The King and I: An Unlikely Journey from Fan to Friend

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This is an evocative and intimate collection of photographs documenting the life and career of one of the world's best loved sporting heroes. For more than 50 years, Arnold Palmer (b. 1929) has been one of the world's best-known, successful, and most influential sports personalities. Throughout almost all of his remarkable career - which includes seven Major Championship and 92 professional wins - one man has been at Palmer's side, offering friendship and support, but also documenting the extraordinary achievements, the highs, and the lows. "The King and I" is a magnificently illustrated and intimate photographic portrait of one of the world's best-loved sporting heroes. It features a foreword by Arnold Palmer himself, as well as entertaining and insightful commentaries from his close friends, fellow sportsmen, and celebrity fans - including Jack Nicklaus, former President George Bush, and a host of current and former PGA Tour stars.

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Howdy Giles served in the Navy, first as an intern in the San Diego Naval Hospital and finally as a dentist aboard the USS Fulton. Along with his love for photography, Howdy is an avid golfer. He lives in Wilmington, Delaware. James Dodson is an author who wrote a regular column in Golf Magazine for almost 20 years. His 1996 book Final Rounds the Golf Book of the Year Award from the International Network of Golf. He lives in Southern Pines, North Carolina. Arnold Palmer is a professional golfer who is generally regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of men's professional golf. He has won numerous events on both the PGA Tour and Champions Tour, dating back to 1955.