"How Tall Are You?"
The Pros and Cons of Exceptional Height
Published on 5. April 2023
Book
Paperback/Softback
227 pages
978-1-4766-9204-3 (ISBN)
Description
Most people believe that being extremely tall would be fantastic. It isn't. It has its advantages, but it also has nearly as many disadvantages. It can be useful in basketball, business, and politics, and when friends are trying to find you in a crowded place. However. it's also inconvenient, expensive, sometimes harmful to one's health, and a little tedious to be bombarded almost daily with questions about how the weather is up there. In this book, the author takes a lighthearted look at the various aspects of extreme height, and those affected by it, from the perspective of someone who has spent the majority of his life towering above the crowd.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Jefferson
United States
Publishing group
McFarland & Co Inc
Target group
Interest Age: From 18 years
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
12 photos, bibliography, index
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
496 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4766-9204-3 (9781476692043)
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Person
Don Doxsie lives in Davenport, Iowa, and is retired following an award-winning, 49-year career as a sportswriter.
Content
Table of Contents
Preface
?1.?You're Not Here for the Convention, Are You?
?2.?Are We Still Growing?
?3.?It's Tough to Grow Up as a Tall Guy
?4.?It's Tougher to Be a Tall Girl
?5.?So, Where Do I Put My Legs?
?6.?What Am I Supposed to Wear?
?7.?You Must Play Basketball, Right?
?8.?It Doesn't Help in All Sports
?9.?No One Roots for Goliath
10.?We're Smarter ... Just Ask Us
11.?We May Not Be Quite as Healthy
12.?We Make Good Leaders
13.?It Helps in the Business World, Too
14.?Our Military Options Are Limited
15.?There's Not Much Bigness in Show Business
16.?It's Possible to Be Too Tall
17.?We Can Do Just About Anything
18.?All in All, I'd Rather Be Tall
Bibliography
Index
Preface
?1.?You're Not Here for the Convention, Are You?
?2.?Are We Still Growing?
?3.?It's Tough to Grow Up as a Tall Guy
?4.?It's Tougher to Be a Tall Girl
?5.?So, Where Do I Put My Legs?
?6.?What Am I Supposed to Wear?
?7.?You Must Play Basketball, Right?
?8.?It Doesn't Help in All Sports
?9.?No One Roots for Goliath
10.?We're Smarter ... Just Ask Us
11.?We May Not Be Quite as Healthy
12.?We Make Good Leaders
13.?It Helps in the Business World, Too
14.?Our Military Options Are Limited
15.?There's Not Much Bigness in Show Business
16.?It's Possible to Be Too Tall
17.?We Can Do Just About Anything
18.?All in All, I'd Rather Be Tall
Bibliography
Index