People in the News

Establishing himself as one of the greatest professional wrestlers in the sport, Dwayne Johnson, better known as The Rock, has been the face of World Wrestling Entertainment for over a decade. Johnson is also emerging as an actor, starring in several action and comedy films, such as the popular The Fast and the Furious franchise. In 2013, the financial magazine Forbes listed Johnson as number twenty-five on its list of the one hundred most powerful celebrities. All this success belies Johnson''s humble beginnings. This compelling edition provides a balanced biography of this jack-of-all-trades. Chapters discuss his rocky childhood, following his grandfather''s footsteps into professional wrestling, and the making of The Rock.