Author: Stephen R. Lowe
Publisher: Gale Cengage
ISBN:
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 424
Book Description
Beginnings, 1888-1912 -- Going public, 1913-1916 -- War, metamorphosis, and megaphones, 1917-1919 -- Big debuts, bigger disappointments, 1920-1921 -- "Sweet revenge" and Calamity Jane, 1922-1923 -- "The greatest ever" and a return to Merion, 1924-1925 -- Passing the crowns, 1926-1927 -- The "Atlanta golf machine" and the "lion-tamer," 1928-1929 -- Completing the cycle," 1930 -- A has-been and a gentleman, 1931-1959.
Sir Walter and Mr. Jones
Author: Stephen R. Lowe
Publisher: Gale Cengage
ISBN:
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 424
Book Description
Beginnings, 1888-1912 -- Going public, 1913-1916 -- War, metamorphosis, and megaphones, 1917-1919 -- Big debuts, bigger disappointments, 1920-1921 -- "Sweet revenge" and Calamity Jane, 1922-1923 -- "The greatest ever" and a return to Merion, 1924-1925 -- Passing the crowns, 1926-1927 -- The "Atlanta golf machine" and the "lion-tamer," 1928-1929 -- Completing the cycle," 1930 -- A has-been and a gentleman, 1931-1959.
Publisher: Gale Cengage
ISBN:
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 424
Book Description
Beginnings, 1888-1912 -- Going public, 1913-1916 -- War, metamorphosis, and megaphones, 1917-1919 -- Big debuts, bigger disappointments, 1920-1921 -- "Sweet revenge" and Calamity Jane, 1922-1923 -- "The greatest ever" and a return to Merion, 1924-1925 -- Passing the crowns, 1926-1927 -- The "Atlanta golf machine" and the "lion-tamer," 1928-1929 -- Completing the cycle," 1930 -- A has-been and a gentleman, 1931-1959.
Sir Walter
Author: Tom Clavin
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1439142300
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 406
Book Description
During the Golden Age of Sports in the 1920s, Walter Hagen was to golf what Babe Ruth was to baseball. The first professional golfer to make his living playing the game rather than teaching it, Hagen won eleven major professional tournaments over his long career -- two U.S. Opens, four British Opens, and five PGA Championships (including an amazing streak of four consecutive PGA wins) -- a record surpassed only by Jack Nicklaus. Hagen was also influential in helping to found the Ryder Cup and was the first American golfer to top $1 million in career earnings -- a figure equivalent to over $40 million today. Award-winning sportswriter Tom Clavin has penned a thrilling biography that vividly recalls Hagen's dazzling achievements and the qualities that made him a star. Energetic, witty, and one of the best putters ever to walk the green, Hagen was a man who loved to party, was extraordinarily generous to his friends, and golfed the world over, giving exhibitions. He preferred to travel by limousine, and if he intended to stay awhile he'd bring a second limo just to transport his clothes, which were nothing but the finest. On his many trips across the Atlantic to compete in the Ryder Cup or British Open, Hagen was known to throw parties that lasted days, ending only when the ship reached the shore. He was also the first professional golfer to admit to playing not only for the love of the game, but also for the love of the winner's purse. Walter Hagen, forerunner of today's sports superstars, is as dynamic a character as can be found in American sports history. Bringing Hagen to life with incredible detail and countless anecdotes, Sir Walter is the authoritative biography of the man who helped create professional golf as it's known today.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1439142300
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 406
Book Description
During the Golden Age of Sports in the 1920s, Walter Hagen was to golf what Babe Ruth was to baseball. The first professional golfer to make his living playing the game rather than teaching it, Hagen won eleven major professional tournaments over his long career -- two U.S. Opens, four British Opens, and five PGA Championships (including an amazing streak of four consecutive PGA wins) -- a record surpassed only by Jack Nicklaus. Hagen was also influential in helping to found the Ryder Cup and was the first American golfer to top $1 million in career earnings -- a figure equivalent to over $40 million today. Award-winning sportswriter Tom Clavin has penned a thrilling biography that vividly recalls Hagen's dazzling achievements and the qualities that made him a star. Energetic, witty, and one of the best putters ever to walk the green, Hagen was a man who loved to party, was extraordinarily generous to his friends, and golfed the world over, giving exhibitions. He preferred to travel by limousine, and if he intended to stay awhile he'd bring a second limo just to transport his clothes, which were nothing but the finest. On his many trips across the Atlantic to compete in the Ryder Cup or British Open, Hagen was known to throw parties that lasted days, ending only when the ship reached the shore. He was also the first professional golfer to admit to playing not only for the love of the game, but also for the love of the winner's purse. Walter Hagen, forerunner of today's sports superstars, is as dynamic a character as can be found in American sports history. Bringing Hagen to life with incredible detail and countless anecdotes, Sir Walter is the authoritative biography of the man who helped create professional golf as it's known today.
The Courser's Manual Or Stud-Book. [With a Letter from Sir Walter Scott.]
Author: Thomas Goodlake
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Coursing
Languages : en
Pages : 180
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Coursing
Languages : en
Pages : 180
Book Description
A genealogical and heraldic history of the commoners of Great Britain and Ireland, enjoying territorial possessions or high official rank; but uninvested with heritable honours
Author: John Burke (Genealogist.)
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 842
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 842
Book Description
Coates's Herd Book
Author: Henry Strafford
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Cattle
Languages : en
Pages : 1068
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Cattle
Languages : en
Pages : 1068
Book Description
A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Commoners of Great Britain and Ireland Enjoying Territorial Possessions Or High Official Rank
Author: John Burke
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Great Britain
Languages : en
Pages : 838
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Great Britain
Languages : en
Pages : 838
Book Description
The Journal of Sir Walter Scott
Author: Sir Walter Scott
Publisher: Graphic Arts Books
ISBN: 1513285505
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 417
Book Description
Originally published in 1890, The Journal of Sir Walter Scott spans seven eventful years of the author’s life where he attempts to reclaim his good standing. It’s a revealing look at the highs and lows of one of the greatest novelists of all-time.The Journal of Sir Walter Scott starts in 1825 when the author is 54 years old. It recounts a seven-year stretch of financial strain caused by failed business ventures and defaulted loans. Scott details his struggle to maintain his dignity, while losing his status and possessions. He recounts personal traumas linked to the death of his wife in 1826, as well as his own declining health. It is a riveting exploration of the author’s final years. The Journal of Sir Walter Scott is considered a masterpiece of candid writing. Scott bares his soul as he navigates several unexpected obstacles. In the midst of his anguish, he maintains a sincerity that makes for a refreshing and reflexive read. With an eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of The Journal of Sir Walter Scott is both modern and readable.
Publisher: Graphic Arts Books
ISBN: 1513285505
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 417
Book Description
Originally published in 1890, The Journal of Sir Walter Scott spans seven eventful years of the author’s life where he attempts to reclaim his good standing. It’s a revealing look at the highs and lows of one of the greatest novelists of all-time.The Journal of Sir Walter Scott starts in 1825 when the author is 54 years old. It recounts a seven-year stretch of financial strain caused by failed business ventures and defaulted loans. Scott details his struggle to maintain his dignity, while losing his status and possessions. He recounts personal traumas linked to the death of his wife in 1826, as well as his own declining health. It is a riveting exploration of the author’s final years. The Journal of Sir Walter Scott is considered a masterpiece of candid writing. Scott bares his soul as he navigates several unexpected obstacles. In the midst of his anguish, he maintains a sincerity that makes for a refreshing and reflexive read. With an eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of The Journal of Sir Walter Scott is both modern and readable.
Genealogical and Heraldic Dictionary of the Peerage and Baronetage of the British Empire
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Baronetage
Languages : en
Pages : 2854
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Baronetage
Languages : en
Pages : 2854
Book Description
A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Landed Gentry of Great Britain
Author: Bernard Burke
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Gentry
Languages : en
Pages : 1840
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Gentry
Languages : en
Pages : 1840
Book Description
The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling
Author: Henry Fielding
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : England
Languages : en
Pages : 520
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : England
Languages : en
Pages : 520
Book Description