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035			_a(OCoLC)857879414 _z(OCoLC)870699514 _z(OCoLC)881304863
037			_bLittle Brown & Co, 3 Center Plaza 3rd Floor, Boston, MA, USA, 02108-2003, (617)2270730 _nSAN 200-2205
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050	0	0	_aGV884.J67 _bL39 2014
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100	1		_aLazenby, Roland, _eauthor _934981
245	1	0	_aMichael Jordan : _bthe life / _cRoland Lazenby
250			_aFirst edition
264		1	_aNew York, NY : _bLittle, Brown and Company, _c2014
300			_aviii, 708 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : _bsome color illustrations ; _c25 cm
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_aunmediated _bn _2rdamedia
338			_avolume _bnc _2rdacarrier
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references (pages 679-691) and index
505	0		_apt. 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
520			_aThis 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.
600	1	0	_aJordan, Michael, _d1963- _934982
650		0	_aBasketball players _zUnited States _vBiography _934983
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