The Best American Sports Writing Of The Century: Classic

The Best American Sports Writing Of The Century: Classic Journalism from Baseball, Boxing, Horseracing, Golf, and Tennis
- Best American Sports Writing of the Century By Halberstam David EDT Stout Glenn EDT
The Best American Sports Writing of the Century showcases the best sports journalists of the twentieth century, from Jimmy Cannon, Red Smith, William Mack, Gary Smith, and Frank Deford to A. J. Liebling, Tom Wolfe, and Hunter S. Thompson, and includes such classics as "What Do You Think of Ted Williams Now?" by Richard Ben Cramer, "Louis Knocks Out Schmeling" by Bob Considine, and "The Rocky Road of Pistol Pete" by W. C. Heinz. This outstanding collection captures not only the century's greatest moments in baseball, boxing, horseracing, golf, and tennis, but some of the finest writing of our time. Guest editor David Halberstam is the author of The Reckoning, The Summer of Forty-Nine, The Breaks of the Game, and The Children. Series editor Glenn Stout has written biographies of Joe DiMaggio, Ted Williams, and Jackie Robinson.
Country USA
Brand Mariner
Manufacturer Mariner Books
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 3453855
Color Gold
ReleaseDate 1999-06-16
UnitCount 1
UPCs 046442945141
EANs 9780395945148

The Best American Sports Writing Of The Century: Classic Journalism from Baseball, Boxing, Horseracing, Golf, and Tennis