Joe Dimaggio: An American Icon (Daily News Legends Series)

The New York Daily News

ISBN 10: 1582610371 / ISBN 13: 9781582610375

Published by Sports Pub, 1999

Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G1582610371I3N01

Synopsis:

No other man represents baseball's Golden Age better than the Yankee Clipper. From the very beginning of his career to today's headlines, the Daily News has been there to cover the life and career of Joe DiMaggio. This book covers Joe's entire career, plus the public aspects of his relationship with Marilyn Monroe, his family, and his life after baseball. Joe DiMaggio: An American Icon is a title in the Daily News Legends Series.

Synopsis: DiMaggio's historic achievements on the baseball field were captured in rich detail by the writers and photographers of New York's famed Daily News. Drawing from the Daily News archives, this is the most complete collection of photographs and articles ever published about the Hall of Fame career of the Yankee Clipper. With nearly 200 classic photographs, you can relive every swing of DiMaggio's bat and every step of his play in the field. Through it all, Daily News readers had a front-row seat as Joltin' Joe became one of the most popular personalities of the century. This book offers you a ticket to revisit the events that transformed DiMaggio from famous ballplayer to pop icon. The Daily News writers and photographers captured every moment of this phenomenon, and their work brings to life the extraordinary story of one of baseball's greatest heroes.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Joe Dimaggio: An American Icon (Daily News ...
Publisher: Sports Pub
Publication Date: 1999
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket