The Most Important Thing I Know About the Spirit of Sport: 101 Inspiring Messages from Athletes, Coaches, Sportswriters, and Commentators

ISBN 10: 0688164005 / ISBN 13: 9780688164003

Published by William Morrow & Company, Inc, U.S.A., 1999

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book is tight with no markings, previous owners gift inscription on first page, nice copy.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Most Important Thing I Know About the Spirit of Sport: 101 Inspiring Messages from Athletes, Coaches, Sportswriters, and Commentators
• Publisher: William Morrow & Company, Inc, U.S.A.
• Publication Date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0688164005
• ISBN 13: 9780688164003
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition/First Printing
• Condition: As New
• Dust Jacket Condition: As New
• Seller catalogs:
  • SPORTS

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Synopsis

Some of the most celebrated names in sports--Steve Young, Wayne Gretzky, Nadia Comaneci, Yogi Berra, and others--share their insights on leadership, excellence, teamwork, and victory in a collection of handwritten letters accompanied by career highlights and biographical facts.

About the Author

Lorne A. Adrain, a graduate of Harvard Business School, is the author of The Most Important Thing I Know and The Most Important Thing I Know About the Spirit of Sport. He founded Volunteers in Service in Our Neighborhoods (VISION) and has served as the president of Rhode Island Special Olympics. All author proceeds of The Most Important Thing I Know About Love will go to charities aiding at-risk children. He lives in Providence, Rhode Island, with his wife, novelist Ann Hood, and their three children.