While golf is seldom thought of as a sport for minorities, Tiger Woods has made the sport appeal to a whole new demographic. When only a teenager, Woods accomplished many junior records in golf and enjoyed unusual attention for a young person. While not yet thirty years old, Woods' impact on American culture goes beyond the world of sports. And his celebrity status has made him probably the most recognized known athlete in the world.
The opportunity that Woods got to display his talents were hard won by early African-American pioneers who were denied the right to play on the PGA Tour until 1961. This biography describes the life of a child prodigy who has so far lived up to his potential. It includes information on his early life, the influence of his parents, and the relationship between celebrity and the media. A timeline is included highlighting significant events in his life, along with a bibliography of print and electronic sources.
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"Londino offers a sensitive, well-written and in-depth biography of the golf star, from a writer who knows the game well." - MultiCultural Review "More than just a listing of wins and descriptions of golf swings, this biography of Tiger Woods lives up to its promise of an interesting read and certainly contains enough facts for a high school project." - VOYA "Tiger Woods: A Biography brings the world of golf in general and the achievements of Tiger Woods in particular to life, providing a biographical which examines his participation in the sport, its particular demands, and how he lived up to his potential." - The Midwest Book Review "[D]escribes the life and career of the African-American golf prodigy, giving information on his early life, the influence of his parents, and the relationship between celebrity and the media. B&W photos, a timeline, and a bibliography of books, magazine and newspaper articles, videos, and websites are included." - Reference & Research Book News
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Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
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978-0-313-33121-3 (9780313331213)
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Lawrence J. Londino is chair of the Department of Broadcasting at Montclair State University. He has written, produced and directed a variety of radio, television and film projects over a 30-year career, most recently a public television documentary, A Place For Us: The Story of Shady Rest and America's First Golf Professional, which traced the history of African-Americans playing golf in New Jersey.
