Playing For Keeps: Legendary Athletes in Combat During World War II - Couverture souple

Warner, Christopher

 
9798999085191: Playing For Keeps: Legendary Athletes in Combat During World War II
Couverture souple
ISBN 13 : 9798999085191
Editeur : NFB Publishing, 2025

Synopsis

Playing for Keeps: Legendary Athletes in Combat During World War II presents the combat experiences of the greatest athletes from the "Greatest Generation." Whether pitching no-hitters, scoring touchdowns, or winning Olympic gold medals, these superstars were a rare breed. But they would also prove their mettle in a different arena, taking part in some of the biggest battles in history. Playing for Keeps also features rare photographs, insightful battle reports, and personal diaries, and many more, including never-before-published images.

Chapters include:
- Barney Ross (3-time world boxing champion)
- Yogi Berra (Hall of Fame catcher and cultural icon)
- Tom Harmon (1940 Heisman Trophy Winner)
- Emlen Tunnell (The first African-American inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame)
- Billy Fiske (1932 & 1936 Olympic Bobsled Champion)
- Warren Spahn (Winningest left-hander in Major League Baseball history)
And many more

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Éditeur
NFB Publishing
Date d'édition
2025
Langue
anglais
ISBN 13 
9798999085191
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
265
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