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Ed Linn (1922–2000)

Autore di Hitter: The Life and Turmoils of Ted Williams

12+ opere 223 membri 2 recensioni

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Data di nascita
1922
Data di morte
2000-02-07
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Ted wasn't a great man most of the time, but boy could he hit. Solid bio of arguably the greatest hitter whoever lived.
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BooksForDinner | 1 altra recensione | Jan 21, 2016 |
First and foremost, Ed Linn is a master storyteller. How? His prowess is in the little details that give things depth, that make situations and histories real. There are a few items that have stuck with me since reading this book years ago: that Williams' real full name was "Teddy Williams" – not "Theodore Samuel Williams," as he was credited on his baseball cards and in other mentions over the years; that Williams was of Mexican descent, so often glossed over in Boston and histories of the man; and that he was happier by himself.

Linn pulls no punches, which is a great benefit to the reader looking for a history that sidesteps the hero worship that runs rampant in so many sports biographies.

A must read.
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bhenry11 | 1 altra recensione | May 22, 2011 |

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Opere
12
Opere correlate
5
Utenti
223
Popolarità
#100,550
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4.1
Recensioni
2
ISBN
9

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