Arnold Palmer: A Personal Journey [FIRST EDITION, SECOND PRINTING]

Hauser, Thomas

Published by Collins Publishers, a divison of Harper Collins Publisehrs / An Opus Book, San Francisco, California, 1994

About this Item

Fine unread condition oversized (folio, over 12 inches tall) black cloth boards with blindstamped shiny black front cover and spine lettering contained in a near fine condition photographic dust jacket. Includes Preliminary Page Anecdotes; Author Dedication; List of Other Books by Thomas Hauser; Preface; Arnold Palmer Statistical Summary, including USGA Amateur Championship Tournaments, Other Amateur Highlights; Professional Victories, Professional Career Summary, Professional Career Highlights, Career Holes-In-One; Acknowledgments; and Author's Note. Profusely illustrated with black-and-white photographs, color photographs and photographic front and rear endpapers. Some rubbing and the lower rear jacket edge. Remainder mark at lower page edge. "With the possible exception of Babe Ruth, no athlete has ever done as much for a sport as Arnold Palmer did for golf. During the course of his professional career, he has won 92 tournaments, 61 of them on the PGA tour. He was the first golfer to reach the million-dollar mark in tour earnings, and the first four-time winner of the coveted Masters championship. He was the most exciting personality in the history of golf and, for many people, their first golf hero. But palmer's impact has always extended far beyond the golf course. He was the first athlete to parlay success on the playing field into lucrative endorsement contracts. And in the process, he revolutionized the economics of sports. For a third of a century, he has been regarded by many as The Quintessential American, epitomizing The American Dream and mirroring what Americans like to think of themselves. Yet for all his time in the spotlight, the true Arnold Palmer has remained largely unknown. People see him as a champion; they recognize his charm and grace. But they've always been left wanting more. Now, in this stunning book, the man behind the egend is revealed. Arnold Palmer: A Personal Journey includes virtually all of the classic Arnold Palmer photographs in addition to dozens of previously unpulblished photos from golf's top photographers, the photo archives of Sports Illustrated, and palmer's personal archives in Orlando and Latrobe. But equally important, it puts Palmer's extraordinary accomplishments in context and explains the values by which this remarkable man has lived his life. For the first time ever, Palmer, the members of his family, his business associates and friends talked openly for publication - with author Thomas Hauser. They discussed Palmer's hopes, his fears, his weaknesses and his strengths. The result is the most iintimate look yet at this charismatic man; a portrait that defines Pa;mer's values, celebrates his accomplishments, and explains as no other book ever has the "magic" of Arnold Palmer." - from the inner front jacket flap. Seller Inventory # 007565

Bibliographic Details

Title: Arnold Palmer: A Personal Journey [FIRST ...

Publisher: Collins Publishers, a divison of Harper Collins Publisehrs / An Opus Book, San Francisco, California

Publication Date: 1994

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Fine

Dust Jacket Condition: Fine

Edition: 1st Edition