Federer and me : a story of obsession / William Skidelsky.
Title:
Federer and me : a story of obsession / William Skidelsky.
ISBN:
9781501133930
9781501133947
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Edition:
First Atria Hardcover edition.
Publication Information:
New York : Atria Books, 2016.
©2015
Physical Description:
viii, 264 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
General Note:
"First published in Great Britain in 2015 by Yellow Jersey Press"--Title page verso.
Contents:
London, Sunday 6 July 2014 -- Chapter 1: The sporty one -- 2007-2010 -- Chapter 2: Federer and the modern game -- 2011-2013 -- Chapter 3: The curse of Nadal -- January-May 2014 -- Chapter 4: The years between -- Halle, Thursday, June 12, 2014 -- Halle, Friday, June 13, 2014 -- Chapter 5: The greatest match -- Halle, Saturday, June 14, 2014 -- Halle, Sunday, June 15, 2014 -- Chapter 6: The pursuit of beauty -- Wimbledon, Thursday, June 26-Wednesday, July 2, 2014 -- Chapter 7: A fan's life -- Sunday, July 6, 2014 (continued).
Summary:
The influential sportswriter traces the career of Roger Federer and his own story against a history of professional tennis, exploring such topics as the psychology of fandom and the techniques that shaped Federer's victories and rivalries. --Publisher's description.
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OCLC Number:
ocn915493897
Availability:
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