| This 1984 book covers the best of what is known as 'old school' wrestling. Scores of colour and black and white photos compliment the personal and professional mini-biographies of over 90 mat stars of the 1960's to early '80's.
Many rare photographs and in depth career information that many fans today would be totally unaware of, make this volume a textbook on wrestling history as well. From Andre the Giant, to Argentina Rocca and the original "Nature Boy', Buddy Rogers - to Hulk Hogan and Ric Flair - follow the lives and career highlights of some of the most well known wrestlers in the history of the business. | ||
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Plot & Themes job/profession: Job/profession/poverty story Yes Sports story? - wrestling Sports story Yes Period of greatest activity? - 1950+ Subject of Biography Profession/status: Setting How much descriptions of surroundings? - 10 () United States Yes Century: - 1960's-1970's Writing Style Book makes you feel? - thoughtful - like laughing Pictures/Illustrations? - More than 15 in color How much dialogue in bio? - significantly more descript than dialog How much of bio focuses on most famous period of life? - 76%-100% of book |
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