<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>The autobiography of legendary boxing trainer and television commentator Atlas chronicles his journey as the delinquent son of a doctor to a man who embraces and lives by his father's values and codes.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>Of all the people who have affected by my life and influence the choices I've made, none has been more important than my father.</p><p>So begins the autobiography of legendary boxing trainer and commentator Teddy Atlas, who grew from the rebellious son of a doctor to a man who embraces, and lives by, his father's values and code.</p><p>In this gritty, spellbinding tale, Atlas recounts his fascinating life -- as a juvenile delinquent on the streets of Staten Island; as a boxer and Golden Gloves champion under the tutelage of famed trainer Cus D'Amato; as a companion to the dangerous, unpredictable Sammy the Bull Gravano, up until the day Gravano turned rat and brought down crime boss John Gotti; and as a trainer of champions and contenders, among them fourteen-year-old Mike Tyson and heavyweight Michael Moorer, whom he led to the crown with a win over Evander Holyfield.</p><p>Equally engrossing are Teddy Atlas's accounts of training dancer and choreographer Twyla Tharp for her successful comeback at age forty-two; his work with actor Willem Dafoe, preparing him for his role as a concentration camp boxer in the film <em>Triumph of the Spirit</em>; his journey to Poland to choreograph the film's boxing scenes; and his own performance in movies such as <em>Play It to the Bone</em>. In sharing his stories, Atlas reveals the philosophy by which he lives.</p><p>Like Teddy Atlas -- inimitable, tough, honest, and wise -- this book inspires. It is about so much more than boxing. It is a story of overcoming hardships, of compassion for those in need, of tremendous personal integrity, and of personal and professional triumph.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"A work of cumulative, powerful impact: [Teddy Atlas] doesn't allow anyone, readers included, to evade life's tough questions."--<em>Kirkus Reviews</em><br><br>"The book is a winner, on all cards, from the first to the final bell."--<em>Boston Globe</em><br>
Price Archive shows prices from various stores, lets you see history and find the cheapest. There is no actual sale on the website. For all support, inquiry and suggestion messagescommunication@pricearchive.us