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2011 · réf. 009147 — Looking Glass Books : John F. Blair Pub. distributor Decatur Ga. 2011 2011. Hardcover. Fine. 146 pages : illustrations chiefly color portraits ; 31 cm ; ISBN 9781929619450 1929619456 OCLC 753626270 ; flamboyantly SIGNED by author Vince Dooley on title page ; Contents: Beginnings Into the twentieth century -- War years and beyond -- The best and worst of times -- Modern era -- Despair and hope ; blue cloth with silver lettering in color pictorial dustjacket with paintings by Steve Penley ; Vince Dooley and Steve Penley come together in their third collaboration after Dooley's Playbook and Vince Dooley's Garden this time telling the story of the University of Georgia the place they both love most. Vince Dooley is uniquely positioned to tell the history of the University of Georgia. As head football coach and athletics director Dooley served the university under five presidents and he turns often to personal observations and anecdotes to inform readers. A masterful storyteller and a lifelong learner with a master's degree in history Dooley weaves a compelling narrative of more than two centuries of history at the university. Renowned American artist Steve Penley may be best known for his paintings of historical icons but his love for the University of Georgia pours out of every visual interpretation. With strong brush strokes and bold colors Penley presents the university and its history as only he can ; FINE/FINE Looking Glass Books : John F. Blair Pub. [distributor], [Decatur, Ga.], 2011 hardcover