When Pride Still Mattered A Life of Vince Lombardi |
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| Author:
| Maraniss, David |
| Narrated by:
| Maraniss, David
Davidson, Richard |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4906-6049-3 |
| Publication Date: | May 2017 |
| Publisher: | Recorded Books, Inc.
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| Book Format: | Downloadable audio file |
| List Price: | USD $109.00 |
Book Description:
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A deeply researched biography of Vince Lombardi, this New York Times best-seller from Pulitzer Prize winner David Maraniss was hailed by Sport magazine as the best book of the year. Destined to become a classic, When Pride Still Mattered paints a thorough and fascinating portrait of the legendary Green Bay Packers head football coach. The image of Lombardi pacing the Green Bay sidelines is indelibly etched on the minds of all football fans. Far fewer are familiar with the road he...
More DescriptionA deeply researched biography of Vince Lombardi, this New York Times best-seller from Pulitzer Prize winner David Maraniss was hailed by Sport magazine as the best book of the year. Destined to become a classic, When Pride Still Mattered paints a thorough and fascinating portrait of the legendary Green Bay Packers head football coach. The image of Lombardi pacing the Green Bay sidelines is indelibly etched on the minds of all football fans. Far fewer are familiar with the road he traveled to become the most recognizable figure in the history of the game. His youth as the son of a butcher, his years as a high school coach, his days as an assistant at West Point--these particulars and many more are covered with enlightening detail. Richard M. Davidson's clear, comfortable narration tells the complete story of Lombardi's life, capturing both the mythology and reality surrounding an American icon.