About this title: A veteran Sports Illustrated writer and author of SECRETARIAT: THE MAKING OF A CHAMPION, Nack has profiled such sporting greats as Sonny Liston, Rocky Marciano, and Willie Shoemaker, all of whom are featured in this collection. Other pieces include his exposés on hit men in the horse racing world and the rampages of weight lifters on steroids.
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Description: Good. Purchasing this item supports Pierce County libraries. Thriftbooks and PCL have partnered to help raise additional funds for the library system. Ex-Library book-will contain library markings. Book has appearance of light use with no easily noticeable wear. Millions of satisfied customers and climbing. Thriftbooks is the name you can trust, guaranteed. Spend Less. Read More. read more
Description: Good. Former Library book. 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
Description: Good. 0306812509 Standard used condition-Same quality you would find in your local bookstore. This is a new unread book that received the above wear during its handling. Has remainder mark. read more
Edition: First Edition 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Da Capo Pr, New York, New York, U.S.A.
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9780306812507ISBN:0306812509
Description: Very Good. 376 Pages. Measures: 6" x 9" Clean, tight copy with no writing or marking. The spine is not creased. Not an ex-library book. Colorfully illustrated cover. Includes Introduction, 5 Chapters, and a brief biography of the author. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Da Capo Press, New York, New York, U.S. A
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9780306812002ISBN:0306812002
Description: Good Plus in Good jacket. 376 pages. Ex-library with typical marks, light wear; tight book; clean text. The dj has light wear and creasing; wrapped in plastic, taped to boards. "Nack serves up unforgettable portraits that often conflict with our public image of sports personages and icons: from his celebrated account of the death of Secretariat to his homage to both Yankee Stadium and Saratoga, including one of akind profiles of boxers Sonny Liston and Rocky Marciano, jockeys Willie Shoemaker ... read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: New York, NY, Da Capo Press, 2003
ISBN-13:9780306812002ISBN:0306812002
Description: Hardback, Near Fine in a Near Fine DJ, 1st edition; small green remainder line to bottom edge of page block, slight wear to DJ and DJ edges, no names or internal markings, 8vo., 376 pages., read more
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