to a spectacular team. Editor(s): Strupp, Peter. Num Pages: 264 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: AJC; WSJS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 278 x 198 x 16. Weight in Grams: 1035.
There is no one who knows the Green Bay Packers story better than the man who has caught every tackle, touchdown and interception with a click of his shutter. Now in paperback, more than 150 of the best photos from Vernon Biever's historic archive have been gathered into one keepsake volume. The Glory of Titletown is a celebration of both sports photography and the game of football, a sincere appreciation of a gifted photographer, and an inspiring tribute to a spectacular team. From the early days of Curly Lambeau to the fabled Lombardi era and Super Bowl XXXI champions, Biever provides a unique photo album of Packers football.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Taylor Trade Publishing United States
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
Number of Pages
264
Place of Publication
Lanham, United States
ISBN
9781589790575
SKU
V9781589790575
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About Vernon Biever
Vernon Biever began his career in photography in 1941 as an eighteen-year-old stringer covering the Green Bay Pakcers for the Milwaukee Sentinel. In his half century photographing football players and games, he has shot six National Football League championship teams, the careers of fifteen Hall of Famers and every Super Bowl game ever played. His photos have appeared in virtually every major newspaper in the country, including the New York Times, Boston Globe, and Chicago Tribune, as well as in Sports Illustrated, Time and Newsweek. Biever lives in Port Washington, Wisconsin where he continues to cover the Green Bay Packers. Peter Strupp has written articles for numerous pulications including USAir Magazine, Science Fiction Review and the Milwaukee Journal. He lives in Boston, Massachusetts.
Reviews for The Glory of Titletown
...no one has photographed the fabled Green Bay Packers franchise like Vernon Biever.
Sports Collectors Digest
Photographer Vernon Biever has captured the heart and soul of the champs of Titletown and shares it in Glory of Titletown...
Jean Peerenboom
Green Bay Press Gazette
Photographer Vernon Biever,who has been on the sidelines with every coach in franchise history, showcases his "best of" collection. The black-and-whites of the Lombardi era, in particular, are striking, the sort of imagery that made those men legends.
Adam Mertz and Todd M. Milewski
The Capital Times
If you're a Packers fan, this book is a must.
William R. Wineke
Wisconsin State Journal
[Biever] is the reason why football lovers have never forgotten Green Bay's glorious past, and will never forget the equally sublime present.
Packer Report
Sports photojournalism with a touch of art. A desert island book for Packer fans, this is recommended.
Library Journal
Sports Collectors Digest
Photographer Vernon Biever has captured the heart and soul of the champs of Titletown and shares it in Glory of Titletown...
Jean Peerenboom
Green Bay Press Gazette
Photographer Vernon Biever,who has been on the sidelines with every coach in franchise history, showcases his "best of" collection. The black-and-whites of the Lombardi era, in particular, are striking, the sort of imagery that made those men legends.
Adam Mertz and Todd M. Milewski
The Capital Times
If you're a Packers fan, this book is a must.
William R. Wineke
Wisconsin State Journal
[Biever] is the reason why football lovers have never forgotten Green Bay's glorious past, and will never forget the equally sublime present.
Packer Report
Sports photojournalism with a touch of art. A desert island book for Packer fans, this is recommended.
Library Journal