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Sweetness: The Enigmatic Life of Walter Payton
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Sweetness: The Enigmatic Life of Walter Payton Hardcover - 2011

by Pearlman, Jeff

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Gotham, 2011-10-03. First Edition. hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 6x1x9. New York, 2011; 1st printing; white paper covered boards; gray cloth spine; corner and spine edge wear; remainder mark on bottom edges; illustrated jacket with mild edge wear; 8vo, 7 3/4" to 9 3/4" tall; interior is clean and unmarked; 480 pages
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  • Title Sweetness: The Enigmatic Life of Walter Payton
  • Author Pearlman, Jeff
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition First Edition
  • Condition Used - Very Good
  • Pages 480
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Gotham, New York
  • Date 2011-10-03
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Bookseller's Inventory # SKU1166003
  • ISBN 9781592406531 / 159240653X
  • Weight 1.8 lbs (0.82 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.1 x 6.3 x 1.8 in (23.11 x 16.00 x 4.57 cm)
  • Ages 18 to UP years
  • Grade levels 13 - UP
  • Library of Congress subjects Football players - United States, Chicago Bears (Football team)
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2011011466
  • Dewey Decimal Code B

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Summary

The first definitive biography of Chicago Bears superstar Walter Payton.

At five feet ten inches tall, running back Walter Peyton was not the largest player in the NFL, but he developed a larger-than-life reputation for his strength, speed, and grit. Nicknamed "Sweetness" during his college football days, he became the NFL's all-time leader in rushing and all-purpose yards, capturing the hearts of fans in his adopted Chicago.

Crafted from interviews with more than 700 sources, acclaimed sportswriter Jeff Pearlman has produced the first definitive biography of Payton. Sweetness at last brings fans a detailed, scrupulously researched, all-encompassing account of the legend's rise to greatness. From Payton's childhood in segregated Mississippi, where he ended a racial war by becoming the star of his integrated high school's football team, to his college years and his twelve-year NFL career, Sweetness brims with stories of all-American heroism, and covers Payton's life off the field as well. Set against the backdrop of the tragic illness that cut his life short at just forty- six years of age, this is a stirring tribute to a singular icon and the lasting legacy he made.

From the publisher

Jeff Pearlman is the author of four previous books, including two New York Times bestsellers: The Bad Guys Won! and Boys Will Be Boys. He is a columnist for SI.com, a contributor to The Wall Street Journal, and blogs regularly on jeffpearlman.com. Pearlman and his family live in New York.

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"If Walter Payton, magnificent football player and Chicago treasure, is enough for you, ignore the book and cherish your memories. If Walter Payton, flawed but fascinating human being, intrigues you, read it. You might come away with a greater appreciation" -- New York Times

About the author

Jeff Pearlman is the author of four previous books, including two "New York Times "bestsellers: "The Bad Guys Won!" and "Boys Will Be Boys." He is a columnist for SI.com, a contributor to "The Wall Street Journal," and blogs regularly on jeffpearlman.com. Pearlman and his family live in New York.

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