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Tiger Woods: A Biography (Greenwood Biographies)

Tiger Woods: A Biography (Greenwood Biographies)

by LawrenceJ.Londino (Author)

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    Hardcover 2005

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Synopsis

This work examines the life of a golfer who has had a significant impact not only on the sports world but on popular culture as well. Although golf is seldom thought of as a sport for minorities, Tiger Woods has given the sport appeal for a whole new audience. When only a teenager, Woods accomplished many junior records in golf and enjoyed unusual attention for a young person. Though he is not yet thirty years old, Woods' impact on popular culture goes beyond the world of sport, and his celebrity status has made him probably the most recognised athlete in the world. This biography describes the life of a child prodigy who has so far lived up to his potential. It includes information on his early life, the influence of his parents, and the relationship between celebrity and the media. A timeline is included highlighting significant events in his life, along with a bibliography of print and electronic sources.

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Format: Hardcover
 Pages: 152
 Publisher: Greenwood Press
Published: 30 Nov 2005
ISBN 10: 0313331219
ISBN 13: 9780313331213

Media Reviews
Londino offers a sensitive, well-written and in-depth biography of the golf star, from a writer who knows the game well. - MultiCultural Review
More than just a listing of wins and descriptions of golf swings, this biography of Tiger Woods lives up to its promise of an interesting read and certainly contains enough facts for a high school project. - VOYA
Tiger Woods: A Biography brings the world of golf in general and the achievements of Tiger Woods in particular to life, providing a biographical which examines his participation in the sport, its particular demands, and how he lived up to his potential. - The Midwest Book Review
[D]escribes the life and career of the African-American golf prodigy, giving information on his early life, the influence of his parents, and the relationship between celebrity and the media. B&W photos, a timeline, and a bibliography of books, magazine and newspaper articles, videos, and websites are included. - Reference & Research Book News
Author Bio

Lawrence J. Londino is chair of the Department of Broadcasting at Montclair State University. He has written, produced and directed a variety of radio, television and film projects over a 30-year career, most recently a public television documentary, A Place For Us: The Story of Shady Rest and America's First Golf Professional, which traced the history of African-Americans playing golf in New Jersey.