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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Steven VerrierPublisher: McFarland & Co Inc Imprint: McFarland & Co Inc Dimensions: Width: 17.80cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 25.40cm Weight: 0.454kg ISBN: 9781476687698ISBN 10: 1476687692 Pages: 252 Publication Date: 28 April 2022 Recommended Age: From 18 years Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Temporarily unavailable  The supplier advises that this item is temporarily unavailable. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out to you. Table of ContentsTable of Contents Foreword by Bret Hart Foreword: A Memory by Greg Oliver Preface Introduction 1. The World into Which He Came 2. The View from Winnipeg 3. Coming Into His Own 4. The Norseman Plunger 5. World Class Amateur 6. An Auspicious Start 7. Earning a Buick in San Francisco 8. Looking Like He Couldn’t Miss 9. Hiatus 10. Back in the Saddle 11. Trip Around the World 12. Alberta Gold 13. If Thesz Had His Way… 14. Gordienko–Nelson: Returning the Favor 15. 1957–1958: Here and There 16. Back on the Treadmill 17. A Few Memorable Meetings 18. Back to Europe 19. Life at 4 Conyers Road Between pages 110 and 111 are 8 color plates containing 11 photographs 20. Hottest Wrestler on the Continent 21. Friends Get Together in New Zealand 22. Autumn in Japan 23. Closing Out a Remarkable Decade 24. Adventure with Adnan 25. The Marchesa 26. More Tours and Travels 27. From One Butcher to Another 28. Flash Gordon 29. Crossing the Border 30. Looking Like the End 31. A Little More in the Tank 32. Father-Son Reunion—Part One 33. Dutiful Son Returns 34. Father-Son Reunion—Part Two 35. Tranquility and Tension 36. Decision to Downsize 37. Black Creek 38. Adding to His Legacy 39. Summing Up an Amazing Life 40. End of the Journey 41. Fulfilling George’s Wishes 42. Looking Up the Marchesa 43. Filling In Blanks at the CAC 44. A Few More Honors 45. Final Thoughts Bibliography IndexReviewsGeorge Gordienko may never be truly celebrated for his achievements as his life and career fail to fit into a single box that so often defines one's greatness. Yes, he was a phenomenal wrestler, but also an accomplished artist, world traveler and a gentleman. At so many points in this book, you feel like George had reached the pinnacle--arrived at success to which so many aspire--only to be surprised with the next pursuit and complete mastery that resulted in further successes. There is no single honor high enough to acknowledge the lifetime contribution of George to sports, arts and culture. --Vance Nevada, author, Wrestling in the Canadian West George Gordienko's name is spoken in awed whispers among veteran professional wrestlers and those familiar with the history of 'shooting, ' or the competitive side of the professional art. Until now, however, most of his life was a mystery. Finally, Steve Verrier lifts the veil on Gordienko in a way that deftly illuminates both the man and the world he lived in. --C. Nathan Hatton, PhD, author, Thrashing Seasons: Sporting Culture in Manitoba and the Genesis of Prairie Wrestling I always knew there was more to the [Gordienko] story, more to explore; I wanted to do a proper biography on him .... Fortunately, Steve Verrier has capably taken up that task. --Greg Oliver, Producer, Slam Wrestling, and coauthor of The Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame series. “George Gordienko may never be truly celebrated for his achievements as his life and career fail to fit into a single box that so often defines one's greatness. Yes, he was a phenomenal wrestler, but also an accomplished artist, world traveler and a gentleman. At so many points in this book, you feel like George had reached the pinnacle—arrived at success to which so many aspire—only to be surprised with the next pursuit and complete mastery that resulted in further successes. There is no single honor high enough to acknowledge the lifetime contribution of George to sports, arts and culture.”—Vance Nevada, author, Wrestling in the Canadian West “George Gordienko’s name is spoken in awed whispers among veteran professional wrestlers and those familiar with the history of ‘shooting,’ or the competitive side of the professional art. Until now, however, most of his life was a mystery. Finally, Steve Verrier lifts the veil on Gordienko in a way that deftly illuminates both the man and the world he lived in.”—C. Nathan Hatton, PhD, author, Thrashing Seasons: Sporting Culture in Manitoba and the Genesis of Prairie Wrestling “I always knew there was more to the [Gordienko] story, more to explore; I wanted to do a proper biography on him .... Fortunately, Steve Verrier has capably taken up that task.”—Greg Oliver, Producer, Slam Wrestling, and coauthor of The Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame series. “Verrier expertly weaves these unique stories into the narrative, providing an excellent entryway for casual fans to dive deeper into the world of international wrestling…A nuanced, balanced, and thoroughly-researched picture of a complicated man…An essential read for anyone who loves Canadian, British, or European wrestling history.”—Slam Wrestling """George Gordienko may never be truly celebrated for his achievements as his life and career fail to fit into a single box that so often defines one's greatness. Yes, he was a phenomenal wrestler, but also an accomplished artist, world traveler and a gentleman. At so many points in this book, you feel like George had reached the pinnacle--arrived at success to which so many aspire--only to be surprised with the next pursuit and complete mastery that resulted in further successes. There is no single honor high enough to acknowledge the lifetime contribution of George to sports, arts and culture.""--Vance Nevada, author, Wrestling in the Canadian West ""George Gordienko's name is spoken in awed whispers among veteran professional wrestlers and those familiar with the history of 'shooting, ' or the competitive side of the professional art. Until now, however, most of his life was a mystery. Finally, Steve Verrier lifts the veil on Gordienko in a way that deftly illuminates both the man and the world he lived in.""--C. Nathan Hatton, PhD, author, Thrashing Seasons: Sporting Culture in Manitoba and the Genesis of Prairie Wrestling ""I always knew there was more to the [Gordienko] story, more to explore; I wanted to do a proper biography on him .... Fortunately, Steve Verrier has capably taken up that task.""--Greg Oliver, Producer, Slam Wrestling, and coauthor of The Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame series." Author InformationSteven Verrier has previously written works of short drama, fiction, and nonfiction published in the United States, Canada, and Japan. He lives in Bonney Lake, Washington. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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