About this title: In Mickey Mantle, we see America's romance with boldness, its celebration of muscle, and its comfort in power during a time when might did make right. But if his life symbolized the great expectations of America in the 1950s, it also epitomized the dashed dreams of a troubled generation in the 1960s and its unrealistic hopes for achievement. ...
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Potomac Books Inc
Date Published: 2003-09-16
ISBN-13:9781574885316ISBN:1574885316
Description: Very Good. Isbn: 1574885316Soft cover, sepia wraps with red an white titles, 344 pages. Corners, edges and spine bumped. Tight binding, unmarked text. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Potomac Books Inc.
Date Published: 9/16/2003
ISBN-13:9781574885316ISBN:1574885316
Description: New. 1574885316 New & Unread Book Not Remainder Marked-May Have Slight Handling Wear From Bookstore Shelf-Instock For Immediate Shipping. read more
Edition: First Softcover Edition/First Printing
Binding: Large Octavo Softcover
Publisher: A Publication Of Brassey's Inc, Dulles VA
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9781574885316ISBN:1574885316
Description: New (Very Fine). Not Issued With A Dustjacket. 343 Indexed Pages. 6" x 9" New, not a remainder and certainly of gift quality, the pristine textblock of this handsome softcover first edition/second printing is absolutely clean, tight, square and carries no highlighting, underlining or marginalia. The flawless black and sepia (front and spine) and white (rear) pictorial covers are completely clean, bright, uncreased and show no wear. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Potomac Books Inc
Date Published: 2003-10-01
ISBN-13:9781574885316ISBN:1574885316
Description: NEW. Softcover. From an inventory that is 100% brand-new, 100% direct from the publishers' distribution channel. We carry NO pre-owned, NO remaindered. We pack in CARDBOARD to ensure the pristine quality is maintained. (Bubble-wrap alone is NOT sufficient to protect from USPS equipment. ) Guaranteed brand-NEW, protected with CARDBOARD, your satisfaction is guaranteed. BKLUVID: 9781574885316. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Potomac Books Inc
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9781574885316ISBN:1574885316
Description: New. Brand New! Buy with confidence-your satisfaction is guaranteed at B-Logistics! Due to the large scale of our operation, we do not have access to the specific contents/condition of our items. Please note that Expedited shipping is not available at this time. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: POTOMOC BOOKS INC
Date Published: 2008
ISBN-13:9781597971713ISBN:1597971715
Description: New. Both an explosive biography of one of the world's most fascinating and enduring sports heroes and a telling look at the American society of his time, "Mickey Mantle: America's Prodigal Son" is the product of six years of research by former "Sports Il... read more
Binding: Hardback
Publisher: POTOMOC BOOKS INC
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9781574883848ISBN:1574883844
Description: New. In the life of the great cultural icon baseball slugger Mickey Mantle, we see America? ? 's romance with boldness, its celebration of muscle, and its comfort in power during a time when might did make right. But if his life symbolized the great expecta... read more
"Although I know Mickey Mantle's story pretty well, having been a die hard fan of his, this book is the best biography I've read. The author interviewed hundreds of people, and is a very astute author. Fascinating details, and ultimately a tragic story about a tremendous athlete."
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