Displaying 1 of 1 2006 Format: Book Author: Hackett, Thomas. Title: Slaphappy : pride, prejudice, & professional wrestling / Thomas Hackett ; with photographs by the author. Edition: 1st ed. Publisher, Date: New York : Ecco, ©2006. Description: vii, 267 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm Summary: Drawing on interviews with promoters, wrestlers, and fans, a journalist explores the world of professional wrestling to provide a look at wrestling culture, its theatrical fakery, and its participants. Subjects: Wrestling. Wrestling -- Social aspects. Other Title: Slap happy Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 259-267). Contents: Introduction : dementia Americana -- Slouching toward Bethlehem -- Origins of a species -- The raw and the cooked -- Action figures of speech -- Manchild in the promised land -- California dreaming -- Male performance anxiety -- Object lessons -- Tough love -- Passion play -- A world of hurt -- Finishing moves. Web Site: Table of contents LCCN: 2005049493 ISBN: 006019829X 9780060198299 Other Number: 61178232 System Availability: 1 Current Holds: 0 # Local items: 1 Control Number: 663511 # Local items in: 1 # System items in: 1 Call Number: 796.812 Hackett Place Hold Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Availability Map It Suggestions and more Displaying 1 of 1
