Mike Chapman
Mike Chapman is the founder of Iowa History Journal, now in its tenth year telling the great stories of Iowa's past. A native of Waterloo, Iowa, Mike retired from a 35-year newspaper career in 2002. He has written 29 books, produced five videos, and has two screenplays in development in Hollywood. A popular public speaker, he also served as executive director of the Dan Gable International Wrestling Institute and Museum for 11 years. Mike has autographed his books sold by Totally Iowa.
Mike Chapman is the founder of Iowa History Journal, now in its tenth year telling the great stories of Iowa's past. A native of Waterloo, Iowa, Mike retired from a 35-year newspaper career in 2002. He has written 29 books, produced five videos, and has two screenplays in development in Hollywood. A popular public speaker, he also served as executive director of the Dan Gable International Wrestling Institute and Museum for 11 years. Mike has autographed his books sold by Totally Iowa.
NEW--"A Journey: Reflections on 50 Years of Writing, Wrestling, Weightlifting and Heroes", by Mike Chapman
Mike Chapman has spent fifty years of his life in journalism, writing about some of the most interesting figures in American history - from Lincoln to Reagan, from movie stars to Olympic champions.
Contained are fascinating, behind-the-scenes stories of such famous people as: Ronald Reagan, Muhammad Ali, Bob Mathias, Lou Thesz, Verne Gagne, Dan Hodge, Dan Gable, Dan Severn, Randy Couture, Bob, Feller, Lou Ferrigno and several movie Tarzans.
Read about Mike's amazing trip to ancient Troy and walking in the footsteps of Achilles. Read what life was like growing up in the 1950s in Waterloo, Iowa! Paperback, 275 pages. (Culture House Books, 2017)
$21.50 including sales tax, plus $6.00 shipping and handling = $27.50
Mike Chapman has spent fifty years of his life in journalism, writing about some of the most interesting figures in American history - from Lincoln to Reagan, from movie stars to Olympic champions.
Contained are fascinating, behind-the-scenes stories of such famous people as: Ronald Reagan, Muhammad Ali, Bob Mathias, Lou Thesz, Verne Gagne, Dan Hodge, Dan Gable, Dan Severn, Randy Couture, Bob, Feller, Lou Ferrigno and several movie Tarzans.
Read about Mike's amazing trip to ancient Troy and walking in the footsteps of Achilles. Read what life was like growing up in the 1950s in Waterloo, Iowa! Paperback, 275 pages. (Culture House Books, 2017)
$21.50 including sales tax, plus $6.00 shipping and handling = $27.50
"Mike Chapman’s Super Book of Wrestling Trivia and History", by Mike Chapman
Take a journey into the heart of wrestling history with the country's leading wrestling authority. Chapters include: Wrestling in Antiquity • Wrestling in College • International Wrestling • Wrestling in the Military • Professional Wrestling • Wrestling in mma • Wrestling in Popular Culture. Paperback, 147 pages, plus nearly 50 photos. (Culture House Books/Brute, 2013)
Autographed Copies Available. $15.00 including sales tax, plus $6.00 shipping and handling = $21.00
Take a journey into the heart of wrestling history with the country's leading wrestling authority. Chapters include: Wrestling in Antiquity • Wrestling in College • International Wrestling • Wrestling in the Military • Professional Wrestling • Wrestling in mma • Wrestling in Popular Culture. Paperback, 147 pages, plus nearly 50 photos. (Culture House Books/Brute, 2013)
Autographed Copies Available. $15.00 including sales tax, plus $6.00 shipping and handling = $21.00
"Lowell Park", by Mike Chapman
From the creative mind of Mike Chapman comes this historical novel about a young woman’s journey back in time to meet Abe Lincoln in 1832 and Ronald Reagan in 1932, in a place called Lowell Park in Dixon, Illinois. Movie rights to the book have been optioned by a Hollywood film company and production is tentatively set for summer of 2014. Read it now and see why! The book's cover photo is Ronald Reagan as a lifeguard in 1930. Paperback, 137 pages. (McMillen Publishing Co., 2003)
Autographed Copies Available. $10.00 including sales tax, plus $6.00 shipping and handling = $16.00
From the creative mind of Mike Chapman comes this historical novel about a young woman’s journey back in time to meet Abe Lincoln in 1832 and Ronald Reagan in 1932, in a place called Lowell Park in Dixon, Illinois. Movie rights to the book have been optioned by a Hollywood film company and production is tentatively set for summer of 2014. Read it now and see why! The book's cover photo is Ronald Reagan as a lifeguard in 1930. Paperback, 137 pages. (McMillen Publishing Co., 2003)
Autographed Copies Available. $10.00 including sales tax, plus $6.00 shipping and handling = $16.00
"The Sport of Lincoln", by Mike Chapman
This unique volume tells the true story of Abe Lincoln’s historic wrestling match with Jack Armstrong in New Salem, Illinois, in 1832. A must-have for any Lincoln fan! The book contains many illustrations to nicely complement Mike Chapman's text. Hardcover. (Culture House Books, 2003)
Autographed Copies Available. $6.00 including sales tax, plus $6.00 shipping and handling = $12.00
This unique volume tells the true story of Abe Lincoln’s historic wrestling match with Jack Armstrong in New Salem, Illinois, in 1832. A must-have for any Lincoln fan! The book contains many illustrations to nicely complement Mike Chapman's text. Hardcover. (Culture House Books, 2003)
Autographed Copies Available. $6.00 including sales tax, plus $6.00 shipping and handling = $12.00
"The Gold and the Glory", by Mike Chapman
"The Gold and the Glory" is a biography of Glenn Morris, 1936 Olympic decathlon champion and movie Tarzan. Morris served as a naval officer in World War II and later in life suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder as a result. Paperback, with many rare photos. Paperback, 144 pages. (Culture House Books, 2002)
Autographed Copies Available. $20.00 including sales tax, plus $6.00 shipping and handling = $26.00
"The Gold and the Glory" is a biography of Glenn Morris, 1936 Olympic decathlon champion and movie Tarzan. Morris served as a naval officer in World War II and later in life suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder as a result. Paperback, with many rare photos. Paperback, 144 pages. (Culture House Books, 2002)
Autographed Copies Available. $20.00 including sales tax, plus $6.00 shipping and handling = $26.00
"Please Don't Call Me Tarzan", by Mike Chapman
This biography of movie actor Herman Brix (aka Bruce Bennett), considered by many Tarzan buffs as the greatest film Tarzan ever, is a beautiful, hardbound volume featuring many rare photos. He was an Olympic athlete who arrived in Hollywood in the early 1930s and appeared in more than 100 films with such stars as Humphrey Bogart, Joan Crawford and Ronald Reagan. Hardcover, 150 pages. (Culture House Books, 2001)
Autographed Copies Available. $30.00 including sales tax, plus $6.00 shipping and handling = $36.00
This biography of movie actor Herman Brix (aka Bruce Bennett), considered by many Tarzan buffs as the greatest film Tarzan ever, is a beautiful, hardbound volume featuring many rare photos. He was an Olympic athlete who arrived in Hollywood in the early 1930s and appeared in more than 100 films with such stars as Humphrey Bogart, Joan Crawford and Ronald Reagan. Hardcover, 150 pages. (Culture House Books, 2001)
Autographed Copies Available. $30.00 including sales tax, plus $6.00 shipping and handling = $36.00
"Gotch: An American Hero", by Mike Chapman
"Gotch: An American Hero" is a novel about the young man who came off an Iowa farm near Humboldt in the early 1900s to become the greatest professional wrestler of all time. Frank Gotch was a hero to an entire generation of Americans who died tragically at the age of 39. Movie rights to the book have been optioned by a Hollywood film company. Very few copies remaining. Paperback, 279 pages. (Culture House Books, 1999)
Autographed Copies Available. $25.00 including sales tax, plus $6.00 shipping and handling = $31.00
"Gotch: An American Hero" is a novel about the young man who came off an Iowa farm near Humboldt in the early 1900s to become the greatest professional wrestler of all time. Frank Gotch was a hero to an entire generation of Americans who died tragically at the age of 39. Movie rights to the book have been optioned by a Hollywood film company. Very few copies remaining. Paperback, 279 pages. (Culture House Books, 1999)
Autographed Copies Available. $25.00 including sales tax, plus $6.00 shipping and handling = $31.00
"Caddock: Walnut's Wrestling Wonder", by Mike Chapman
This book tells the story of Earl Caddock of Walnut, Iowa, who won three AAU national titles. He then turned professional and became a huge star--back when professional wrestling was real. Caddock won the world heavyweight championship in 1917 and held it for three years. He fought as a doughboy in World War I. A heroic and inspirational story, containing 34 photos. Paperback, 88 pages. (Culture House Books, 2012)
Autographed Copies Available. $8.00 including sales tax, plus $6.00 shipping and handling = $14.00
This book tells the story of Earl Caddock of Walnut, Iowa, who won three AAU national titles. He then turned professional and became a huge star--back when professional wrestling was real. Caddock won the world heavyweight championship in 1917 and held it for three years. He fought as a doughboy in World War I. A heroic and inspirational story, containing 34 photos. Paperback, 88 pages. (Culture House Books, 2012)
Autographed Copies Available. $8.00 including sales tax, plus $6.00 shipping and handling = $14.00
"The Toughest Men in Sports: Looking for the Mental Edge", by Mike Chapman
"The Toughest Men in Sports" tells the stories of 11 great one-on-one athletes, including Muhammad Ali, Bruce Lee, Rocky Marciano, Jack Dempsey, Dan Gable, and more. This special book contains many rare photos. Paperback, 144 pages. (Leisure Press, 1983)
Autographed Copies Available. $15.00 including sales tax, plus $6.00 shipping and handling = $21.00
"The Toughest Men in Sports" tells the stories of 11 great one-on-one athletes, including Muhammad Ali, Bruce Lee, Rocky Marciano, Jack Dempsey, Dan Gable, and more. This special book contains many rare photos. Paperback, 144 pages. (Leisure Press, 1983)
Autographed Copies Available. $15.00 including sales tax, plus $6.00 shipping and handling = $21.00
"Fighting Back", by Mike Chapman
The story of one man’s journey from athletic stardom to the Vietnam War, and back from the edge of tragedy. Bob Steenlage was the first four-time state wrestling champion in Iowa history. Paperback, 110 pages. (Bob Steenlage Publications, 1988)
Autographed Copies Available. $20.00 including sales tax, plus $6.00 shipping and handling = $26.00
The story of one man’s journey from athletic stardom to the Vietnam War, and back from the edge of tragedy. Bob Steenlage was the first four-time state wrestling champion in Iowa history. Paperback, 110 pages. (Bob Steenlage Publications, 1988)
Autographed Copies Available. $20.00 including sales tax, plus $6.00 shipping and handling = $26.00
"The Gentle Giant", by Mike Chapman
"The Gentle Giant" is the story of 440-pound wrestler Chris Taylor, who won two NCAA titles at Iowa State University as well as a bronze medal in the 1972 Munich Olympics. (Though the cover title has another author's name on it, the book was written by Mike Chapman.) Paperback, 128 pages. (McMillen Publishing Co., 2001)
Autographed Copies Available. $6.00 including sales tax, plus $6.00 shipping and handling = $12.00
"The Gentle Giant" is the story of 440-pound wrestler Chris Taylor, who won two NCAA titles at Iowa State University as well as a bronze medal in the 1972 Munich Olympics. (Though the cover title has another author's name on it, the book was written by Mike Chapman.) Paperback, 128 pages. (McMillen Publishing Co., 2001)
Autographed Copies Available. $6.00 including sales tax, plus $6.00 shipping and handling = $12.00