Nailed!: The Improbable Rise and Spectacular Fall of Lenny Dykstra - Tapa dura

Frankie, Christopher

 
9780762447992: Nailed!: The Improbable Rise and Spectacular Fall of Lenny Dykstra
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ISBN 10: 0762447990 ISBN 13: 9780762447992
Editorial: Running Pr Book Pub, 2013

Sinopsis

Nailed! is a dramatic biography of Lenny Dykstra—the heroic center fielder for the New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies in the '80s and '90s whose gritty play earned him the nickname “Nails.” Dykstra's unlikely post-baseball rise in the business world is a success story that is only matched by the sordid tale of his ultimate downfall.


From famously receiving financial guru Jim Cramer's ringing endorsement as “one of the best” stock prognosticators, to hanging out with Charlie Sheen and numerous prostitutes, to holding court in his 15 million California home, Dykstra lived a highflying lifestyle. He was the toast of the business world before his litany of crimes were detected and his empire began to unravel in 2009, leading to a conviction and prison sentence in 2012 with more charges pending.


Through compelling storytelling supported by extensive research and documentation—including interviews with many of Dykstra's friends, family, and business associates—Nailed! Peels back the layers to reveal that the criminal charges of grand theft auto, identity theft, vandalism, lewd behavior, sexual assault, are just the tip of the iceberg. This is an engaging read of a sports and business hero gone bad.


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Acerca del autor

Christopher Frankie worked side-by-side with Lenny Dykstra as editor of The Players Club, Dykstra's high-end lifestyle and finance magazine, and as Dykstra's primary confidant. Frankie has been a financial journalist for over fifteen years, and has written for Newsday, The Financial Times, and thestreet.com, among others. He lives in New York City.




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Editorial
Running Pr Book Pub
Año de publicación
2013
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Inglés
ISBN 10 
0762447990
ISBN 13 
9780762447992
Encuadernación
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Número de edición
1
Número de páginas
286
Contacto del fabricante
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