A season in the sun : the rise of Mickey Mantle / Randy Roberts & Johnny Smith.
The story of Mickey Mantle's magnificent 1956 season Mickey Mantle was the ideal batter for the atomic age, capable of hitting a baseball harder and farther than any other player in history. He was also the perfect idol for postwar America, a wholesome hero from the heartland. In A Season in the SunA Season in the Sun is an essential work for baseball fans and anyone interested in the 1950s.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780465094424
- ISBN: 0465094422
- Physical Description: xx, 276 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
- Edition: First edition
- Publisher: New York : Basic Books, 2018.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Introduction: The blue-eyed boy -- A father's dream -- The commerce comet -- The natural -- The great American game -- "Match that!" -- The boy has come of age -- The gods -- "I Love Mickey" -- The best in the game -- Bums and aristocrats -- Epilogue: The last snapshot. |
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| Subject: | Mantle, Mickey, 1931-1995. New York Yankees (Baseball team) > History. Baseball players > United States > Biography. |
| Genre: | Biographies. |
Available copies
- 8 of 9 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Iredell County Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 9 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Statesville Main Library | B MANTLE ROB (Text) | 33114018035964 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
