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Barcode30293101831407
LocationClark County
Call No796.812 Hebe
TitleThe eighth wonder of the world : the true story of Andre the Giant Bertrand Hebert and Pat Laprade.
AuthorHebert, Bertrand. author.
CollectionNF
Total Circ1
NumReserves0
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LocationBarcodeCall NoCreated OnIssue NameCirc StatusTemp Loc
Clark County30293101831407796.812 Hebe7/8/2020 AvailableClark County

Catalog Details

International Standard Book Number 9781770414662
Personal Name Hebert, Bertrand. author.
Title Statement The eighth wonder of the world : the true story of Andre the Giant Bertrand Hebert and Pat Laprade.
Production, Publication, Distribution, Manufacture, and Copyright Notice Toronto, Ontario, Cananda : ECW Press, 2020.
Physical Description xv, 421 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Bibliography, Etc. Note Includes bibliographical references.
Summary, Etc. Is there a way to find truth in the stuff of legend? You may think you know André the Giant -- but who was André Roussimoff? This comprehensive biography addresses the burning questions, outrageous stories, and common misconceptions about his height, his weight, his drawing power as a superstar, and his seemingly unparalleled capacity for food and alcohol. But more importantly, The Eighth Wonder of the World: The True Story of André the Giant transports readers beyond the smoke and mirrors of professional wrestling into the life of a real man. Born in France, André worked on his family's farm until he was 18, when he moved to Paris to pursue professional wrestling. A truly extraordinary figure, André went on to become an international icon and world traveler, all while battling acromegaly. While his disorder is what made him a giant and a household name, it's also what caused his untimely death at 46. With exhaustive research, exclusive interviews with family and friends, and an exploration of André's amazing in-ring career and the indelible mark he left on pop culture, Laprade and Hébert have crafted the most complete portrait of a modern-day mythical being.
Subject-Personal Name Andre, the Giant, 1946-1993.
Subject Added Entry - Topical Term Wrestlers France Biography.
Index Term-Genre/Form Biographies.
Added Entry, Personal Name Laprade, Pat. author.

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