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Scream: The Tyson Tapes
Hardback
Main Details
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Scream: The Tyson Tapes
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Jonathan Rendall
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By (author) Richard Williams
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Hardback | | Pages:208 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 220,Width 140 |
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| Category/Genre | Boxing |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9781780722214
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| Classifications | Dewey:796.83092 |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Short Books Ltd
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| Imprint |
Short Books Ltd
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| Publication Date |
4 September 2014 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
In Scream, Jonathan Rendall presents an oral history of Tyson's life, built around statements from those who knew him intimately from the beginning, including trainers, gym-mates and press agents. This compelling short biography chronicles the meteoric rise and fall of one of the most controversial figures in world sport.
Author Biography
Jonathan Rendall was a prolific sports writer for the major British newspapers including the Telegraph and the Independent. His first book This Bloody Mary is the Last Thing I Own, about boxing, won the Somerset Maugham award. His second, Twelve Grand, was made into Channel 4 series The Gambler. His third was a critically acclaimed memoir about adoption, Garden Hopping.
ReviewsPraise for Jonathan Rendall: "One of the finest writers of his generation." * The Dabbler *
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