The Last Cowboy, Mark Ribowsky
The Last Cowboy, Mark Ribowsky
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The Last Cowboy
A Life of Tom Landry

Author: Mark Ribowsky

Narrator: Peter Berkrot

Unabridged: 27 hr 50 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 10/10/2014

Synopsis

"An eloquent, honest tribute to a sports genius." -Publishers Weekly, Best 100 Books of 2013 Movie rights optioned by NFL Films As the coach during professional football's most storied era, Tom Landry transformed the gridiron from a no-holds-barred battlefield to the highly-technical chess match it is today. With his trademark fedora and stoic facade, he was a man of faith and few words, for twenty-nine years guiding "America's Team" from laughingstock to well-oiled machine, with an unprecedented twenty consecutive winning seasons and two Super Bowl titles. Now, more than a decade after Landry's death, acclaimed biographer Mark Ribowsky takes a fresh look at this misunderstood legend, telling us as much about our country's obsession with football as about Landry himself, the likes of whom we'll never see again.

About Mark Ribowsky

Mark Ribowsky has authored over thirty-five acclaimed books about some of the most significant figures in popular culture, including Phil Spector, The Temptations, The Supremes, Stevie Wonder, Otis Redding, Lynyrd Skynyrd, James Taylor, Hank Williams, Little Richard, Isaac Hayes, Satchel Paige, Howard Cosell, Tom Landry, and Don Shula. His writing has appeared in Rolling Stone, Playboy, People, and High Times. He lives in Boca Raton, Florida.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Richard on December 16, 2023

TOP 5 THOUGHTS: 1. QUIET MAN - One of the most appealing parts of the book was learning how Landry developed his gunfighter image. That is, the unflappable, almost emotionless presence on the sideline. For those of us who live in a whirlwind of emotions, the book was an insight into how Landry overc......more

Goodreads review by Ben on January 01, 2014

Mark Ribowsky is a terrific writer. Although the book is over 600 pages, I breezed through it because I couldn't put it down! It helps to be a fan of the Dallas Cowboys, but it's not a prerequisite. I grew up watching this team and now I know the rest of the story. The thing that struck me the most?......more

Goodreads review by Tom on April 22, 2014

Because of a few early factual errors, it left me wondering the authenticity of the rest if it. There was way too much written about Hollywood Henderson. He was one ugly chapter in Landry's life, not a defining element. A more accurate life story was already written. By Landry.......more

Goodreads review by Alfred on February 04, 2019

I enjoyed reliving the glory years, but I got very tired of the liberal commentary. Much editing was needed on this windbag author.......more

Goodreads review by Scott on February 26, 2021

(Audiobook) Anyone who knows me would know that when it comes to the NFL, my cheering priorities are 1) Houston Texans and 2) Whoever is playing the Dallas Cowboys (or, the Deep Southern Oklahoma Cowboys). However, I am a enough of a fan of the game to acknowledge great players/coaches. This book lo......more

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