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He is also the author of the assist, named one of the best books of 2008 by the washington post, and a coauthor of the new york times bestselling last lion. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read trapped under the sea. Boston globe writer neil swidey on the boston tunnel. Neil swidey engages audiences with powerful, widely applicable lessons that emerged from the five years of research he invested in his acclaimed book, trapped under the sea. One engineering marvel, five men, and a disaster ten miles into the darkness, a no. Swidey has also authored nonfiction books including trapped under the sea, which reached number one on the boston globes bestseller list in 2014 and was rated one of the years best nonfiction books by amazon. Hoops, hope, and the game of their lives reprint by swidey, neil isbn. A staff writer for the boston globe magazine, swidey has been a finalist for the national magazine award and has twice won the sigma delta chi award. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Boston globe magazine staff writer swidey journalismtufts univ the assist. But it also stays with them, to see how young men who seldom get second chances survive without their coach hovering over themand how he survives. Neil swidey interview, plus links to author biography, book. Neil swidey is the author of trapped under the sea, a national bestseller that was named one of the best books of 2014 by booklist.
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