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

Name: Howard Cosell The Man the Myth and the Transformation of American Sports
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ISBN: 9780393080179

ISBN-10: 039308017X

ISBN-13: 9780393080179

Edition: 2012

Authors: Mark Ribowsky

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Howard Cosell was one of the most recognizable and controversial figures in American sports history. His colorful bombast, fearless reporting, and courageous stance on civil rights soon captured the attention of listeners everywhere. No mere jock turned "pretty-boy" broadcaster, the Brooklyn-born Cosell began as a lawyer before becoming a radio commentator. "Telling it like it is," he covered nearly every major sports story for three decades, from the travails of Muhammad Ali to the tragedy at Munich. Featuring a sprawling cast of athletes such as Jackie Robinson, Sonny Liston, Don Meredith, and Joe Namath, Howard Cosell also re-creates the behind-the-scenes story of that American…

Book details

List price: $29.95
Copyright year: 2012
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company, Incorporated
Publication date: 11/14/2011
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 512
Size: 6.50" wide x 9.60" long x 1.70" tall
Weight: 1.870
Language: English