Articles liés à Men of Steel

Men of Steel - Couverture souple

Scott, Keith

 
9781434331557: Men of Steel
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 1434331555 ISBN 13 : 9781434331557
Editeur : AuthorHouse, 2007

Synopsis

"Men of Steel" is the incredible true story of three generations of one American family. Eddie Coyle, Red Sullivan, Allen Collins and Hank Collins-four men from distinctly different backgrounds who became bound together by blood and honor. From the Civil War to Bare-knuckle boxing matches on the Barbary Coast, through Prohibition, Strike riots and the killing fields of Europe during WWII, to power and wealth in post-war San Francisco,these men did what was necessary to protect their families and what they believed in, and in the process helped start two of America's most powerful labor unions. Author Shane Collins,great grandson of Eddie and Allen,grandson of Red Sullivan and nephew of Hank, compiled this gripping story from tales told him by his uncle,grandmother and great-grandmother,as well as actual San Francisco police records. "Men of Steel" is "Roots","Goodfellas" and "Walking Tall" all rolled into one.

Les informations fournies dans la section « Synopsis » peuvent faire référence à une autre édition de ce titre.

Présentation de l'éditeur

"Men of Steel" is the incredible true story of three generations of one American family. Eddie Coyle, Red Sullivan, Allen Collins and Hank Collins-four men from distinctly different backgrounds who became bound together by blood and honor. From the Civil War to Bare-knuckle boxing matches on the Barbary Coast, through Prohibition, Strike riots and the killing fields of Europe during WWII, to power and wealth in post-war San Francisco,these men did what was necessary to protect their families and what they believed in, and in the process helped start two of America's most powerful labor unions. Author Shane Collins,great grandson of Eddie and Allen,grandson of Red Sullivan and nephew of Hank, compiled this gripping story from tales told him by his uncle,grandmother and great-grandmother,as well as actual San Francisco police records. "Men of Steel" is "Roots","Goodfellas" and "Walking Tall" all rolled into one.

Biographie de l'auteur

Shane Collins lives in Reno, Nevada. In his early 20's he followed in his great-grandfather Eddie "The Animal" Coyle's footsteps by becoming a Golden Gloves boxer. His nickname was "The Irish Assasin" He also worked as a sparring partner for Superstars like Ray Mancini and Dennis Alexio. He had a 20 year career in the car business before becoming a Real Estate agent in 2004. He has a wife and 2 children, and relaxes by coaching high school football and riding his Harley.

Les informations fournies dans la section « A propos du livre » peuvent faire référence à une autre édition de ce titre.

Éditeur
AuthorHouse
Date d'édition
2007
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1434331555
ISBN 13 
9781434331557
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
376
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
KreGa Onlinehandel GmbH
4950000000000
info@krega-onlinehandel.de

Birkenweg 31
Brakel
33034
Allemagne