Howard Cosell: The Man, the Myth, and the Transformation of American Sports

by Mark Ribowsky

Paper Book, 2011

Status

Available

Call number

070.449796092

Tags

Sportscaster Howard Cossell

Genres

Collection

Sports - Broadcaster, Sportscaster, Columnist

Publication

W. W. Norton & Company (2011), Edition: 1, 496 pages

Description

A deeply misunderstood sports legend, once the most hated and loved man in America, gets his due in this absorbing, revelatory biography.

Awards

Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year (2011)

Language

English

Original language

English

Physical description

496 p.; 6.5 inches

ISBN

039308017X / 9780393080179

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