The Best that I Can Be: An Autobiography - Couverture souple

Johnson, Rafer

 
9780385487610: The Best that I Can Be: An Autobiography
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0385487614 ISBN 13 : 9780385487610
Editeur : PRH Christian Publishing, 1999

Synopsis

Rafer Johnson's story is the classic American dream: hard work leading to success, honor, and glory.  Here, he openly writes about his humble beginnings in an obscure African American Texas ghetto, his growing up in the all-white, sun-drenched Californian town of Kingsburg, and his time at UCLA as the president of the student body and an acclaimed athlete.  His talents brought him to dramatic athletic duels in Moscow, Melbourne, and Rome, and to the glamour of acting, broadcasting, and politics in Hollywood, Washington, D.C., and the rest of the nation.

Structured around the ten events of the decathlon, Rafer's memoir vividly describes an exceptional life.  It introduces remarkable people, both unknown and celebrated (the Kennedy family; Gloria Steinem; Bill Bright, founder of Campus Crusade; Tom Brokaw; and others), who befriended Rafer and affected his life.  It tells of obstacles and tragedies--crippling injuries, an alcoholic father, the assassination of his close friend Robert F.  Kennedy--and what it takes to overcome them.  With tact, integrity, and acute observation, Rafer Johnson shares the intimate moments that have shaped his life and the lives of others.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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À propos de l?auteur

Rafer Johnson won the gold medal in the decathlon in the 1960 Olympic Games, posting a new Olympic record in the event. After the Olympics, he devoted his time to his family, his career, and helping others. To this end, he became a sports commentator, worked with Robert F. Kennedy, and served as Chairman of the Board for the Southern California Special Olympics. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife, and has two children.

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Éditeur
PRH Christian Publishing
Date d'édition
1999
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0385487614
ISBN 13 
9780385487610
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
304
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
non disponible

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9780385487603: The Best That I Can Be: An Autobiography

Edition présentée

ISBN 10 :  0385487606 ISBN 13 :  9780385487603
Editeur : Bantam Doubleday Dell, 1998
Couverture rigide