A Legend in the Making : The New York Yankees in 1939 by Richard J. Tofel

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Condition
Very Good
A book that has been read but is in excellent condition. No obvious damage to the cover, with the dust jacket included for hard covers. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, and no underlining/highlighting of text or writing in the margins. May be very minimal identifying marks on the inside cover. Very minimal wear and tear. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
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“Book in very good condition. There is an imprint and date inside. See pictures for more information.”
Country of Origin
United States
Modification Description
Embossing and ink date inside.
Signed
No
Custom Bundle
No
Book Series
Historical
Ex Libris
No
Title
A Legend in the Making
Narrative Type
Nonfiction
Age Level
Adults, Young Adults
City
New York
Original Language
English
Inscribed
No
Modified Item
Yes
Vintage
Yes
Personalize
No
Type
Sports & Recreation
Era
2000s
Special Attributes
Dust Jacket
Country
USA
Personalized
Yes
Features
Dust Jacket
Subjects
Sports
ISBN
9781566634113
Category

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Dee Publisher, Ivan R.
ISBN-10
1566634113
ISBN-13
9781566634113
eBay Product ID (ePID)
1986418

Product Key Features

Book Title
Legend in the Making : the New York Yankees in 1939
Number of Pages
288 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2001
Topic
Baseball / History, Baseball / Essays & Writings, Baseball / General, General
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Sports & Recreation, History
Author
Richard J. Tofel
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
1.1 in
Item Weight
17.8 Oz
Item Length
8.7 in
Item Width
6.2 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2001-040824
TitleLeading
A
Reviews
Tofel has captured both the legendary Yankees...and their era in an immensely readable narrative that brings the players and their world alive., Richard J. Tofel's A Legend in the Making wonderfully chronicles the 1939 Yankee team and Lou Gehrig's final days with the world champions., "Richard J. Tofel's A Legend in the Making wonderfully chronicles the 1939 Yankee team and Lou Gehrig's final days with the world champions." --Paul Duke, Baltimore Sun "Captures the heroics of a great team in its prime...wonderfully done." --Erich Eichman, The Wall Street Journal "Hallelujah! Finally, a great book about baseball's greatest team." --Rob Neyer, basball columnist for ESPN.com and co-author of Baseball Dynasties "Meticulously researched...there isn't a nuance of that club that escapes Tofel's notice." --Ray Robinson, author of Iron Hourse: Lou Gehrig in His Time "A first-rate job...the best book about a single baseball team in a single year that I have ever read." --Donald Honig "A captivating read from start to finish." --John Kuenster, editor, Baseball Digest "Tofel has captured both the legendary Yankees...and their era in an immensely readable narrative that brings the players and their world alive." --Jules Tygiel "Essential reading for any self-respecting Yankee fan." --Bronx Banter, A first-rate job...the best book about a single baseball team in a single year that I have ever read.
Synopsis
Here is the story of perhaps the greatest team in baseball history and of one of the game's most remarkable seasons. With Babe Ruth having retired but Lou Gehrig still in his prime, the Yankees in 1939 won their fourth consecutive world series -- and forever established the Yankee legend., The story of perhaps the greatest team in baseball history, narrated against a background of one of the game's most remarkable seasons--an original work of history based on considerable research. Mr. Tofel presents a good many usually overlooked findings and sets the sport in its social and historical context. The best book about a single baseball team in a single year I have ever read. --Donald Honig, A marvelously written story of perhaps the greatest team in baseball history and one of the game's most remarkable seasons., The story of perhaps the greatest team in baseball history, narrated against a background of one of the game's most remarkable seasons-an original work of history based on considerable research. Mr. Tofel presents a good many usually overlooked findings and sets the sport in its social and historical context. The best book about a single baseball team in a single year I have ever read. -Donald Honig
LC Classification Number
GV875.N4T64 2002

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