Descrizione

Hardcover with dustjacket, 288pp., illustr. throughout in col. and b/w., very good condition. Tekst in english, francais, Italiano, nederlands. ISBN 9789461580399. This coffee-table book is a photographic celebration of excellence in sport, uniting the world's all-time greats in all fields of sporting endeavour. It is a timeless book showcasing the most iconic images from the professional and private lives of these men and women, accompanied by to-the-point summaries of their careers. It includes: 1920 to 1960: Johnny Weissmuller; Stanley Matthews; Babe Ruth; Jesse Owens; Sugar Ray Robinson; Ferenc Puskas; Joe DiMaggio; Emil Zatopek; and Juan Manuel Fangio; 1960 to 1970: Pele; Wilt Chamberlain; Jack Nicklaus; Rod Laver; Anton Geesink; Billie Jean King; and, Jean-Claude Killy; 1970 to 1980: Johan Cruijff; Muhammad Ali; Bjorn Borg; Mark Spitz; Nadia Comaneci; Ingemar Stenmark; Eddy Merckx; Vasili Aleksejev; and, Giacomo Agostini; 1980 to 1990: Diego Maradona; Magic Johnson; Wayne Gretzky; Mike Tyson; Martina Navratilova; Torvill