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Glenn Stout has been the series editor of "The Best American Sports Writing" since its inception & has written three illustrated biographies with Richard A. Johnson: "Ted Williams," "Joe DiMaggio," & "Jackie Robinson." He lives in Uxbridge, Massachusetts. (Bowker Author Biography)
Fonte dell'immagine: Glenn Stout
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Opere di Glenn Stout
Fenway 1912: The Birth of a Ballpark, a Championship Season, and Fenway's Remarkable First Year (2011) 100 copie, 4 recensioni
Young Woman and the Sea: How Trudy Ederle Conquered the English Channel and Inspired the World (2009) 47 copie, 3 recensioni
The Best American Sports Writing 2017 (The Best American Series ®) (2017) — Series Editor — 30 copie, 2 recensioni
Nine Months at Ground Zero: The Story of the Brotherhood of Workers Who Took on a Job Like No Other (2006) 22 copie, 1 recensione
The Best American Sports Writing 2018 (The Best American Series ®) (2018) — Series Editor — 22 copie
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Informazioni generali
- Data di nascita
- 1958
- Sesso
- male
- Nazionalità
- USA
- Luogo di nascita
- Ohio, USA
- Istruzione
- Bard College
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Recensioni
Young Woman and the Sea is a well-written, inspiring book about Trudy Ederle, the first woman to swim the English Channel. The book is well researched and easy to read. Highly recommend!
Career criminal Richard Whittemore, the prime mover of a gang of professional diamond thieves, was addicted to the high life and not above using murder to reach his goals. His glamorous flapper wife Margaret stood by his side and played a role in his crimes as well. The press dubbed the two "The Candy Kid" (for his penchant for gems and drugs, as well as his personal charm) and "Tiger Girl" (for her ferocity and devotion to her mate). The duo were 1920s celebrities and drew adoring crowds during Richard's murder trials, yet their story ended abruptly when Richard had to pay the price for his crimes. Surprisingly, Margaret, who wound up with no criminal record, went on to a new life as a working class wife and mother.
Greg Stout's true crime account Tiger Girl and the Candy Kid has an intriguing story to tell. I found that I was less interested in the details of the Whittemore gang's meticulously planned crime sprees than I was in the aftermath of all the carnage, but Stout delivers on both counts. Recommended.… (altro)
Greg Stout's true crime account Tiger Girl and the Candy Kid has an intriguing story to tell. I found that I was less interested in the details of the Whittemore gang's meticulously planned crime sprees than I was in the aftermath of all the carnage, but Stout delivers on both counts. Recommended.… (altro)
Good Selection in a Wide-Ranging of Sports
The collection of essays in this book covers a wide-ranging of sports and provides useful informations and portraits. Personal stories mingles with careers descriptions. As I read it almost six years after the release of the book, it gave me some perspective and amazement. The sports fan will not be disappointed.
The collection of essays in this book covers a wide-ranging of sports and provides useful informations and portraits. Personal stories mingles with careers descriptions. As I read it almost six years after the release of the book, it gave me some perspective and amazement. The sports fan will not be disappointed.
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- Opere
- 42
- Opere correlate
- 4
- Utenti
- 1,383
- Popolarità
- #18,591
- Voto
- 3.8
- Recensioni
- 27
- ISBN
- 125
- Preferito da
- 1
Most disturbing when reading about the flags VS bags. No creepy descriptions of injuries, the authors are very respectful of the dead. Excellent add to any 9/11 library shelf.