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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
Doubleday
Publication date
April 26, 2011
Pages
398
Binding
Hardcover
Book category
Adult Non-Fiction
ISBN-13
9780385527453
ISBN-10
0385527454
Dimensions
2 by 6.25 by 9.25 in.
Weight
1.60 lbs.
Availability§
Publisher Out of Stock Indefinitely
Original list price
$27.50
Subjects
§As reported by publisher
Summaries and Reviews
Amazon.com description: Product Description: From New York Times bestselling author Leigh Montville, this riveting and definitive new biography pulls back the red, white, and blue cape on a cultural iconâand reveals the unknown, complex, and controversial man known to millions around the world as Evel Knievel.
Evel Knievel was a high-flying daredevil, the father of extreme sports, the personification of excitement and danÂger and showmanship . . . and in the 1970s Knievel repreÂsented a unique slice of American culture and patriotism. His jump over the fountains at Caesarâs Palace led to a crash unlike anything ever seen on television, and his attempt to rocket over Snake River Canyon in Idaho was something only P. T. Barnum could have orchestrated. The dazzling motorcycles and red-white-and-blue outfits became an integral part of an American decade. Knievel looked like Elvis . . . but on any given Saturday afternoon millions tuned in to the small screen to see this real-life action hero tempt death.
But behind the flash and the frenzy, who was the man? Bestselling author Leigh Montville masterfully explores the life of the complicated man from the small town of Butte, Montana. He delves into Knievelâs amazing place in pop culture, as well as his notorious dark sideâand his complex and often contradictory relationships with his image, the media, his own family, and his many demons. Evel Knievelâs story is an all-American saga, and one that is largely untold. Leigh Montville once again delivers a definitive biography of a one-of-a-kind sports legend.
Evel Knievel was a high-flying daredevil, the father of extreme sports, the personification of excitement and danÂger and showmanship . . . and in the 1970s Knievel repreÂsented a unique slice of American culture and patriotism. His jump over the fountains at Caesarâs Palace led to a crash unlike anything ever seen on television, and his attempt to rocket over Snake River Canyon in Idaho was something only P. T. Barnum could have orchestrated. The dazzling motorcycles and red-white-and-blue outfits became an integral part of an American decade. Knievel looked like Elvis . . . but on any given Saturday afternoon millions tuned in to the small screen to see this real-life action hero tempt death.
But behind the flash and the frenzy, who was the man? Bestselling author Leigh Montville masterfully explores the life of the complicated man from the small town of Butte, Montana. He delves into Knievelâs amazing place in pop culture, as well as his notorious dark sideâand his complex and often contradictory relationships with his image, the media, his own family, and his many demons. Evel Knievelâs story is an all-American saga, and one that is largely untold. Leigh Montville once again delivers a definitive biography of a one-of-a-kind sports legend.
Editions
Hardcover
The price comparison is for this edition
from Doubleday (April 26, 2011)
9780385527453 | details & prices | 398 pages | 6.25 × 9.25 × 2.00 in. | 1.60 lbs | List price $27.50
About: From New York Times bestselling author Leigh Montville, this riveting and definitive new biography pulls back the red, white, and blue cape on a cultural iconâand reveals the unknown, complex, and controversial man known to millions around the world as Evel Knievel.
About: From New York Times bestselling author Leigh Montville, this riveting and definitive new biography pulls back the red, white, and blue cape on a cultural iconâand reveals the unknown, complex, and controversial man known to millions around the world as Evel Knievel.
Paperback
Reprint edition from Anchor Books (May 1, 2012)
9780767930529 | details & prices | 398 pages | 5.25 × 8.00 × 1.00 in. | 0.90 lbs | List price $16.95
About: Evel Knievel, the father of extreme sports, was a high-flying daredevil.
About: Evel Knievel, the father of extreme sports, was a high-flying daredevil.
CD/Spoken Word
Unabridged edition from Random House (April 26, 2011)
9780307738929 | details & prices | List price $40.00
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