Inside the Ropes With Jesse Ventura

Hauser, Tom

ISBN 10: 0816641870 / ISBN 13: 9780816641871

Published by University of Minnesota Press, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 2002

About this Item

"In this revealing chronicle of Jesse Ventura's campaign, election, and time in office, political reporter Tom Hauser tells us what he saw as one of the 'media jackals' covering the governor for local television station KSTP. In a saga full of drama, high links, and controversy, Hauser offers the inside story of the hubbub surrounding Ventura-from his trimumphal tour of the late-night talk shows upon his election, to his outspoken and outrageous comments in Playboy, to his stints as referee for the World Wrestling Federation, to his announcement not to seek a second term." This book has 427 pages. The book is a SIGNED PRESENTATION copy from the author, Tom Hauser. Seller Inventory # 012518

Bibliographic Details

Title: Inside the Ropes With Jesse Ventura

Publisher: University of Minnesota Press, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Publication Date: 2002

Binding: Hard Cover

Condition: Fine

Dust Jacket Condition: Fine

Signed: Signed by Author

Edition: First Printing

About this title

Synopsis:

A revealing portrait of colorful Minnesota governor Jesse Ventura retraces his fascinating political career from professional wrestler to suburban mayor to governor of Minnesota as the nation's first independent to win this office. (Politics & Government)

About the Author:

Tom Hauser is the chief political reporter for KSTP-TV in the Twin Cities. He has traveled with Governor Jesse Ventura more extensively than any other reporter, to Tokyo and Mexico City and to Los Angeles, Washington, and New York. He was with him on the set of The Young and the Restless, ringside at World Wrestling Federation bouts, and at Ground Zero in New York City.