About this title: The final chapter of Frank Graham's dynamic history of the New York Giants is entitled "With One Swipe of His Bat." For sheer drama and a colossal slice of baseball legend, the core of that chapter cannot be topped - Bobby Thomson's "shot heard 'round the world,' " the three-run homer in the 1951 playoff series that determined that the Giants - not the Dodgers - would win the pennant. Graham, of course, starts at the beginning, 1883, the year the Giants were born. With characteristic panache, Graham tells us how it was: "This was New York in the elegant eighties and these were the Giants, ...
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Description: Good. 2002-Paperback-Cover shows some shelf-wear. ---Used-Good-Hall Street Books proudly ships from Brooklyn, NY. All orders are processed and shipped within 24 hours, M-F. 100% money back No-Worry guarantee with expedited delivery and delivery confirmation available. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons
Date Published: 1952
Description: Used-Good. Ex-Library. Hardcover. We individually inspect and grade each book. Our books are professionally packaged and processed quickly. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Southern Illinois University Press, Carbondale
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780809324156ISBN:0809324156
Description: Near Fine. This is a reprint of the book first published by G. P. Putnam's Sons in 1952. There is a new Foreword by Ray Robinson and a new index compiled by the bibliography committee of the Society For American Baseball Research. As new except for a remainder. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Southern Illinois University Press, Carbondale
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780809324156ISBN:0809324156
Description: Near Fine. This is a reprint of the book first published in 1952 by G. P. Putnam's Sons. There is a new Foreword by Ray Robinson and a new index compiled by the bibliography committee of the Society For American Baseball Research. As new except for a remainder mark. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Putnam
Date Published: 1952
Description: Good. Dustjacket has severe wear, but is intact. 201w Books rated "Good" may have some notes, underlining, or highlighting. These books also may contain the previous owner's name, stamp, sticker, or gift inscription, or may be library discards. read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: G. P. Putnam
Date Published: 1952
Description: Very Good+ in Very Good+ jacket. Bright and attractive copy. Full-bound in black cloth with orange spine lettering; book is clean, tight, square, w/ previous owner's small address sticker on front pastedown, plus very slight wear at corners and base of spine. DJ front panel bright orange and black; spine sun-faded; original price intact on front flap, but all 4 corners have small clips on flaps; a few small, closed tears and some corner/extremity rubbing. First Edition (no additional printings ... read more
Description: Good; Collectible. FIRST EDITION. 1952 Putnam Hardcover in Dust Jacket. Protected dj has a few chips (top of spine about 1/2" triangular piece) etc., but pictorial cover is still bright orange and black. Boards with minor edgewear, one heavy scuff on spine, pages lightly toned, a few pages with small creasing, otherwise good overall condition. No underlining, etc., NOT EX-LIBRARY. read more
Edition: First Edition; First Printing
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Putnam, New York
Date Published: 1952
Description: Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. An entry in the highly collectible Putnam Sports Series. Dust jacket spine is sun-faded. There is a signature boldly written across the title page and dated 1951 (the year prior to publication). We suspect this book belonged to a reviewer who received an advance copy. read more
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