Body Slam: The Jesse Ventura Story
Nonfiction, Sports, Individual Sports, Wrestling, Biography & Memoir, Political
| Author: | Jake Tapper | ISBN: | 9781466876323 |
| Publisher: | St. Martin's Press | Publication: | July 22, 2014 |
| Imprint: | St. Martin's Paperbacks | Language: | English |
| Author: | Jake Tapper |
| ISBN: | 9781466876323 |
| Publisher: | St. Martin's Press |
| Publication: | July 22, 2014 |
| Imprint: | St. Martin's Paperbacks |
| Language: | English |
In every arena, Jesse Ventura puts a headlock on the competition--now he's turning the country on its ear.
How did an outrageous, outspoken, boa-wearing pro wrestler nab the title of Minnesota's governor in an overwhelming upset? This is the question the nation is asking--and Washington journalist Jake Tapper provides the fascinating answers in Body Slam: The Jesse Ventura Story. From Jesse Ventura's Navy SEAL days, to his infamous wrestling years, to his stunning political victory, read the story of the Body, a man who truly embodies the American Dream.
Get the real story on:
-His intense training to become an elite Navy SEAL and his experiences overseas during the Vietnam War
-His lengthy career in the pro wrestling field--from flamboyant pro wrestler to colorful commentator--including his feuds with Hulk Hogan and Vince McMahon Jr.
-Ventura's acting stints, including a part in the film Predator
-How the Body mouthed his way to the top of shock radio
-His rise through the ranks of politics, from mayor to governor--and maybe beyond
-Ventura's political vision--what he sees for Minnesota and the country
-And Much, much more!
The Body Politic Will Never Be the Same
In every arena, Jesse Ventura puts a headlock on the competition--now he's turning the country on its ear.
How did an outrageous, outspoken, boa-wearing pro wrestler nab the title of Minnesota's governor in an overwhelming upset? This is the question the nation is asking--and Washington journalist Jake Tapper provides the fascinating answers in Body Slam: The Jesse Ventura Story. From Jesse Ventura's Navy SEAL days, to his infamous wrestling years, to his stunning political victory, read the story of the Body, a man who truly embodies the American Dream.
Get the real story on:
-His intense training to become an elite Navy SEAL and his experiences overseas during the Vietnam War
-His lengthy career in the pro wrestling field--from flamboyant pro wrestler to colorful commentator--including his feuds with Hulk Hogan and Vince McMahon Jr.
-Ventura's acting stints, including a part in the film Predator
-How the Body mouthed his way to the top of shock radio
-His rise through the ranks of politics, from mayor to governor--and maybe beyond
-Ventura's political vision--what he sees for Minnesota and the country
-And Much, much more!
The Body Politic Will Never Be the Same
