The Immortal Bobby: Bobby Jones and the Golden Age of Golf by Ron Rapoport (Engl

Description: The Immortal Bobby: Bobby Jones and the Golden Age of Golf by Ron Rapoport Acclaim for The Immortal Bobby"Just when you think there is nothing new to be said or written on the subject of Bob Jones, Ron Rapoport comes along and proves that theory completely untrue. The Immortal Bobby is wonderfully reported and superbly written."—John Feinstein, author of A Good Walk Spoiled and Caddy for Life"The story of Bobby Jones's singular life is one of the most fascinating in sports history. Ron Rapoport's thoughtful, graceful style is well suited to telling that story."—Bob Costas, broadcaster, NBC Sports and HBO Sports"Beyond the grainy newsreels and the confetti falling on Broadway and Peachtree Street, there was an essential Bobby Jones, and Ron Rapoport reveals him splendidly in a portrait as graceful as the man. There's more here than Grand Slam 1930—the jangling nerves and self-doubt, the towering modesty in response to fame, the complexity of an Atlanta patrician, a life richly lived."—Gary M. Pomerantz, author of Where Peachtree Meets Sweet Auburn"The skills of writing and reporting that fans of Ron Rapoport, like me, have come to expect from him over the years—candor, thoughtfulness, insight, perspective, humor—are once again demonstrated and illuminated in The Immortal Bobby. It is an important book about an important sports figure that, typically for Rapoport, goes beyond the confines of sports and fits firmly in the context of our culture."—Ira Berkow, sports columnist and author of Red: A Biography of Red Smith"Here is Bobby Jones as you've never seen him, almost fearful in the fires of competition, and Ron Rapoport shows us how that man became a legend."—Dave Kindred, coauthor (with Tom Callahan) ofAround the World in 18 Holes FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Acclaim for The Immortal Bobby "Just when you think there is nothing new to be said or written on the subject of Bob Jones, Ron Rapoport comes along and proves that theory completely untrue. The Immortal Bobby is wonderfully reported and superbly written." --John Feinstein, author of A Good Walk Spoiled and Caddy for Life "The story of Bobby Joness singular life is one of the most fascinating in sports history. Ron Rapoports thoughtful, graceful style is well suited to telling that story." --Bob Costas, broadcaster, NBC Sports and HBO Sports "Beyond the grainy newsreels and the confetti falling on Broadway and Peachtree Street, there was an essential Bobby Jones, and Ron Rapoport reveals him splendidly in a portrait as graceful as the man. Theres more here than Grand Slam 1930--the jangling nerves and self-doubt, the towering modesty in response to fame, the complexity of an Atlanta patrician, a life richly lived." --Gary M.Pomerantz, author of Where Peachtree Meets Sweet Auburn "The skills of writing and reporting that fans of Ron Rapoport, like me, have come to expect from him over the years--candor, thoughtfulness, insight, perspective, humor--are once again demonstrated and illuminated in The Immortal Bobby. It is an important book about an important sports figure that, typically for Rapoport, goes beyond the confines of sports and fits firmly in the context of our culture." --Ira Berkow, sports columnist and author of Red: A Biography of Red Smith "Here is Bobby Jones as youve never seen him, almost fearful in the fires of competition, and Ron Rapoport shows us how that man became a legend." --Dave Kindred, coauthor (with Tom Callahan) of Around the World in 18 Holes Back Cover Acclaim for The Immortal Bobby "Just when you think there is nothing new to be said or written on the subject of Bob Jones, Ron Rapoport comes along and proves that theory completely untrue. The Immortal Bobby is wonderfully reported and superbly written." -John Feinstein, author of A Good Walk Spoiled and Caddy for Life "The story of Bobby Joness singular life is one of the most fascinating in sports history. Ron Rapoports thoughtful, graceful style is well suited to telling that story." -Bob Costas, broadcaster, NBC Sports and HBO Sports "Beyond the grainy newsreels and the confetti falling on Broadway and Peachtree Street, there was an essential Bobby Jones, and Ron Rapoport reveals him splendidly in a portrait as graceful as the man. Theres more here than Grand Slam 1930-the jangling nerves and self-doubt, the towering modesty in response to fame, the complexity of an Atlanta patrician, a life richly lived." -Gary M. Pomerantz, author of Where Peachtree Meets Sweet Auburn "The skills of writing and reporting that fans of Ron Rapoport, like me, have come to expect from him over the years-candor, thoughtfulness, insight, perspective, humor-are once again demonstrated and illuminated in The Immortal Bobby. It is an important book about an important sports figure that, typically for Rapoport, goes beyond the confines of sports and fits firmly in the context of our culture." -Ira Berkow, sports columnist and author of Red: A Biography of Red Smith "Here is Bobby Jones as youve never seen him, almost fearful in the fires of competition, and Ron Rapoport shows us how that man became a legend." -Dave Kindred, coauthor (with Tom Callahan) of Around the World in 18 Holes Flap Of all the giants of golfs Golden Age, Bobby Jones was the most revered. His intelligence, modesty, eloquence, and charm—and the fact he remained an amateur throughout his career—so completely captivated the public that at times it seemed almost beside the point that he was also the best golfer in the world. Joness fame reached its peak in 1930 when he became the only golfer ever to win the Grand Slam and the only person in history to receive a second ticker-tape parade on Broadway. Two months later, he shocked the sports world by announcing his retirement. Yet beneath the easy grace he exhibited on and off the golf course, there was another Bobby Jones—one who through the years battled his volatile temper; the pressure of competition that grew so unbearable he was often left near tears and unable to take any pleasure in winning; and, in the final decades of his life, an agonizing physical decline that robbed him of everything but his dignity. Now, drawing upon scores of interviews, a careful reconstruction of contemporary accounts, and Joness voluminous correspondence, award-winning sportswriter Ron Rapoport reveals the man behind the legend. The Immortal Bobby shows that on the golf course, Jones was capable of some of the most brilliant shots ever struck—and of sensational blunders and unthinking lapses that were never more evident than during his quest for the Grand Slam. It shows the gracious champion who set the standard for sportsmanship and fair play—and the bearer of an implacable grudge against another great golfer who had wronged him. Rapoport also re-creates an era when golf rose from an unfamiliar game born in Scotland to one of Americas most popular pastimes. He depicts Joness colorful and so-often frustrated opponents, visits each of the Grand Slam courses—they are all still in play today—and shows that while Jones was admired in his own country, he was adored in Great Britain. But for all his international fame, Jones remained a true son of Atlanta, and The Immortal Bobby demonstrates how that fact affected his views on politics and race. The book also offers compelling new evidence that much of what has been widely believed about the spinal condition that made Joness final years so tragic is incomplete and incorrect. Capturing the story of this towering figure with a depth and richness never before achieved, The Immortal Bobby is a both a penetrating profile and a moving depiction of a long-gone sporting age. Author Biography RON RAPOPORT is an award-winning sports columnist for the Chicago Sun-Times and sports commentator for National Public Radios Weekend Edition with Scott Simon. He is the author of See How She Runs: Marion Jones and the Making of a Champion, the coauthor of Betty Garrett and Other Songs: A Life on Stage and Screen, and the editor of A Kind of Grace: A Treasury of Sportswriting by Women. Table of Contents Introduction. PART I: Little Bob and Mr. Jones. 1. East Lake Days. 2. The Jewel of the South. 3. The Keeper of the Flame. 4. "Emotions Which Could Not Be Endured". 5. "By No Means Fit for the Honourable Company". 6. The Long Lane Turns. 7. "My Lords, Ladies and Gentlemen, Are We Downhearted?". 8. "It Was Perfect and That Is All There Is to Say about It". 9. "Like a Hero Back from the War". 10. "He Belongs to Us All". 11. "You Can Never Know How I Envied You". 12. "Dont Kill the Star in the Prologue". PART II: The Grand Slam. 13. Impregnable Quadrilaterals, Then and Now. 14. "Your Boy Is Just Too Good". 15. The British Amateur: "They Ought to Burn Him at the Stake". 16. The British Open: Great Men of Hoylake. 17. The U.S. Open: "The Lord Must Have Had His Arms Around Me". 18. Homecoming. 19. The U.S. Amateur: "Into the Land of My Dreams". 20. Quitting the Memorable Scene. PART III: The Best That Life Can Offer ... and the Worst. 21. Hollywood, Augusta, and Beyond. 22. "White as the Ku Klux Klan". 23. "Ive Been Having Some Numbness in My Limbs". 24. "Will Ye No Come Back Again?" Sources and Acknowledgments. Bibliography. Index. Review "A thorough biography of Jones. Solid reporting." (St. Paul Pioneer Press) "Bobby Jones golf Grand Slam, achieved 75 years ago, ranks among sports greatest accomplishments... He did it, but as Ron Rapoport discovered... not without a great deal of suffering, mental and physical." (USA Today) "The Immortal Bobby is a well-researched and unvarnished biography of Jones... Rapoport excels at adding sociological context to Jones achievements." (GolfWeek) There are several Jones books out this spring commemorating his 1930 Grand Slam, but none so far is better researched, or told with greater detail, than this one by Rapoport. (San Diego Union-Tribune) Review Text "A thorough biography of Jones. Solid reporting." (St. Paul Pioneer Press) "Bobby Jones' golf Grand Slam, achieved 75 years ago, ranks among sports' greatest accomplishments… He did it, but as Ron Rapoport discovered… not without a great deal of suffering, mental and physical." (USA Today) "The Immortal Bobby is a well-researched and unvarnished biography of Jones by Ron Rapoport, a Chicago Sun-Times sports columnist and National Public Radio commentator. Rapoport excels at adding sociological context to Jones' achievements." (GolfWeek) There are several Bobby Jones books out this spring commemorating the 75th anniversary of his 1930 Grand Slam, but none so far is better researched, or told with greater detail, than this one by Rapoport, a columnist for the Chicago Sun-Times. Rapoport recounts the more fascinating details of Jones' life after doing scores of interviews and poring over the golfer's many correspondences. Jones was a prolific writer; in fact, his own accounts of his golf matches occasionally appeared in the next day's paper. Rapoport says he "discovered a disparity between the man and the myth that was not always so simple." He recounts that despite his gentlemanly image, Jones could hold a fearsome grudge, as he did against fellow pro Chick Evans, whose every attempt at reconciliation was rebuffed. As for 1930, Rapoport brings much of the detail of the Grand Slam quest back to life. Forgotten, until now, are the numerous near-disasters and the internal turmoil that make Jones' ultimate triumph all the more admirable. (San Diego Union-Tribune) "If you want to learn a thing, or three about Jones and the defining times in which he lived, you should read this book." --Brian Hewitt, TheGolfChannel.com "The story of Bobby Jones' singular life is one of the most fascinating in sports history. Ron Rapoport's thoughtful, graceful is well suited to telling that story." -- Bob Costas, Broadcaster, NBC Sports and HBO Sports "Beyond the grainy newsreels and the confetti falling on Broadway and Peachtree Street, there was an essential Bobby Jones and Ron Rapoport reveals him splendidly in a portrait as graceful as the man. There’s more here than Grand Slam 1930―the jangling nerves and self-doubt, the towering modesty in response to fame, the complexity of an Atlanta patrician, a life richly lived." -- Gary M. Pomerantz, author, Where Peachtree Meets Sweet Auburn "The skills of writing and reporting that fans of Ron Rapoport, like me, have come to expect from him over the years―candor, thoughtfulness, insight, perspective, humor ―are once again demonstrated and illuminated in The Immortal Bobby. It is an important book about an important sports figure that, typically for Rapoport, goes beyond the confines of sports and fits firmly in the context of our culture." -- Ira Berkow, sports columnist and author of Red: A Biography of Red Smith. "Just when you think there is nothing new to be said or written on the subject of Bob Jones, Ron Rapoport comes along and proves that theory completely untrue. The Immortal Bobby is wonderfully reported and superbly written." --John Feinstein I haven't read a better golf book since Tiger Woods was a cub. --Mike Downey, Chicago Tribune Review Quote "A thorough biography of Jones. Solid reporting." ( St. Paul Pioneer Press ) "Bobby Jones golf Grand Slam, achieved 75 years ago, ranks among sports greatest accomplishments... He did it, but as Ron Rapoport discovered... not without a great deal of suffering, mental and physical." ( USA Today ) " The Immortal Bobby is a well-researched and unvarnished biography of Jones.... Rapoport excels at adding sociological context to Jones achievements." ( GolfWeek ) There are several Jones books out this spring commemorating his 1930 Grand Slam, but none so far is better researched, or told with greater detail, than this one by Rapoport. ( San Diego Union-Tribune ) Promotional "Headline" "A thorough biography of Jones. Solid reporting." (St. Paul Pioneer Press) "Bobby Jones golf Grand Slam, achieved 75 years ago, ranks among sports greatest accomplishments... He did it, but as Ron Rapoport discovered... not without a great deal of suffering, mental and physical." (USA Today) "The Immortal Bobby is a well-researched and unvarnished biography of Jones by Ron Rapoport, a Chicago Sun-Times sports columnist and National Public Radio commentator. Rapoport excels at adding sociological context to Jones achievements." (GolfWeek) There are several Bobby Jones books out this spring commemorating the 75th anniversary of his 1930 Grand Slam, but none so far is better researched, or told with greater detail, than this one by Rapoport, a columnist for the Chicago Sun-Times. Rapoport recounts the more fascinating details of Jones life after doing scores of interviews and poring over the golfers many correspondences. Jones was a prolific writer; in fact, his own accounts of his golf matches occasionally appeared in the next days paper. Rapoport says he "discovered a disparity between the man and the myth that was not always so simple." He recounts that despite his gentlemanly image, Jones could hold a fearsome grudge, as he did against fellow pro Chick Evans, whose every attempt at reconciliation was rebuffed. As for 1930, Rapoport brings much of the detail of the Grand Slam quest back to life. Forgotten, until now, are the numerous near-disasters and the internal turmoil that make Jones ultimate triumph all the more admirable. (San Diego Union-Tribune) Details ISBN0471473723 Author Ron Rapoport Short Title IMMORTAL BOBBY Pages 345 Language English ISBN-10 0471473723 ISBN-13 9780471473725 Media Book Format Hardcover DEWEY B Illustrations Yes Year 2005 Publication Date 2005-03-31 Imprint John Wiley & Sons Inc Subtitle Bobby Jones and the Golden Age of Golf Place of Publication New York Edition 1st Residence US Publisher Wiley (TP) DOI 10.1604/9780471473725 Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2005-03-01 NZ Release Date 2005-03-01 US Release Date 2005-03-01 UK Release Date 2005-03-01 Replaced by 9781496224958 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:7553050;

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