Against All Odds: My Story [VINTAGE 2004] [FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING]

Norris, Chuck; Abraham, Ken

Published by Broadman & Holman, Nashville, Tennessee, 2004

About this Item

Fine unread condition black boards with gold spine lettering contained in a fine condition non price-clipped color photographic dust jacket. Includes Author Dedication and Acknowledgments. Illustrated with a section of both black-and-white and color photographic plates. " "God has plans for you." It was a message Carlos Ray Norris heard from his mother many times. In fact, it was the first thing she whispered in his ear as she held her newborn son in her arms. It would play like a mantra in his ears all throughout his life. But no one could have foreseen the extraordinary life Chuck Norris would have before him. The little baby who was not expected to survive his birth would have to also survive extreme poverty, debilitating shyness, and an alcoholic father. While serving a tour of duty in Korea, Chuck would happen upon a martial arts demonstration that would be the first step on a journey to becoming not only an owner and instuctor in a chain of successful martial arts schools, but also becoming personal friends and occasional workout partner of legend Bruce Lee. In 1974 Chuck retired from active competition as the undefeated 6-time World Professional Middle Weight Karate Champion. But these accomplishments were only the beginning. Soon millions of people around the world know Chuck Norris as the star of more than twenty motion pictures, including "Good Guys Wear Black, Delta Force, Missing in Action, and from his eight seasons on CBS's longest running series, Walker, Texas Ranger. But God is not through with Chuck Norris. "Funny, for years I simply went about my business, going through life, doing my own thing, almost unaware of God's presence in my life or his workings in the lives of my friends. Now that I've traveled a few more miles in my spiritual journey, I'm able to recognize the hand of God in ways I never have before. Amazingly, He has been there all the time, working all around me. i just didn't know it." - Chuck Norris." - from the inner front jacket flap.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Against All Odds: My Story [VINTAGE 2004] [FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING]
• Publisher: Broadman & Holman, Nashville, Tennessee
• Publication Date: 2004
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Pope, Greg (art direction); MacCormack, Forrest Stuart (cover photograph); Roper, Roy (cover design)
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Printing: 1st Printing
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Fine