Rafa by Rafael Nadal
Tennis star Rafael Nadal reveals the secrets of the sport and the inspiring stories behind his success in this riveting memoir, written with award-winning journalist John Carlin.What makes a champion? What does it take to be the best in the world at your sport? Rafael Nadal has the answers.
It begins in Mallorca, where the tight-knit Nadal family has lived for generations. Coached by his uncle Toni from the age of four and taught humility and respect by his parents, Nadal has managed the uncommon feat of becoming an acclaimed global celebrity while remaining a gracious, hardworking role model for people in all walks of life.
Now, he takes us behind the scenes, from winning the Wimbledon 2008 final--described by John McEnroe as "the greatest game of tennis" he had ever seen--to the family problems that brought him low in 2009, and the numerous injuries that have threatened his career.
With candor and intelligence, Nadal brings readers on his dramatic and triumphant journey, never losing sight of the prize he values above all others: the unity and love of his family.
John has spent most of the last decade working at the heart of the nation's response to the rise of terrorism and cyber threats, including acting as the National Coordinator of the Justice Department's Computer Hacking and Intellectual Property (CHIP) program, as an Assistant United States Attorney for the District of Columbia, and as the National Coordinator of the Justice Department's Computer Hacking and Intellectual Property (CHIP) program. Carlin is currently the worldwide chair of Morrison & Foerster's risk and crisis management practice. He is also the chair of the Aspen Institute's Cybersecurity & Technology Program, as well as a sought-after industry speaker on cyber issues and a CNBC commentator on cybersecurity and national security. Graff is an award-winning journalist who has covered national security for than a decade.
He also leads the Aspen Institute's Cybersecurity & Technology Program as executive director. He has a long history in journalism and technology, having written for WIRED, Bloomberg BusinessWeek, and Washingtonian and POLITICO Magazines, among others. MGM is developing his oral history of Air Force One on 9/11 as a film, and his April 2017 WIRED cover story about the FBI's hunt for a notorious Russian hacker has been optioned for television. Raven Rock: The Saga of the United States is his most recent book.
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| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781401310929 |
| ISBN 10 | 1401310923 |
| Title | Rafa |
| Author | Rafael Nadal |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Hyperion |
| Year published | 2012-05-22 |
| Number of pages | 288 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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