Edition |
First Simon and Schuster hardcover edition. |
Description |
viii, 402 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
Summary |
By America's premier sportswriter, written with full cooperation of Joe Paterno and his family, this account defines the epic life of America's winningest college football coach. |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [377]-378) and index. |
Contents |
Act I : Before -- Prelude -- Brooklyn -- Intermezzo - Engle -- Requiem -- Sue -- Act II : Excellence -- Aria -- Other thing -- Intermezzo -- Grand experiment -- Nixon -- Race -- Intermezzo -- Sainthood -- Act III : Success -- Aria -- Bear -- Memento mori -- Intermezzo -- Mountaintop -- Two Callings -- Evil and good -- Rhythms -- Jay -- Act IV : What comes after -- Aria -- Filthiest word -- Sandusky -- Adam -- Winter -- To be, or not to be -- Winning -- The final act -- Aria -- Fall -- Finale -- Encore. |
Subject |
Paterno, Joe, 1926-2012.
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Football coaches -- United States -- History.
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Pennsylvania State University -- Football -- History.
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ISBN |
9781451657494: $28.00 |
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1451657498 |
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