| The Men Who Made the Yankees: The Odyssey of the World's Greatest Baseball Team from Baltimore to the Bronx Contributor(s): Nikola-Lisa, W. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0997252405 ISBN-13: 9780997252408 Publisher: Gyroscope Books OUR PRICE: $22.75 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: January 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Sports & Recreation | Baseball - History |
| Dewey: 796.357 |
| Physical Information: 0.38" H x 5" W x 7.99" (0.59 lbs) 144 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: W. Nikola-Lisa explores a fascinating corner of baseball history in The Men Who Made the Yankees, which traces the rise of the New York Yankees from the origin of the American League to the Yankees' first world championship title in 1923. Less a history of players, The Men Who Made the Yankees focuses on a handful of powerful club owners and the political and financial pressures that dramatically shaped the arrival of an American League team in New York City. A major league baseball enthusiast from a young age, Mr. Nikola-Lisa is also the author of Dear Frank: Babe Ruth, the Red Sox, and the Great War, a work of historical fiction set in Boston during the waning days of the first world war. |
Contributor Bio(s): Nikola-Lisa, W.: - W. Nikola-Lisa's interest in writing began as an elementary school teacher. He is the author of twenty-six books for readers young and old. Along with writing for various aged readers, Mr. Nikola-Lisa writes in a variety of genres including historical fiction, creative nonfiction, juvenile and middle grade fiction, and memoir. Some of his titles include Bein' With You This Way, Shake Dem Halloween Bones, How We Are Smart, and The Men Who Made the Yankees. An accomplished storyteller and musician, Mr. Nikola-Lisa enjoys sharing his writing experiences whenever possible. For more information, please visit his website at www.nikolabooks.com. |