| Description |
xv, 421 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Summary |
"Is there a way to find truth in the stuff of legend? You may think you know André the Giant -- but who was André Roussimoff? This comprehensive biography addresses the burning questions, outrageous stories, and common misconceptions about his height, his weight, his drawing power as a superstar, and his seemingly unparalleled capacity for food and alcohol. But more importantly, The Eighth Wonder of the World: The True Story of André the Giant transports readers beyond the smoke and mirrors of professional wrestling into the life of a real man. Born in France, André worked on his family's farm until he was 18, when he moved to Paris to pursue professional wrestling. A truly extraordinary figure, André went on to become an international icon and world traveler, all while battling acromegaly. While his disorder is what made him a giant and a household name, it's also what caused his untimely death at 46. With exhaustive research, exclusive interviews with family and friends, and an exploration of André's amazing in-ring career and the indelible mark he left on pop culture, Laprade and Hébert have crafted the most complete portrait of a modern-day mythical being."-- Provided by publisher. |
| Form |
Issued also in electronic formats. |
| Contents |
Chapter 1. A big baby... -- Chapter 2. The birth of Jean Ferré -- Chapter 3. The invasion of England -- Chapter 4. From a giant to a monster -- Chapter 5. A giant disorder -- Chapter 6. Valois, Vachon, Carpentier, and...Saddam -- Chapter 7. Tall tales: How tall was André, really? -- Chapter 8. Montreal, where André's career took off -- Chapter 9. Around the world! -- Chapter 10. Match of the century, name of the decade -- Chapter 11. If I can make it there, I'll make it anywhere -- Chapter 12. Traveling to greatness -- Chapter 13. "Now playing defensive end...André the Giant" -- Chapter 14. Three boxers, two kings, and one bigfoot! -- Chapter 15. Battle of the giants! -- Chapter 16. When André me Hulk -- Chapter 17. To the giant among us -- Chapter 18. Business is business -- Chapter 19. A great expansion, but not for André -- Chapter 20. The women in his life -- Chapter 21. Spearheading WWF success -- Chapter 22. Shooting in Japan -- Chapter 23. A gentle giant! -- Chapter 24. Bigger, better, badder! -- Chapter 25. The foundation of WWE PPVS -- Chapter 26. Off camera -- Chapter 27. The end of an era -- Chapter 28. Life after the WWF -- Chapter 29. A legend in and after his death -- Chapter 30. A giant legacy. |
| Subject |
Andre, the Giant, 1946-1993.
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Wrestlers -- France -- Biography.
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| Genre/Form |
Biographies.
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| Added Author |
Laprade, Pat, author.
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| Other Form: |
Online version: Hébert, Bertrand. Eighth wonder of the world. Toronto, Ontario, Canada : ECW Press, 2020 1773054775 9781773054773 (OCoLC)1136158414 |
| ISBN |
9781770414662 (hardcover) |
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1770414665 (hardcover) |
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