Product Information
This comprehensive biography of Tiger Woods looks at where he came from, his sports accomplishments and philanthropic efforts, and the effect he has had on sports history, marketing, and broadcasting.Product Identifiers
PublisherBloomsbury Publishing
ISBN-100313380503
ISBN-139780313380501
eBay Product ID (ePID)127402480
Product Key Features
Educational LevelHigh School, Elementary School
Number of Pages240 Pages
Publication NameTiger Woods : a Biography
LanguageEnglish
SubjectGolf, Popular Culture, Référence, Sports
Publication Year2010
TypeStudy Guide
AuthorLawrence J. Londino
Subject AreaBiography & Autobiography, Sports & Recreation, Social Science
SeriesGreenwood Biographies Ser.
Dimensions
Item Height0.6 in
Item Weight18.3 Oz
Item Length9.2 in
Item Width6.1 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number2
LCCN2010-008863
Reviews"For high school students, Londino (broadcasting, Montclair State U.) presents a biography of golfer Tiger Woods that traces his life and career through the 2009 PGA championship (for this edition). It documents the roles and lives of his parents, his upbringing and early life, accomplishments, and philanthropic activities including the Tiger Woods Foundation, along with the contributions of early African American golfers who paved the way, the history of broadcasting and sports, and the relationship between Woods and sponsors. His recent marital problems are covered in the epilogue." - Reference & Research Book News, "Mandatory for all Tiger Woods fans, this impressively detailed, 232-page biography also offers a brief overview of broadcasting and sports, and the relationship between professional athletes and their financial sponsors, making it an ideal and very highly recommended addition for school and community library American Biography collections." - Midwest Book Review, "Mandatory for all Tiger Woods fans, this impressively detailed, 232-page biography also offers a brief overview of broadcasting and sports, and the relationship between professional athletes and their financial sponsors, making it an ideal and very highly recommended addition for school and community library American Biography collections." -- Midwest Book Review "For high school students, Londino (broadcasting, Montclair State U.) presents a biography of golfer Tiger Woods that traces his life and career through the 2009 PGA championship (for this edition). It documents the roles and lives of his parents, his upbringing and early life, accomplishments, and philanthropic activities including the Tiger Woods Foundation, along with the contributions of early African American golfers who paved the way, the history of broadcasting and sports, and the relationship between Woods and sponsors. His recent marital problems are covered in the epilogue." -- Reference & Research Book News
Dewey Edition22
Number of Volumes1 Vol.
Target AudienceElementary/High School
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal796.352092 B
Lc Classification NumberGv964.W66l66 2010
Table of ContentSeries Foreword Introduction Concise History Timeline: Events in the Life of Tiger Woods Chapter 1 Early Life Chapter 2 Parents Chapter 3 Early Competition Chapter 4 Pioneers Chapter 5 The Record Chapter 6 Impact Epilogue Bibliography Index