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Solomon, Brian

 
9781617135996: Pro Wrestling FAQ: All That's Left to Know About the World's Most Entertaining Spectacle
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ISBN 10 : 1617135992 ISBN 13 : 9781617135996
Editeur : Backbeat, 2000

Synopsis

Sport? Entertainment? Art form? Perhaps a bit of all three, with a certain intangible extra something thrown in for good measure, making professional wrestling a truly unique entity unto itself. From its origins in carnivals and sideshow attractions of the 19th century, right up to the multimillion-dollar, multimedia industry of the present day, and all the bizarre, wild, and woolly points in between, Pro Wrestling FAQ delves into the entire history and broad scope of one of popular culture's most enduring yet ever-changing spectacles.

With chapters devoted to the many fascinating eras in the history of the business, as well as capsule biographies of some its most memorable and important figures, this book will serve as the ultimate one-volume reference guide for both long-time wrestling nuts and initiates to the grappling phenomenon.

Revisit the legendary 1911 "Match of the Century" pitting World Champion Frank Gotch against archrival George Hackenschmidt, "the Russian Lion"; experience wrestling's TV golden age in the 1950s, a time of such colorful personages as Gorgeous George and Antonino Rocca; relive the glory days of Hulk Hogan and Andre the Giant, when WWF impresario Vince McMahon took the business mainstream; and get the lowdown on recent favorites, such as John Cena, CM Punk, and others who have taken the business boldly into the 21st century.

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À propos de l?auteur

Brian Solomon (Bridgeport, CT) has been in love with Godzilla for as long as he can remember, and today he is proud to be passing along the kaiju craze to his own son. As a writer, he's contributed to such vaunted publications as Fangoria, Pro Wrestling Illustrated, and VENU, and he's even edited a volume on the history of chemical and biological warfare. He's the mastermind behind the popular film website TheVaultOfHorror.net and has given film discussions throughout the greater New York area.

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Éditeur
Backbeat
Date d'édition
2000
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1617135992
ISBN 13 
9781617135996
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
408
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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