ESPN Sports Century Hardcover David Halberstam 1999

SportsCentury Great athletes. Great moments. Great memories. "ESPN SportsCentury" is a sweeping retrospective chronicling the greatest athletes, best teams, and most unforgettable moments of the century -- featuring original essays by some of America's finest writers about the athletes who best defined their decade: SportsCentury Essays 1900s JACK JOHNSON by Gerald Early 1910s JIM THORPE by Nicholas Lemann 1920s BABE RUTH by Robert W. Creamer 1930s JOE LOUIS and BABE DIDRIKSON by Wilfrid Sheed 1940s JOE DIMAGGIO and TED WILLIAMS by Roy Blount, Jr. 1950s JOHNNY UNITAS by Dick Schaap 1960s BILL RUSSELL by Tony Kornheiser 1970s MUHAMMAD ALI by Joyce Carol Oates 1980s PETE ROSE by Thomas Boswell 1990s MICHAEL JORDAN by Nelson George Complementing the essays are brief biographical sketches on the rest of the lineup of the century's 100 greatest athletes, as selected by ESPN's panel of experts. Further illuminating the story of sports in this century are playbooks encapsulating the most significant sports moments, champions, coaches, and influences for each decade. Illustrated with hundreds of spectacular photographs, this independent companion volume to the epic "ESPN SportsCentury" television series is a lasting, one-of-a-kind tribute to the most exciting sports figures and events of this century. 288 pages. minor scuffs to hard cover see images Previously loved , good Condition No returns due to age of item About this it Item Number 314361053879 Hardcover English