No one gave James "Buster" Douglas much of a chance when he faced "Iron" Mike Tyson on February 11, 1990, in the Tokyo Dome. Tyson was Godzilla, and Buster wasn't expected to be anything more than a moth for Tyson to swat away, much less Mothra. Douglas had four losses already and 42-1 odds against him in this bout. One reporter, going through Japanese customs, announced he was in town for business. When asked how long he would be working, he laughed and responded "Oh, about a minute." The match lasted longer than that, though. When it was over, it was the greatest upset in boxing history. Buster Douglas was the new heavyweight champion of a shocked, surprised, and stunned world. Here is the inside story of just how the biggest of underdogs, dealing with the recent death of his mother, dethroned the invincible Tyson. John Johnson, Douglas's manager for this slugfest and most of his career, takes the reader into the ring in Tokyo and details the beginning of Douglas's career - how he positioned himself to be the champ - as well as the post-fight fall that started with a loss in his first defense of the title. Johnson and coauthor Bill Long interviewed people who were in the ring, at ringside announcing the match, and in the crowd both covering the bout or just watching it for the expected devastation. Announcers Jim Lampley, Larry Merchant, and Sugar Ray Leonard discuss their memories, and men in both corners detail the in-fight machinations for both Tyson and Douglas. Mike Tyson's loss to Buster Douglas truly rocked the world and threw heavyweight boxing into a tumult that still resonates today.

Tyson-Douglas: The Inside Story of the Upset of the Century

Biographies & Memoirs

Johnson, John

Long, Bill

Community & Culture

POTOMAC BOOKS

When Raymonde Standun photographed the local people of the Ireland's South Connemara Gaeltacht, she quickly sensed that there were stories to be told that lay beyond the reach a camera - unique places, unique people, and a nucleus of Irish culture with its language, music, and dance. Voices of Connemara keeps this heritage alive with its photographs, as well as the written word. The book is set against Standun's stunning images with stories of poitin for two bob, the baker's island-delivery boat, and the trials of line-fishing, alongside darker tales still vibrant in the collective memory, of landlord brutality, famine, and emigration. Voices of Connemara contains 51 interviews, among them: Martin Flaherty on the Black and Tans, Julia Greaney on the Fair Day at Spiddal, Cait Nic an Iomaire on making her own wedding dress, and Festy Conlon on his father's first fife. This is a book of inspired photographs and authentic stories that represents a captivating sample of Irish social history.

Voices of Connemara

Arts & Photography

StandÃ?Â?Ã?Â?Ã?Â?Ã?Âºn, Raymonde

Photography & Video

New Island

<p>Long, Bill. Bright Light, White Water: The story of Irish lighthouses and their people. Dublin, New Island Books, 1993. 17.5 cm x 24.5 cm. 224 pages including many colour photographs. Original hardcover with original dustjacket in protective Mylar. Excellent condition with minor signs of external wear. Some spotting on page edges. Clean inside with solid binding. Contains a dedication by the author. Includes the following chapters: Foreword by John Gore-Grimes / Introduction / An Historical Sketch: World Sea-lights and Sea-marks / The East Coast: Carlingford to Hook / The South Coast: Dunmore East to Fastnet Rock / South-West Coast: Crookhaven to Loop Head / The West Coast: Black Head (Clare) to Eagle Island / The North-West Coast: Black Rock (Sligo) to Tory Island / The North Coast: Lough Swilly to St. John's Point (Down) / Tenders, Buoy and Lightvessels / Control and Administration / Automation and the Lighthouse Keeper / Appendix: Commissioners of Irish Lights / Appendix: Officials of Irish Lights / Appendix: Lighthouse Keepers / Appendix: Glossary of Lighthouse Terms. There is a great romance attached to lighthouses, whether they be located on wave-washed rocks, offshore islands, lonely capes, or at the end of harbour walls. A mystique which draws the onlooker to look within those high round walls. Bill Long describes why and how each lighthouse was built in its locality, how it functions, and - most importantly - what kind of people 'kept the light' there, and their remarkable way of life. (Karen Millward)</p>

Bright light, white water: The story of Irish lighthouses and their people

Business & Money

Industries

New Island Books

<p>Bright Light, White Water: The Lighthouses of Ireland</p>

Bright Light, White Water: The Lighthouses of Ireland

History

Europe

Dufour Editions

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