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Lyle Slovick - Trials and Triumphs of Golf´s Greatest Champions: A Legacy of Hope - 9781442261181 - V9781442261181
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Trials and Triumphs of Golf´s Greatest Champions: A Legacy of Hope

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Description for Trials and Triumphs of Golf´s Greatest Champions: A Legacy of Hope Hardback. Num Pages: 304 pages, 14 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: BGS; WSBX; WSJG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
Golf can be a vexing and cruel game, and teaches us much about ourselves. It has been described as a contest calling for courage, skill, strategy and self-control. It is a test of temper, a trial of honor, a revealer of character. In the end, as with most of life, success hinges on the character and spirit we possess. But how would our tempers be tested if we suffered a career-threatening injury from a near-fatal car accident, as Ben Hogan did in the prime of his life? How would our honor be preserved if we faced constant ... Read more

Product Details

Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Weight
616g
Number of Pages
318
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9781442261181
SKU
V9781442261181
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99-15

About Lyle Slovick
Lyle Slovick is a consultant for the United States Golf Association, a historian, and writer. He was the Assistant University Archivist at George Washington University in the Special Collections Department of the Gelman Library. While there, Slovick served as co-editor of the online publication GW Historical Encyclopedia, contributing over 330 articles, and his writing has appeared in Washington ... Read more

Reviews for Trials and Triumphs of Golf´s Greatest Champions: A Legacy of Hope
Typically, golf books are written by either sportswriters or golfers. However, Slovick tackles golf from the perspective of a historian . . . [T]his narrative provides an affirmation of grace in the face of adversity. Slovick profiles six golfers who achieved fame in the 20th century: Harry Vardon, Bobby Jones, Babe Didrikson Zaharias, Ben Hogan, Charlie Sifford, and Ken Venturi, ... Read more

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