Live Fast, Die Young: The Life and Times of Harry Greb

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  1. klompton2

    klompton2 Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Hi guys,

    My book is finally going to be available for purchase within the next 3 to 15 business. Sorry for the delay. I know I said it would be out two months ago but there were issues with the proofs and I had to go through three seperate revisions. I have now approved the title for publication and it will be up for purchase shortly on sites like Amazon.com and Barnes and Noble. In addition to that I will have a limited amount for sale personally if you are interested in a signed copy. I really think you guys will enjoy it. It topped out at 715 pages. As stated before it has over 500 photos, 59 pages of notes and citations, and the most complete record ever published on Greb. There are tons of great stories in here not just about Greb but also about his opponents, contemporaries, and boxing in general during the 1910s and 1920s. Many of the photos and stories have not been published since they first took place. The book is a 7x10 case laminate hard cover and retails for $39.95 (although there may be a small discount from retailers. If that is the case I will match it). Im really pleased with how it turned out and think you guys will be as well. You can keep checking for it to pop up on Amazon but as soon I see it on the site I will bump this thread.


    Steve
     
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  2. Surf-Bat

    Surf-Bat Boxing Addict Full Member

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    *First in line*
     
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  3. frosty36

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    will it be on the UK amazon?
     
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  4. he grant

    he grant Historian/Film Maker

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    Cannot wait. I am sure it will be the definite work on Greb by one of our top boxing historians.
     
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  5. Shake

    Shake Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I'll be sure to download it from the Pirate Bay.
     
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  6. Baclava

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    I am looking forward to it. By the way, I have a few (boxing) youtube videos which have 1 million views or close to it. I can put an annotation for your new book in those videos and a (e.g. amazon) link in the description below the video.
     
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  7. OvidsExile

    OvidsExile At a minimum, a huckleberry over your persimmon. Full Member

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    Congratulations Klompton, that's one hell of an achievement. Here's hoping you create a big wave that has everyone re-evaluating Greb's place in history and make some major bank while you do it.
     
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  8. klompton2

    klompton2 Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Thatd be great Baclava! I really appreciate it. I'll let you know when its up.
     
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  9. Mendoza

    Mendoza Hrgovic = Next Heavyweight champion of the world. banned Full Member

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    Count me in. You have been working on this book for years, correct?
     
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  10. Baclava

    Baclava Active Member Full Member

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    I do not post that much here so in case I do not see you bumped this thread, just send me a PM with the link to your book.
     
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  11. klompton2

    klompton2 Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    11 years almost to the day. By an odd coincidence I started writing the book on Greb's 108th birthday (June 6, 2002), which by another odd coincidence happens to be the day before my birthday.
     
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  12. klompton2

    klompton2 Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    [url]http://www.amazon.com/Live-Fast-Young-Times-Harry/dp/0615805752/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1377394433&sr=8-1&keywords=9780615805757[/url]
     
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  13. Baclava

    Baclava Active Member Full Member

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    First of all, awesome.
    Bro, I am not trying to be smart, - I do not know if this is in your hands, but if it is, try to make sure they add a picture of the book (cover). Looks better that way. When I search for boxing books on amazon (which I do often), it always looks better to me if I see an image of the book.

    Good to see it is finally available. I just checked out the austrian amazon site and it looks it is not available there. Will it be soon? And if not, I would ask you if I can buy a book directly from you and pay via paypal.

    EDIT: I added an annotation to your book to one of my videos:

    [url]www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lDZhnxAwS0[/url]

    One annotation is at the beginning of the video, the other at the end.
    I will search through my youtube videos to find others where I can add that annotation.
     
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  14. klompton2

    klompton2 Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    There will be an image of the book. It just takes a week or so for them to load it.

    It is supposed to be available on the international sites of Amazon but if for some reason it doesnt show up I will sell you a signed copy directly and match Amazon's price.

    Thanks for the advert on your site, I really appreciate it.
     
    klompton2, Aug 25, 2013
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  15. McGrain

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    Very well done to you. I know it's been a slog.
     
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