{"product_id":"tiger-woods-lawrence-londino-9780313380501","title":"Tiger Woods: A Biography","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis comprehensive biography of Tiger Woods looks at where he came from, his sports accomplishments and philanthropic efforts, and the effect he has had on sports history, marketing, and broadcasting.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eTiger Woods: A Biography, Second Edition\u003c\/i\u003e updates the 2005 edition to examine the life and career of this phenomenal athlete through the 2009 PGA Championship. The book provides information about Woods's parents and his upbringing, early life, and outstanding accomplishments as a professional golfer. It also covers Tiger's philanthropic activities including the Tiger Woods Foundation, a global organization that provides innovative educational opportunities to youth, the Tiger Woods Learning Center, and the Earl Woods Scholarship Program established to honor the spirit and vision of Tiger's father. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRecognizing that the opportunities Woods has had were hard won by early African American golfers--who were denied the right to play on the PGA Tour until 1961--the book also includes a chapter on these pioneers. The volume is rounded out with a brief history of broadcasting and sports, as well as a look at the relationship between athletes and sponsors.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Lawrence J. Londino\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0313380503\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780313380501\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Greenwood\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/20\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.10lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.30h x 6.20w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2010 pg. 88","brand":"Lawrence J. Londino","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43988120404223,"sku":"9780313380501","price":43.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_bb4f3278-0eeb-4579-a43d-e16c9d7b393f.jpg?v=1683292737","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/tiger-woods-lawrence-londino-9780313380501","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}