Jack Nicklaus: My Story [FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING]

Nicklaus, Jack; Bowden, Ken

Published by Simon & Schuster, New York, 1997

About this Item

As new condition dark blue boards with gold spine lettering contained in a fine condition non price-clipped color photographic dust jacket. Includes Preface; Appendix: Jack Nicklaus's Tournament Records; and Index. Illustrated with sections of black-and-white photographs. A slight nick at the upper right front jacket corner (see photographs). "In 1988 Jack Nicklaus was honored by his peers as the Golfer of the Century. Many players and fans of the game around the world believed a better designation would have been "golfer of ALL centuries." [The book] is Jack Nicklaus's complete and compelling inside, in-depth account of those legendary majors triumphs, along with many other competition highlights -and some lowlights, too - of one of the greatest sports careers of all time.his long-awaited autobiography is vastly more than a book about winning and losing. Revealed with the unfailing candor and intensity that are his most distinctive personality traits, here are all of the Jack Nicklauses his legions of admirers, and even some of those close to him, have never known: The son, whose eyes still well up at the mention of his father; the husband, deeply aware of how much the strength, resilience, charm and love of a woman content to remain in the shadows have meant to both his public image and private happiness; the famous father who, every day of his life, really has put his children first; the artist, tirelessly creating highly acclaimed courses so that others can enjoy his beloved game; the businessman, staggeringly successful at times, staggeringly unsuccessful at others; the analyst of the methods and makeups of the golfers who pushed him hardest and, most candidly, of his own strengths and weaknesses; the commentator, offering deep insights and strong opinions on the whys and wherefores of an occupation that has been extremely rewarding for him, yet one that he still regards as purely a game; the multimillionaire, jet-plane-owning, world-traveling celebrity who is happiest hanging around home in a pair of shorts, then taking the kids to a family restaurant for dinner. With the inside stories of his major-championship victories as the central theme, these are the Jack Nicklauses readers will finally get to know in what is a must-read for all who follow the little white ball in the flesh or in spirit." - from the inner front and rear jacket flaps. Seller Inventory # 002365

Bibliographic Details

Title: Jack Nicklaus: My Story [FIRST EDITION, ...

Publisher: Simon & Schuster, New York

Publication Date: 1997

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: As New

Dust Jacket Condition: Fine

Edition: 1st Edition