Josh Gibson
| Author | : Mark Ribowsky |
| Publisher | : University of Illinois Press |
| Total Pages | : 340 |
| Release | : 2004-10-06 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0252072243 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780252072246 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (246 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Josh Gibson by : Mark Ribowsky
Download or read book Josh Gibson written by Mark Ribowsky and published by University of Illinois Press. This book was released on 2004-10-06 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mark Ribowsky, the widely acclaimed biographer of "Satchel Paige," pulls no punches in his portrait of this magnificent, troubled athlete. Ribowsky shows Gibson's dark side, but he also enhances Gibson's historical status even as he separates fact from fiction by examining the truth behind his legendary performances. "Josh Gibson" is the most complete, thorough, and authoritative account of the life of black ball's greatest hitter, and one of its most important stars.
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