A hardhitting account of prejudice and perseverance on the basketball court. John also works for the washington post, the golf channel, sirius xm radio. Hard courts tells the story of modern professional tennis in general. Hard courts ebook por john feinstein 9780307800961. Real life on the professional tennis tours, villard books new york, ny, 1991. He currently writes for the washington post and golf digest and is a. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library.
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While the book follows the 1990 wta and atp tours, it frequently relates earlier events which provide much background. Having traveled the circuit in 1990 and 1991, feinstein talked to the stars, the umpires, the agents, the ballboys, to get an insight into the greed, the highs and lows, and. Hard courts real life on the professional tennis tours by john feinstein. John feinstein is such a fascinating writer and sports critic that someone should recognize his work in some way, shape or form. The bestselling author of a season on the brink has written the ultrainside story of a year on the mens and womens tennis circuit. For the tennis fan, it provides an excellent look inside the world of professional tennis, and a unique perspective on the players, particularly several young ones whose trajectory following the period 1990 covered by the book is wellknown. The new edition of this bestseller in hardcover features neverbeforepublished, allnew inside info on the money, perso.
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However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. One year in college basketball, villard books new york, ny, 1988. Jun 26, 1991 chris evert smoked marijuana and boris becker thought of quitting at age 22, according to a new book about pro tennis. Feinstein was born to a jewish family in new york city on july 28, 1956. A final four mystery, and a season on the brink, and more on. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Johns next book for children, the sixth man, publishes august 4, 2015. Real life on the professional tennis tours by john feinstein. A year with bob knight and the indiana hoosiers, macmillan new york, ny, 1986. Real life on the professional tennis tours john feinstein on. Hard courts isbn 9780679741060 pdf epub john feinstein. The new edition of this bestseller in hardcover features never beforepublished, allnew inside info on the money, perso. Excerpts from hard courts by john feinstein, 1991, villard books, ny out of print, but still readily obtainable used from via the link above.
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Feinstein s other college basketball book, forevers team, is his most personal. John feinstein real life on the professional tennis toursjacket subtitle. A season on the brink and a good walk spoiled, both no. His other books on the subject of sports include a season inside, forevers team, hard courts, play ball, a civil war. The new edition of this bestseller in hardcover features neverbeforepublished, all new inside info on the money, personalities and politics of protennis. Publication date 1991 topics tennis history, tennis tournaments history.
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Bestselling sportswriter john feinstein kicks off a new series for middle grade featuring alex myers, a student athlete who tries to take on the sports establishment in his new town. John s next book for children, the sixth man, publishes august 4, 2015. Though john feinstein made his mark writing about basketball a season on the brink is one of the top sports books everhes always had a love of tennis. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. Though a bit outdated, it is a book for all ages and all sports fans. John feinstein the new edition of this bestseller in hardcover features neverbeforepublished, all new inside info on the money, personalities and politics of protennis.
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