A handful of summers

Gordon Forbes travelled the world with his racquet during the last days of amateur tennis in the late-1950s and early-1960s. In this book, he gives an account of his travels with his long-time tennis partner Abe Segal, and tells of the riotous characters who populated the amateur tennis world.

A Handful of Summers

Biographies & Memoirs

Forbes, Gordon

True Crime

Harpercollins

Too Soon to Panic

Literature & Fiction

Penguin Books (SA) (Pty) Ltd

Handful Of Summers

Sports & Outdoors

Penguin South Africa

An outstanding South African tennis player of the 1950s and early 1960s tells of his often outrageous career and his experiences with other tennis luminaries of the time, including Rod Laver and Virginia Wade

Fireside

A Handful of Summers is a cult classic. It's a delightfully uninhibited insider's account of tennis on the international circuit - both on and off the court - in the fifties and sixties, the glory days of Fred Perry, Roy Emerson, and Virginia Wade. 
Forbes begins with his childhood on a farm in South Africa, where he learned to play tennis on a gravel court. His game takes him to Europe, as a South Africa Davis Cup player, and finally to Wimbledon. Along the way he cavorts with extraordinary characters among the world-class players, and their tales, and his, shine throughout this memoir of irresistible wit and humility.

Lyons Pr

Tales from the Eagles Sidelines

The Philadelphia Eagles were just a touchdown away from the 2002 Super Bowl. Two decades ago, the Eagles made it to the 1981 Super Bowl. In between and long before, the Eagles thrilled the city of brotherly love with their exciting brand of bruising football. Now, for the first time, author Gordon Forbes gives us a front-row seat to relive the passion that is Eagles football. While covering the Eagles' beat for nine years for the Philadelphia Inquirer, Forbes was there to recount the events, interview the coaches an players, and marvel at the crazy world of pro football. In Tales from the Eagles Sidelines, Forbes writes about the assorted cast of characters who suited up for the Eagles and who thrilled us with their talents and exploits. Some of the tales give new insights into the personalities of your favorite Eagles. Some of the stories are just plain funny, others are strange and colorful, while a few are sad. But all the stories are classics and will entertain Eagles fans of all generations. Tales from the Eagles Sidelines is a must read for every Eagle fan.

Football (American)

Sports Publishing, LLC

The first comprehensive biography of one of the greatest coaches in NFL history, Dick Vermeil: Whistle in His Mouth, Heart on His Sleeve, details the coach’s early days as a star athlete in California, through his Super Bowl with the St. Louis Rams and coming out of retirement for a second time to lead the Kansas City Chiefs. A behind-the-scene look at a inspirational leader, this biography includes the stories on Vermeil's rapid success with his first professional coaching job and the reasons behind his burnout and abrupt retirement, the years he spent away from the sidelines and the influence they had on his return, his triumphant coaching comeback that culminated with a shocking Super Bowl victory, and an inside-look at the actual Off-Season Conditioning Manual that Vermeil implemented for the 1977 Eagles. This biography stands as an inspiring, enlightening, and often poignant look back at the life of one of the game's greatest coaches and most unforgettable characters.

Dick Vermeil: Whistle in His Mouth, Heart on His Sleeve

Triumph Books

Even in their worst of seasons, the Philadelphia Eagles maintained their tradition of toughness, thanks to great playerslegends like Chuck Bednarik and Steve Van Buren to modern-day heroes. In Tales from the Philadelphia Eagles Sideline, veteran football writer Gordon Forbes profiles the individuals who have thrilled Philadelphia fans since the team’s inception in 1933 through Andy Reid’s perennial championship contenders of today.

Tales from the Philadelphia Eagles Sideline: A Collection of the Greatest Eagles Stories Ever Told (Tales from the Team)

Historical

Sports Publishing

Even in their worst of seasons, the Philadelphia Eagles maintained their tradition of toughness, thanks to great players—legends like Chuck Bednarik and Steve Van Buren to more recent heroes such as Reggie White and Donovan McNabb. In this newly updated edition of Tales from the Philadelphia Eagles Sideline, veteran football writer Gordon Forbes profiles the individuals who have thrilled Philadelphia fans since the team’s inception in 1933 through Doug Pedersen’s contenders of today, With all the wit and skill that comes from over forty years in the sports reporting business, Forbes details the championships, the losses, and the hard-knocking style of the Philadelphia Eagles. The great players and some of the not-so-great characters are recalled in the form of flashbacks to another time in Tales from the Philadelphia Eagles, Without a doubt, this book is a must-have for anyone who has ever cheered for the Eagles.

In 1979, San Francisco was in turmoil attempting to recover from the assassination of two of its leaders: Mayor George Moscone and Supervisor Harvey Milk. The troubled city was in need of an emotional boost to restore their pride. But as the year drew to a sad close, the city’s professional football team, the 49ers, endured its second straight 2–14 season and it, too, was in deep despair. Critics jumped on Eddie DeBartolo Jr., the new owner, along with rookie head coach Bill Walsh. The thirty-year-old DeBartolo, handed the team by his billionaire father, was the league’s youngest owner. Walsh had been passed over in Cincinnati when the Bengals made a coaching change. Yet there were promising signs that the 49ers were headed into a new era. The losses were closer. The player draft included an exciting quarterback named Joe Montana. The favorable signs proved prophetic. Over the next decade, the 49ers created a dynasty that was as unique as it was unexpected, winning four Super Bowls. The heroes were Walsh, the coach of speed and detail and long working hours, and Montana, who proved to be the perfect fit for Walsh’s fast-paced West Coast offense. In When the 49ers Were Kings , award-winning football writer Gordon Forbes examines how Walsh and DeBartolo assembled one of the greatest teams in pro football history featuring a legendary cast including Montana, Jerry Rice, and Ronnie Lott and unforgettable moments such as Dwight Clark and “The Catch,” a key goal-line stand in their first Super Bowl victory, and the last-minute drive capped by John Taylor’s Super Bowl-winning touchdown in Walsh’s final game. “The good old days, the days of Camelot,” 49ers executive John McVay called the exciting decade. It was a special time in a very special city when Walsh and DeBartolo made the 49ers kings of San Francisco.

When the 49ers Were Kings: How Bill Walsh and Ed DeBartolo Jr. Built a Football Dynasty in San Francisco

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A Handful of Summers

Too Soon to Panic

Handful Of Summers

A Handful of Summers

A Handful of Summers

Tales from the Eagles Sidelines

Dick Vermeil: Whistle in His Mouth, Heart on His Sleeve

Tales from the Philadelphia Eagles Sideline: A Collection of the Greatest Eagles Stories Ever Told (Tales from the Team)

Tales from the Philadelphia Eagles Sideline: A Collection of the Greatest Eagles Stories Ever Told (Tales from the Team)

When the 49ers Were Kings: How Bill Walsh and Ed DeBartolo Jr. Built a Football Dynasty in San Francisco