Bibliograph

Lore of the Bambino, 100 great Babe Ruth stories, Jonathan Weeks

Type

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Lore of the Bambino, 100 great Babe Ruth stories, Jonathan Weeks

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Lore of the Bambino

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1259401441

Responsibility statement

Jonathan Weeks

Sub title

100 great Babe Ruth stories

Summary

"More than seventy years after his death, Babe Ruth continues to fascinate generations of fans. His exciting adventures on and off the field have become essential reading for students of baseball and pop culture. While most Ruth biographies are filled with mundane facts, Lore of the Bambino is the equivalent of a greatest hits compilation. Ruth's extraordinary (and at times incredulous) tales carry readers on an enthralling journey through the life of the most celebrated sports figure of the twentieth century. All of the most popular anecdotes (such as the Babe's alleged "called shot" in the 1932 World Series) are thoroughly covered along with many lesser known narratives. The book is divided into two sections. In Part One, Ruth's life and career are recounted chronologically. Part Two contains assorted stand-alone anecdotes in shorter form. Appendices include statistics, a chronology, and salary details among other bits of pertinent information"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Introduction -- Part 1. A Chronological Journey Through the Babe's Life and Career -- Part 2. Assorted Anecdotes

Target audience

adult

resource.variantTitle

One hundred great Babe Ruth stories

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