World Souls, Signed (3 results)

Condition: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned. Signed by Author(Unverified).

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very good. Vinn Truong (illustrator). Presumed First Edition, First printing. xxi, [1], 367, [3] pages. Illustrations. Historical Summary. References. Index. Inscribed by the author on the fep. Inscription reads To my friend, Anne--with best wishes, Fred. Bottom edge has minor staining. Front board had slight weakness and was restrengthened with glue at half-title page. Fred Day is a lawyer engaged in private practice in Falls Church, Virginia. He is a graduate of Providence College in Providence, Rhode Island. He holds a master's degree in political economics from the University of Albany - State University of New York, and a law degree from George Washington University, Washington, D.C. He has authored several sports-themed books. Among the athletes and others profiled are the following associated with baseball: Michael McGivney, Archibald "Moonlight" Graham, Al Travers, Walter Johnson, Mose J. "Chief" Yellowstone; Al Schacht, Effa Manley, Gabby Street, Toni Stone, Charlie Gehringer; Lou Costello, Maddy English, Branch Rickey, Albert B. "Happy" Chandler, Jackie Robinson, Harold "Pee Wee" Reese; Lefty O'Doul, Gil Hodges, Roy Campanella, Joe Collins, Hank Bauer, Mickey Mantle, Byron "Mex" Johnson, Mel Ott, Eddie Sadowski, Ken Hubbs, Ken Boyer, Roberto Clemente, Lyman Bostock, Willie Stargell, Jimmie Reese, Rex Barney, Dan Quisenberry, Mike Weinberg, Darryl Kile, John Cerutti, Teddy Eversol, Johnny Oates,and Earl Woods. Dream Team proves there really are saints and gentle souls capable of hitting home runs, pitching shutouts, and scoring touchdowns.--Brian Schneider, catcher, Washington Nationals. Former Marquette University basketball coach Al McGuire retired from coaching in 1977, just months after leading Marquette to the NCAA championship. When announcing his departure, McGuire explained, There's more to life than coaching guys in short pants. Baseball great Roberto Clemente was even more to the point: Anytime you have an opportunity to make a difference in this world and you don't, then you are wasting your time on Earth. With a voice that exudes his love of sportsmanship and his faith, attorney Frederick J. Day presents the fascinating and uplifting true stories of athletes, coaches, and sportswriters who, like McGuire and Clemente, recognized that life matters well beyond what takes place on a court or field. Showcasing the goodwill of dozens of sports heroes from the last century, Day proves that athletes can serve as powerful inspiration for positive contributions to society. Dream Team pays tribute to athletic pillars who understood, as did tennis player Arthur Ashe, that the purest joy in life comes with trying to help others. .

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Oversized hardcover with pictorial DJ. White cloth boards with black illustration on front cover, black lettering on spine. No date on title page. Copyright page dated 2008. 207 pages. Small 1/2 closed tear on spine of DJ. Photograph of the inside of the Islamic Center of Greater Cincinnati on front cover. Photograph of an Iranian actress on rear cover. $40.00 U.S./$45.00 CAN price printed at top right corner of front flap of DJ. Color photograph of author on rear flap of DJ. Boards clean and glossy. Pages neat with various color photographs. Binding strong and tight. Very Good condition. Signed by the author on the title page with no inscription, dated December 2008. This is an oversized book, so extra shipping will be necessary for international or priority shipping. Please contact us with questions or if you would like to see photographs. Signed by Author(s).