Hank Greenberg
The Hero of Heroes
$53.64
- Paperback
416 pages
- Release Date
4 March 2014
Summary
The trade paperback reprint of an intimate biography of Hank Greenberg, one of the most exciting sluggers in baseball history and an inspiration to American Jews in the 1930s and 1940s.Baseball during the Great Depression of the 1930s galvanized communities and provided a struggling country with heroes. Jewish player Hank Greenberg gave the people of Detroit-and America-a reason to be proud.But America was facing more than economic hardship. Hitler’s agenda heightened the persecution of Jews …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780451416025 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0451416023 |
| Author: | John Rosengren |
| Publisher: | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Imprint: | Berkley Publishing Corporation,U.S. |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 416 |
| Release Date: | 4 March 2014 |
| Weight: | 412g |
| Dimensions: | 227mm x 152mm x 22mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
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Praise for Hank Greenberg: The Hero of Heroes
“Rosengren pens a textured tale—of Henry Greenberg, the Moses of Baseball; Hankus Spankus, the home run king and Hall of Famer; and Hank himself, steadfast son, teammate, and father.”—Larry Tye, New York Times bestselling author of Satchel: The Life and Times of an American Legend
“The best and most important biography ever written about Hank Greenberg….Well written, deeply sensitive, and thoroughly researched.”—Glenn Stout, author of Fenway 1912
“Rosengren’s copious research offers new insights into the hurdles that Hank Greenberg faced, as well as his tenacity as a player and bravery during World War II that made him the hero of heroes.”—Aviva Kempner, director of The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg
About The Author
John Rosengren
John Rosengren is the author of six previous books, including Hammerin’ Hank, George Almighty,and the Say Hey Kid-The Year that Changed Baseball Forever, which was a finalist for the 2008 CASEY Award. A freelance journalist, Rosengren’s articles have appeared in more than 100 publications, including Cycle Sport, The History Channel Magazine, Maximum Golf, MLB Insiders Club Magazine, Penthouse, Reader’s Digest, Runner’s World, Sports Illustrated, Tennis and U.S. Catholic. An adjunct faculty member in the University of Minnesota’s journalism school, Rosengren lives with his wife and their two children in Minneapolis.
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