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Overview""A velvety mix of vivid, sophisticated prose, Raymond Carver's unerring eye for nuance, and John Irving's irreverent, unflinching humor....An intimate look inside the maelstrom of professional cycling."" --Boston Globe Daniel Coyne's New York Times bestseller Lance Armstrong's War takes a fascinating, in-depth look at a staggeringly talented yet flawed sports hero as he faced his greatest test: a record sixth straight Tour de France victory. Now with a new epilogue covering Armstrong's quest to win an 8th Tour de France, this ""intimate, insightful, unflinching look at the greatest athlete of our time"" (Jon Krakauer) explores the remarkable drive and accomplishments of a controversial champion--a must read for fans of John Feinstein and David Halberstam, as well as readers of Lance Armstrong's own It's Not About the Bike and Every Second Counts. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Daniel CoylePublisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc Imprint: HarperCollins Publishers Dimensions: Width: 13.50cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 20.60cm Weight: 0.313kg ISBN: 9780061783715ISBN 10: 0061783714 Pages: 400 Publication Date: 13 April 2010 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Available To Order ![]() We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviews""Superbly written [and] deeply researched. A complete portrait of Armstrong."" -- VeloNews Superbly written [and] deeply researched. A complete portrait of Armstrong. -- VeloNews Author InformationDaniel Coyle is the author of Hardball: A Season in the Projects and the novel Waking Samuel. He is a former editor at Outside and a two-time National Magazine Award finalist, and his work has been featured in The Best American Sports Writing. He lives in Alaska with his wife, Jen, and their four children. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |