Whispers of the Gods - Peter Golenbock

Whispers of the Gods

Tales from Baseball’s Golden Age, Told by the Men Who Played It

(Autor)

Buch | Hardcover
216 Seiten
2022
Rowman & Littlefield (Verlag)
978-1-5381-5487-8 (ISBN)
23,65 inkl. MwSt
Bestselling author Peter Golenbock brings to life baseball greats from the 1940s, '50s, and '60s with Whispers of the Gods. Like the enduring classic The Glory of Their Times, this book is based on hundreds of hours of taped interviews featuring the likes of Roy Campanella, Ted Williams, Phil Rizzuto, Jim Bouton, Stan Musial, and more.
In Whispers of the Gods, bestselling author Peter Golenbock brings to life baseball greats from the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s through timeless stories told straight from the players themselves.

Like the enduring classic The Glory of Their Times, this book features the reminiscences of baseball legends, pulled from hundreds of hours of taped interviews with the author. Roy Campanella talks about life in the Negro Leagues before coming up to the Brooklyn Dodgers. Ted Williams recounts why he believes Shoeless Joe Jackson belongs in the Hall of Fame. Tom Sturdivant provides vivid memories of Casey Stengel, Mickey Mantle, and other Yankee icons. Other voices include Phil Rizzuto, Jim Bouton, Monte Irvin, Stan Musial, Ron Santo, Rex Barney, Ellis Clary, Roger Maris, Ed Froelich, Marty Marion, Jim Brosnan, Gene Conley, and Kirby Higbe.

The players interviewed were All-Stars, Hall of Famers, and heroes to many, and their impact on the national pastime is still seen to this day. Baseball history comes alive through the stories shared in Whispers of the Gods, offering a fascinating account of the golden age of baseball.

Peter Golenbock has written more than sixty books, including ten New York Times best sellers. His best-selling books on baseball include Dynasty: The New York Yankees, 1949-1964;The Bronx Zoo (with Sparky Lyle); Bums: An Oral History of the Brooklyn Dodgers; Balls (with Graig Nettles); Amazin’: The Miraculous History of New York’s Most Beloved Baseball Team; and Idiot: Beating “The Curse” and Enjoying the Game of Life (with Johnny Damon).

Foreword, by John Thorn

Preface

Chapter 1: Jim Bouton

Chapter 2: Ed Froelich

Chapter 3: Marty Marion

Chapter 4: Rex Barney

Chapter 5: Stan Musial

Chapter 6: Tom Sturdivant

Chapter 7: Jim Brosnan

Chapter 8: Ted Williams

Chapter 9: Gene Conley

Chapter 10: Kirby Higbe

Chapter 11: Phil Rizzuto

Chapter 12: Ron Santo

Chapter 13: Ellis Clary

Chapter 14: Roy Campanella

Chapter 15: Roger Maris

Chapter 16: Monte Irvin

Chapter 17: Jim Bouton

About the Author

Erscheinungsdatum
Vorwort John Thorne
Verlagsort Lanham, MD
Sprache englisch
Maße 163 x 237 mm
Gewicht 408 g
Themenwelt Literatur Biografien / Erfahrungsberichte
Sachbuch/Ratgeber Sport Ballsport
Weitere Fachgebiete Sportwissenschaft
ISBN-10 1-5381-5487-0 / 1538154870
ISBN-13 978-1-5381-5487-8 / 9781538154878
Zustand Neuware
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