About this title: Ted Williams (1918-2002) was a paradox. His cool, controlled, and patient attitude while at the plate was incongruous with his explosive, unpredictable temper out of the batter's box. With a swing that was both admired and feared, Williams has been called the greatest hitter of the last half of the twentieth century and was perhaps the greatest left-handed hitter of all time. In this biography Michael Seidel explores the complexities of the mercurial personality and amazing career of the near-mythic 'Splendid Splinter.' With the death of Williams in the summer of 2002, baseball lost one of ...
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Description: Very Good. Former Library book. Great condition for a used book! Minimal wear. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Acceptable. Shows definite wear, and perhaps considerable marking on inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Bison Books
Date Published: 2000
ISBN-13:9780803292802ISBN:0803292805
Description: Very Good. Remainder mark on the bottom edge. Photos: We now have a scanner in-shop and can provide you with a picture of this item if you do not currently see one. read more
Edition: First edition. 1st Bison edition, 1st thus
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Bison Books
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9780803293083ISBN:0803293089
Description: Fine. No dust jacket as issued. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 448 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. "In new foreword to this edition, the author discusses the odd events surrounding the ballplayer's death and their significance to the legend of Ted Williams. " Great cover photo of a young Ted. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Contemporary Books
Date Published: 1992-03
ISBN-13:9780809239313ISBN:0809239310
Description: Good. Contemporary Books [Published date: 1991]. Soft cover, 400 pp. No other printings listed. Good/ NO dust jacket. Glossy pictorial soft covers have creasing to the back cover and to corners with a bit of fraying to the corner tips. Light overall rubbing and scratching with some of the color rubbed off along the edges and spine. Binding tight. Pages clean and unmarked. NOT Ex-library. NO remainder marks. Includes two 8 page sections with b&w photos. read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Contemporary Books, Chicago
Date Published: 1992
ISBN-13:9780809239313ISBN:0809239310
Description: Very Good + 9 1/2 h x 6 1/2w. A real nice clean 400 page first edition softcover. There is no other dates listed. Has two pictures section and Batting chart history called playing by the numbers. If you are interested in Ted Williams More...or baseball especially during the era in which he played 1939-1960, this book could not be rated higher. The author has an introduction of Teds early life and then the remainder of the book is broken down so that each chapter covers a year of his career. read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Contemporary Books
Date Published: c1991
Description: Fine in Fine dust jacket. Several b/w photos, indexed, a clean, bright, solid copy, in a colorful dustjacket, in a new clear mylar DJ cover. read more
Description: Very Good. 0809242540 price clipped dj/ light shelf wear / edge wear cover / pages very good condition/ /"Buy with Confidence-Satisfaction Guaranteed! Customer Service Makes All the Difference. " read more
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