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Author:

Skidelsky, William, author.

Title:

Federer and me : a story of obsession / William Skidelsky.

Edition:

First Atria Hardcover edition.

Publisher:

Atria Books,

Copyright Date:

2016

Description:

viii, 264 pages cm.

Subject:

Federer, Roger,--1981-
Tennis players--Switzerland--Biography.
Skidelsky, William.

Notes:

"First published in Great Britain in 2015 by Yellow Jersey Press"--T.p. verso.

Contents:

London, Sunday 6 July 2014 -- Chapter 1: The sporty one -- 2007-2010 -- Chapter 2: Federer and the modern game -- 2011-2013 -- Chapter 3: The curse of Nadal -- January-May 2014 -- Chapter 4: The years between -- Halle, Thursday 12 June 2014 -- Halle, Friday 13 June 2014 -- Chapter 5: The greatest match -- Halle, Saturday 14 June 2014 -- Halle, Sunday 15 June 2014 -- Chapter 6: The pursuit of beauty -- Wimbledon, Thursday 26 June-Wednesday 2 July 2014 -- Chapter 7: A fan's life -- Sunday 6 July 2014 (continued).

Summary:

The influential sportswriter traces the career of Roger Federer and his own story against a history of professional tennis, exploring such topics as the psychology of fandom and the techniques that shaped Federer's victories and rivalries.

ISBN:

1501133942 (Paperback)
9781501133947 (Paperback)
1501133934 (Hardcover)
9781501133930 (Hardcover)

LCCN:

2015034273

Locations:

TYPH572 -- Cedar Rapids Public Library (Cedar Rapids)

BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)

FXPH314 -- Carnegie-Stout Public Library (Dubuque)

CAPH522 -- Iowa City Public Library (Iowa City)

YEPF572 -- Marion Public Library (Marion)