Everything they had: sports writing from David Halberstam / edited and with an introduction by Glenn Stout.

By:

Halberstam, David

Contributor(s):

Stout, Glenn, 1958-

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: New York : Hyperion, c2008.Description: xxv, 401 p. ; 22 cmISBN:

9781401309909(pbk.)

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

070.449796 HAL

Online resources:

Contents:

Death of a sculler -- Horse racing in Warsaw -- Sports as a window of social change -- A dynasty in the making -- Sports can distract, but they don't heal -- Baseball and the national mythology -- Reggie Smith -- The fan divided -- Fenway opener -- Why men love baseball -- The good old days, for baseball owners -- My dinner with Theodore (Ted Williams) -- Jackie Robinson -- DiMaggio's kick -- The ultimate gamer -- Torre -- Perfectionist at the plate -- Basketball -- Pat Riley -- Michael Jordan -- Iverson -- Harvard Football -- NFL -- Super Bowl XL -- Fishing -- Bob Francis and the striper -- Why I fish -- Homage to Patagonia -- Anatomy of a champion -- Ali wins another fight -- Soccer-- Olympics -- Schaap.

Summary: This work delivers the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist's unique vision of sports, with an intimate and personal collection that reveals the ideals of a culture steeped in integrity, loyalty, and character.

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Books	H.T. Parekh Library	SIAS Collection	070.449796 HAL (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		K6457

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This work delivers the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist's unique vision of sports, with an intimate and personal collection that reveals the ideals of a culture steeped in integrity, loyalty, and character.

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