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- Condition
- Publication Date
- 2023-05-23
- Pages
- 232
- ISBN
- 9781949590647
- Publication Year
- 2023
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Book Title
- Dropkick Murphy : a Legendary Life
- Item Height
- 0.6in
- Item Length
- 6in
- Publisher
- Hannibal Boxing Media LLC
- Genre
- Biography & Autobiography, Sports & Recreation, History
- Topic
- United States / State & Local / New England (Ct, mA, Me, NH, Ri, VT), General, Wrestling, Sports
- Item Width
- 9in
- Number of Pages
- 232 Pages
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"Sweeney's forensic research shines through an entertaining book that is a thoroughly delicious slice of Irish-Americana." - Irish Times "What makes the story of Murphy's professional wrestling career so fascinating is the way Sweeney sets the scene for many of his matches...From the booming voice of "Whitey" Kaunfer welcoming cold patrons to the Old Mechanics Building to the sweaty, bloody, and crowded confines of the Boston Arena dressing room, Sweeney does an exceptional job... If you are considering this book for its wrestling content, you will certainly enjoy what you find." -- Slam Wrestling Newspapers called him the "the man with the cast-iron toes," "the best drop-kicker in wrestling," and "one of the mat game's biggest box office attractions." But Dr. John "Dropkick" Murphy's legacy extends far beyond the wrestling ring. Decades before the Betty Ford Center became a household name -- and long before the band the Dropkick Murphys named themselves in his honor -- the phrase going to Dropkick's meant a person struggling with addiction needed help and would soon get some. This book chronicles for the first time the unbelievable life of Dropkick Murphy, a professional wrestler who put himself through medical school during the Great Depression and then opened Bellows Farm, a one-of-a-kind institution that served as both a facility where elite athletes could train as well as a secluded place where down-on-their-luck alcoholics could go to sober up discreetly. The celebrities who frequented Dropkick Murphy's farm were many, and numerous professional athletes would go there to focus on their training and work out in his state-of-the-art gymnasium. As a result, Bellows Farm featured an unrivaled and revolving cast of colorful characters who brought it to life. Drawing on years of research and interviews, author Emily Sweeney goes behind the scenes to reveal the untold story of Murphy's life, his farm, and the legendary events that unfolded there.
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Hannibal Boxing Media LLC
ISBN-10
194959064x
ISBN-13
9781949590647
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13058796332
Product Key Features
Book Title
Dropkick Murphy : a Legendary Life
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
United States / State & Local / New England (Ct, mA, Me, NH, Ri, VT), General, Wrestling, Sports
Publication Year
2023
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, Sports & Recreation, History
Number of Pages
232 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
6in
Item Height
0.6in
Item Width
9in
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"The original Dropkick Murphy has long deserved a biography worthy of his legendary life and name, and now he has one--thanks to Emily Sweeney and her wry fascination with all things Old Boston." --Howie Carr, New York Times bestselling author of The Brothers Bulger and Hitman "This is not only a stupendous biography of afascinating, multilayered American hero. It is also a vividly detailed andriveting account of life in mid-twentieth-century America, the world where ourparents or grandparents rubbed shoulders with Dropkick." --Walter V. Robinson, Editor-at-Large at the BostonGlobe "Here is a tale that seizes your attention, andgrapples with your soul, from the slam of the ring to the terror of rehab. Tosteal a phrase from the very gifted Emily Sweeney, it is one 'colossal bully'of a book!" --John A.Farrell, author of TedKennedy: A Life and Pulitzer Prize finalist "Pioneer, iconoclast,legend. Dropkick Murphy broke societal barriers with the same intensity as hebroke choke holds. AuthorEmily Sweeney examines one of history's most underrated andfascinating characters whose compassionate mission is more relevant today thanit ever was before. Sweeney's book is life-affirming and well told!" --Casey Sherman, New YorkTimes Bestselling author of The Finest Hours and Helltown "Emily Sweeneyis Boston through and through and has emerged as a storytelling force in a citywith no shortage of legendary raconteurs. In Dropkick Murphy she hasdelivered a stouthearted tale of the nexus of sport and recovery, as well asthe untold story of one of the godfathers of the working-class fighting spiritthat still resonates in Boston today." -- Dave Wedge New York Times bestsellingauthor of Hunting Whitey, "This is not only a stupendous biography of afascinating, multilayered American hero. It is also a vividly detailed andriveting account of life in mid-twentieth-century America, the world where ourparents or grandparents rubbed shoulders with Dropkick." --Walter V. Robinson, Editor At Large at the BostonGlobe "Here is a tale that seizes your attention, andgrapples with your soul, from the slam of the ring to the terror of rehab. Tosteal a phrase from the very gifted Emily Sweeney, it is one 'colossal bully'of a book!" --John A.Farrell, author of TedKennedy: A Life and Pulitzer Prize finalist "Pioneer, iconoclast,legend. Dropkick Murphy broke societal barriers with the same intensity as hebroke choke holds. AuthorEmily Sweeney examines one of history's most underrated andfascinating characters whose compassionate mission is more relevant today thanit ever was before. Sweeney's book is life-affirming and well told!" --Casey Sherman, New YorkTimes Bestselling author of The Finest Hours and Helltown "Emily Sweeneyis Boston through and through and has emerged as a storytelling force in a citywith no shortage of legendary raconteurs. In Dropkick Murphy she hasdelivered a stouthearted tale of the nexus of sport and recovery, as well asthe untold story of one of the godfathers of the working-class fighting spiritthat still resonates in Boston today." -- Dave Wedge New York Times bestsellingauthor of Hunting Whitey, "The original DropkickMurphy has long deserved a biography worthy of his legendary life and name, andnow he has one--thanks toEmily Sweeneyand her wry fascination with all things Old Boston . " --Howie Carr, New YorkTimes bestselling author of The Brothers Bulger and Hitman "This is not only a stupendous biography of afascinating, multilayered American hero. It is also a vividly detailed andriveting account of life in mid-twentieth-century America, the world where ourparents or grandparents rubbed shoulders with Dropkick." --Walter V. Robinson, Editor At Large at the BostonGlobe "Here is a tale that seizes your attention, andgrapples with your soul, from the slam of the ring to the terror of rehab. Tosteal a phrase from the very gifted Emily Sweeney, it is one 'colossal bully'of a book!" --John A.Farrell, author of TedKennedy: A Life and Pulitzer Prize finalist "Pioneer, iconoclast,legend. Dropkick Murphy broke societal barriers with the same intensity as hebroke choke holds. AuthorEmily Sweeney examines one of history's most underrated andfascinating characters whose compassionate mission is more relevant today thanit ever was before. Sweeney's book is life-affirming and well told!" --Casey Sherman, New YorkTimes Bestselling author of The Finest Hours and Helltown "Emily Sweeneyis Boston through and through and has emerged as a storytelling force in a citywith no shortage of legendary raconteurs. In Dropkick Murphy she hasdelivered a stouthearted tale of the nexus of sport and recovery, as well asthe untold story of one of the godfathers of the working-class fighting spiritthat still resonates in Boston today." -- Dave Wedge New York Times bestsellingauthor of Hunting Whitey, "This is not only a stupendous biography of afascinating, multilayered American hero. It is also a vividly detailed andriveting account of life in mid-twentieth-century America, the world where ourparents or grandparents rubbed shoulders with Dropkick." --Walter V. Robinson, Editor-at-Large at the BostonGlobe "Here is a tale that seizes your attention, andgrapples with your soul, from the slam of the ring to the terror of rehab. Tosteal a phrase from the very gifted Emily Sweeney, it is one 'colossal bully'of a book!" --John A.Farrell, author of TedKennedy: A Life and Pulitzer Prize finalist "Pioneer, iconoclast,legend. Dropkick Murphy broke societal barriers with the same intensity as hebroke choke holds. AuthorEmily Sweeney examines one of history's most underrated andfascinating characters whose compassionate mission is more relevant today thanit ever was before. Sweeney's book is life-affirming and well told!" --Casey Sherman, New YorkTimes Bestselling author of The Finest Hours and Helltown "Emily Sweeneyis Boston through and through and has emerged as a storytelling force in a citywith no shortage of legendary raconteurs. In Dropkick Murphy she hasdelivered a stouthearted tale of the nexus of sport and recovery, as well asthe untold story of one of the godfathers of the working-class fighting spiritthat still resonates in Boston today." -- Dave Wedge New York Times bestsellingauthor of Hunting Whitey, "The original Dropkick Murphy has long deserved a biography worthy of his legendary life and name, and now he has one--thanks to Emily Sweeney and her wry fascination with all things Old Boston." --Howie Carr, New York Times bestselling author of The Brothers Bulger and Hitman "This is not only a stupendous biography of afascinating, multilayered American hero. It is also a vividly detailed andriveting account of life in mid-twentieth-century America, the world where ourparents or grandparents rubbed shoulders with Dropkick." --Walter V. Robinson, Editor-at-Large at the BostonGlobe "Here is a tale that seizes your attention, andgrapples with your soul, from the slam of the ring to the terror of rehab. Tosteal a phrase from the very gifted Emily Sweeney, it is one 'colossal bully'of a book!" --John A.Farrell, author of TedKennedy: A Life and Pulitzer Prize finalist "Pioneer, iconoclast,legend. Dropkick Murphy broke societal barriers with the same intensity as hebroke choke holds. AuthorEmily Sweeney examines one of history's most underrated andfascinating characters whose compassionate mission is more relevant today thanit ever was before. Sweeney's book is life-affirming and well told!" --Casey Sherman, New YorkTimes Bestselling author of The Finest Hours and Helltown "Emily Sweeneyis Boston through and through and has emerged as a storytelling force in a citywith no shortage of legendary raconteurs. In Dropkick Murphy she hasdelivered a stouthearted tale of the nexus of sport and recovery, as well asthe untold story of one of the godfathers of the working-class fighting spiritthat still resonates in Boston today." -- Dave Wedge New York Times bestsellingauthor of Hunting Whitey "A wonderful cast of characters make this a deeply entertaining read." --All Sports Book Reviews
Table of Content
Foreword: Ken Casey of the Dropkick Murphys 1. All Saints' Eve 2. Hometown Boy 3. Off to College 4. Wrestling Life 5. The Politics of Grappling 6. On the Road 7. Health Farmer 8. War Time 9. Life and Detox 10. The Fighters 11. Ghosts of Bellows Farm Acknowledgments End notes Sources
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