When Baseball Went to War
ISBN 10: 1600781268 ISBN 13: 9781600781261
Published by Triumph Books, 2008
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Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. With CD! A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Seller Inventory # H20K-00519
Synopsis:
Combined with never-before-published photographs and other special features, this account tells the compelling and unforgettable story of ballplayers such as Ted Williams, Dom DiMaggio, Jerry Coleman, Bob Feller, Lou Brissie, and Johnny Pesky who answered their nation's call to serve their country.
About the Author:
Todd Anton is a U.S. history teacher, an author, and a member of the National World War II Museum's board of trustees. He was nominated as Teacher of the Year by the Veterans of Foreign Wars as a result of his and his students' nearly 2,000 interviews with veterans of World War II. Bill Nowlin is the vice president of the Society for American Baseball Research, the founder of Rounder Records, a former political science professor, and the author of more than 20 books about the Red Sox. Curt Schilling is a former pitcher for Major League Baseball. Anton, Nowlin, and Schilling collaborated on an episode of Fox TV's War Stories devoted to World War II and baseball. Terry Reagan Allvord, USN (Ret.) is a defense industry executive, wounded warrior advocate, entrepreneur, author and Iraq War Veteran who also served at Hurricane Katrina and Ground Zero at the World Trade Center in New York. He's a former professional baseball executive and Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs Goodwill Ambassador selected by the President of the United States to re-establish baseball for our armed forces in the modern era. Allvord has been recognized as a National Image Award nominee, Advantage Hero Vet and earned the Captain Harry T. Jenkins Leadership Award.
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Bibliographic Details
Title: When Baseball Went to War
Publisher: Triumph Books
Publication Date: 2008
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Good
Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included