October, 1964
| Author/creator | Halberstam, David Author |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | New York : Open Road Integrated Media, LLC |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Public Library Complete |
| Summary | Annotation The bestselling follow-up to the classic The Summer of '49, illuminating the heart-pounding 1964 World Series between the Yankees and CardinalsDavid Halberstam, an avid sports writer with an investigative reporter's tenacity, superbly details the end of the fifteen-year reign of the New York Yankees in October 1964. That October found the Yankees going head-to-head with the St. Louis Cardinals for the World Series pennant. Expertly weaving the narrative threads of both teams' seasons, Halberstam brings the major personalities on the field--from switch-hitter Mickey Mantle to pitcher Bob Gibson--to life. Using the teams' subcultures, Halberstam also analyzes the cultural shifts of the sixties. The result is a unique blend of sports writing and cultural history as engrossing as it is insightful.This ebook features an extended biography of David Halberstam. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 9781453286128 |
| ISBN | 1453286128 (E-Book) Active Record |
| Standard identifier# | 9781453286128 |
| Stock number | 01521375 |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |