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OverviewIn the 1950s, in Las Vegas, a businessmen’s conglomerate dominating a $25 million-a-year sports industry hid their illegal practices from the U.S. Department of Justice until they were caught. The sport that privileged cold hard cash over honest competition was professional wrestling, and the conspirators were members of the famed National Wrestling Alliance. This book examines the NWA promoters’ overwhelming success, and the relationships to influential politicians and writers that protected their financial interests for over 50 years. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Tim HornbakerPublisher: ECW Press,Canada Imprint: ECW Press,Canada Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.40cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.764kg ISBN: 9781550227413ISBN 10: 1550227416 Pages: 300 Publication Date: 30 April 2007 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsThe most comprehensive and well-written reference piece associated with the business of professional wrestling. . . . Highest possible recommendation. --GeorgiaWrestlingHistory.com Recommended to anyone that is a fan of the golden era of pro wrestling. -- About.com If I were to teach a course on the history of professional wrestling, this would be the text book. -- alanwojcik.com One of the best wrestling books ever written. . . . I highly recommend this book for any wrestling library. --411mania.com Well-researched . . . brings back such names as Vincent McMahon Sr. and the 'father' of the NWA, Sam Muchnick. --The Slammer, New York Daily News A great history of the NWA, the ownership, the history of the NWA title, and promotional aspects of the federation. . . . 9 out of 10. --A1 Wrestling Newsletter The most comprehensive and well-written reference piece associated with the business of professional wrestling. . . . Highest possible recommendation. --GeorgiaWrestlingHistory.com The most comprehensive and well-written reference piece associated with the business of professional wrestling. . . . Highest possible recommendation. --GeorgiaWrestlingHistory.com Well-researched . . . brings back such names as Vincent McMahon Sr. and the 'father' of the NWA, Sam Muchnick. --The Slammer, New York Daily News If I were to teach a course on the history of professional wrestling, this would be the text book. -- alanwojcik.com Author InformationTimothy Hornbaker has been a professional-wrestling researcher for 10 years. He lives in Miami. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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