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Kelly Daniel Boyne

Kelly By Daniel Boyne

Kelly by Daniel Boyne

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An original American sports story about John B. Kelly, the most famous U.S. oarsman of all time, three-time Olympic gold medalist, rags-to-riches millionaire, and father of actress Grace Kelly and champion oarsman Jack Kelly Jr.

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Kelly: A Father, A Son, An American Quest by Daniel Boyne

An original American sports story about John B. Kelly, the most famous U.S. oarsman of all time, three-time Olympic gold medalist, rags-to-riches millionaire, and father of actress Grace Kelly and champion oarsman Jack Kelly Jr.

Kelly Reviews

Winner of the 2008 Premier Book Award for best biographyA Publishers Weekly Top Ten Sports Book of Spring 2012-"One Olympic hero who made a mighty impact on American culture was Jack Kelly, father to Grace Kelly. Kelly was a gold medal winner in the Olympics and later a millionaire, and his life is recounted in Kelly: A Father, a Son, an American Quest by Daniel J. Boyne." "Daniel Boyne has provided a wonderful account of sports drama, family dynamics, and adventure, all in a beautifully written narrative that reads like a well-crafted novel. Kelly is a great tale of the nature of love and leadership during an era of international sports achievements and rivalries that we shall not see again."-John Lehman, former Secretary of the Navy "In a time when rowing rivaled boxing and baseball in popularity, Jack Kelly (1889-1960) was its greatest champion. In this attractive illustrated biography, sports and society writer Boyne (The Red Rose Crew: A True Story of Women, Winning and the Water) chronicles Kelly's rise from modest beginnings as the son of Irish immigrants to Olympic gold.... [A] fine portrait of two Olympic champions [Kelly and his son] and their remarkable family, including Jack's daughter Grace, and theater stars Walter and George." -Publishers Weekly

About Daniel Boyne

Daniel J. Boyne is the author of The Red Rose Crew: A True Story of Women, Winning and the Water (Lyons), and Essential Sculling (Lyons). He has also written articles for The Atlantic Monthly, Harvard Magazine, Double Take, WoodenBoat, and Gray's Sporting Journal, among others. Most of his writing has concerned itself with the interplay between sport and society, and he has often focused on groups or individuals who have used sport as a means to change their social status. He currently lives in Cambridge with his wife and daughter, and works at Harvard University.

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CIN0762779292A
9780762779291
0762779292
Kelly: A Father, A Son, An American Quest by Daniel Boyne
Daniel Boyne
Used - Well Read
Paperback
Rowman & Littlefield
2012-06-05
304
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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