Back to home page
|Listed in category:
|
Add to Watchlist

Picture 1 of 1

Chuck Taylor, All Star: The True Story of the Man behind the Most Famous Ath... - Picture 1 of 1
Have one to sell?
Sell it yourself

Chuck Taylor, All Star: The True Story of the Man behind the Most Famous Ath...

Condition:
Good
Price:
US $20.04
ApproximatelyC $27.32
Breathe easy. Returns accepted.
Fast and reliable. Ships from United States.
Shipping:
Free Standard Shipping. See detailsfor shipping
Located in: Burlington, New Jersey, United States
Delivery:
Estimated between Thu, Jun 6 and Sat, Jun 8 to 43230
Estimated delivery dates - opens in a new window or tab include seller's handling time, origin ZIP Code, destination ZIP Code and time of acceptance and will depend on shipping service selected and receipt of cleared paymentcleared payment - opens in a new window or tab. Delivery times may vary, especially during peak periods.
Returns:
30 days return. Buyer pays for return shipping. See details- for more information about returns
Payments:
     

Shop with confidence

eBay Money Back Guarantee
Get the item you ordered or your money back. 
Learn moreeBay Money Back Guarantee - opens new window or tab

Seller information

Registered as a Business Seller
Report this item - opens in new window or tab
Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing.
eBay item number:335295386378
Last updated on Jun 02, 2024 11:10:34 EDTView all revisionsView all revisions

Item specifics

Condition
Good: A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including ...
Release Year
2006
ISBN
9780253346988
Book Title
Chuck Taylor, All Star : the True Story of the Man Behind the Most Famous Athletic Shoe in History
Item Length
9.2in
Publisher
Indiana University Press
Publication Year
2006
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Item Height
0.8in
Author
Abraham Aamidor
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, Sports & Recreation
Topic
History, Basketball, Sports
Item Width
6.1in
Item Weight
17.1 Oz
Number of Pages
200 Pages

About this product

Product Information

His is the name on the label of the legendary Converse All-Star basketball shoe. Though the shoe has been worn by hundreds of millions, few, if any, know a thing about the man behind the name. Some even believe that there is no such person, that he is a marketer's fabrication like Betty Crocker. But "Chuck Taylor" was more than a rubber-soled, double-wall canvas-body shoe with a circular ankle patch, with a bright blue star in the middle and a signature across it. He may not have been a Michael Jordan, but Chuck Taylor did earn the right to be the face behind the most popular shoe in basketball. For this first-ever biography, Abraham Aamidor went on a three-year quest to learn the true story of Chuck Taylor. The search took him across the country, tracking down leads, and separating truth from legend--discovering that the truth, warts and all, was much more interesting than the myth. He found Chuck involved with "industrial league" basketball in the 1920s, working as a wartime coach with the Army Air Force, and organizing clinic after clinic. He was a true "ambassador of basketball" in Europe and South America as well as all over the United States. And he was, to be sure, a consummate marketing genius. He was elected to the Sporting Goods Hall of Fame before his induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. This biography makes it clear that he belongs in both.

Product Identifiers

Publisher
Indiana University Press
ISBN-10
0253346983
ISBN-13
9780253346988
eBay Product ID (ePID)
47036376

Product Key Features

Book Title
Chuck Taylor, All Star : the True Story of the Man Behind the Most Famous Athletic Shoe in History
Author
Abraham Aamidor
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
History, Basketball, Sports
Publication Year
2006
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, Sports & Recreation
Number of Pages
200 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
9.2in
Item Height
0.8in
Item Width
6.1in
Item Weight
17.1 Oz

Additional Product Features

Lc Classification Number
Gv884.T38a36 2005
Table of Content
Contents Acknowledgments Introduction 1. Hall of Fame 2. Non-Skids 3. Salesman 4. The Invisible Pass 5. Special Service 6. Air-Tecs 7. World Tourney 8. "Me" 9. Glory Appendix: The History of the Converse Rubber Shoe Company Notes on Research Notes Index
Copyright Date
2005
Target Audience
Trade
Lccn
2005-016232
Dewey Decimal
796.323/092 B
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes

Item description from the seller

2nd Life Books PA

2nd Life Books PA

98.5% positive feedback
28K items sold
Visit storeContact

Detailed seller ratings

Average for the last 12 months

Accurate description
4.9
Reasonable shipping cost
5.0
Shipping speed
5.0
Communication
5.0

Popular categories from this store

See allcategories
Other

Seller feedback (7,290)

8***o (158)- Feedback left by buyer.
Past 6 months
Verified purchase
Item arrived as described. Excellent communication, packaging, and shipping. Very pleased. Would do business again!
Modeling the Transition Era (Layout Design and Planning) (#335302902215)
o***b (69)- Feedback left by buyer.
Past month
Verified purchase
Excellent experience! Wonderfully packaged, fast shipping, and great prices! Thank you so much. I recommend this seller 100%! :)
Imagine John Yoko (#335323073659)
n***n (95)- Feedback left by buyer.
Past month
Verified purchase
Item was shipped out fast and arrived on time and in great packaging and just as described with no issues. Definitely a great seller. Thank you!
Punisher Max: Frank Castle - Six Hours to Kill (#335099020290)
See all feedback

Product ratings and reviews

Learn more
Write a review
No ratings or reviews yet
Be the first to write the review.

More to explore: