Lazenby, Roland,
Michael Jordan : the life / Roland Lazenby - First edition - viii, 708 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : some color illustrations ; 25 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 679-691) and index
pt. I. Cape Fear : Holly Shelter ; Bloody Wilmington -- pt. II. Early times : The influence ; The competitor ; The diamond -- pt. III. Emergence : The cut ; Number 23 ; The transformation ; The five-star ; The Michael -- pt. IV. True blue : The freshman ; Something new ; System failure -- pt. V. The rookie : Gold rush ; Black power ; The first look -- pt. VI. Flight school : The young prisoner ; The foot ; Attack! -- pt. VII. Cynic : That's entertainment ; Ruling Jordan ; Flying high and dry ; The drive-by wedding ; The transition ; The god of basketball -- pt. VIII. Something gained : Triangular ; The gamble ; All that glitters -- pt. IX. Far and away : The Lexus ; The diamond dream ; Come again ; Training camp -- pt. X. Fury : The carnival ; The reckoning ; Firing up the bus -- pt. XI. The afterlife : Limbo ; The wizard ; Carolina
This comprehensive biography offers an in-depth look at the life and career of one of basketball's greatest icons. It chronicles Michael Jordan's rise from his childhood in North Carolina to becoming a global sports ambassador, emphasizing both his extraordinary achievements on the court and his complex personality off it. Through the lens of a seasoned journalist who closely followed Jordan for nearly three decades, the narrative explores his fierce competitive spirit, strategic mindset, and the pressures of fame that shaped him. It provides a balanced perspective on his relentless drive for excellence, the relationships he forged, and the challenges he faced throughout his remarkable journey in sports history.
9780316194778 0316194778 9780316194761 031619476X 9780316296762 0316296767
Little Brown & Co, 3 Center Plaza 3rd Floor, Boston, MA, USA, 02108-2003, (617)2270730 SAN 200-2205
2014932746
GBB428260 bnb
Jordan, Michael, 1963-
Basketball players--United States--Biography
Biography
Biographies.
GV884.J67 / L39 2014
796.32 B
Michael Jordan : the life / Roland Lazenby - First edition - viii, 708 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : some color illustrations ; 25 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 679-691) and index
pt. I. Cape Fear : Holly Shelter ; Bloody Wilmington -- pt. II. Early times : The influence ; The competitor ; The diamond -- pt. III. Emergence : The cut ; Number 23 ; The transformation ; The five-star ; The Michael -- pt. IV. True blue : The freshman ; Something new ; System failure -- pt. V. The rookie : Gold rush ; Black power ; The first look -- pt. VI. Flight school : The young prisoner ; The foot ; Attack! -- pt. VII. Cynic : That's entertainment ; Ruling Jordan ; Flying high and dry ; The drive-by wedding ; The transition ; The god of basketball -- pt. VIII. Something gained : Triangular ; The gamble ; All that glitters -- pt. IX. Far and away : The Lexus ; The diamond dream ; Come again ; Training camp -- pt. X. Fury : The carnival ; The reckoning ; Firing up the bus -- pt. XI. The afterlife : Limbo ; The wizard ; Carolina
This comprehensive biography offers an in-depth look at the life and career of one of basketball's greatest icons. It chronicles Michael Jordan's rise from his childhood in North Carolina to becoming a global sports ambassador, emphasizing both his extraordinary achievements on the court and his complex personality off it. Through the lens of a seasoned journalist who closely followed Jordan for nearly three decades, the narrative explores his fierce competitive spirit, strategic mindset, and the pressures of fame that shaped him. It provides a balanced perspective on his relentless drive for excellence, the relationships he forged, and the challenges he faced throughout his remarkable journey in sports history.
9780316194778 0316194778 9780316194761 031619476X 9780316296762 0316296767
Little Brown & Co, 3 Center Plaza 3rd Floor, Boston, MA, USA, 02108-2003, (617)2270730 SAN 200-2205
2014932746
GBB428260 bnb
Jordan, Michael, 1963-
Basketball players--United States--Biography
Biography
Biographies.
GV884.J67 / L39 2014
796.32 B