| The Dimaggios: Three Brothers, Their Passion for Baseball, Their Pursuit of the American Dream Contributor(s): Clavin, Tom (Author) |
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ISBN: 006218377X ISBN-13: 9780062183774 Publisher: Ecco Press OUR PRICE: $23.39 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: May 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Sports - Sports & Recreation | Baseball - History - Biography & Autobiography | Historical |
| Dewey: B |
| Physical Information: 1.2" H x 6.43" W x 9.26" (1.22 lbs) 336 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In The DiMaggios, acclaimed sportswriter Tom Clavin reveals the untold Great American Story of three brothers, Joltin' Joe, Dom, and Vince DiMaggio, and the Great American Game--baseball--that would consume their lives. A vivid portrait of a family and the ways in which their shifting fortunes and status shaped their relationships, The DiMaggios is a exploration of an era and a culture. This comprehensive biography that recalls the work of Jane Leavy offers a trove of insight into one of the game's greatest players and his family, sure to be treasured by Yankees fans, Red Sox Fans, and baseball aficionados around the world. |
Contributor Bio(s): Clavin, Tom: - Tom Clavin is the author of fifteen books, including biographies of Roger Maris and Gil Hodges. He was a contributor to the New York Times for fifteen years, and the publications for which he has written include Golf Magazine, Manhattan, Men's Journal, Parade, and Smithsonian. He lives in Sag Harbor, New York. |