Everything They Had
Book description
"Sometimes sports mirrors society, sometimes it allows us to understand the larger society a little better. But mostly, it is a world of entertainment of talented and driven young men and women who do certain things with both skill and passion."--David Halberstam David Halberstam was a distinguished journalist and historian…
- Coming soon!
Why read it?
1 author picked Everything They Had as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
David Halberstam, who died in an auto accident in 2007 while doing research for a book about the 1958 NFL championship game, wrote with clarity and perpetual curiosity about all sports. This posthumous anthology highlights his diverse mix of stories. For example, horse racing in Warsaw in the 1960s, American slugger Reggie Smith’s experience as a pro baseball player in Japan in the 1980s, a character study of NBA coaching great Pat Riley in the 1990s, fishing with pals in Argentina as a septuagenarian in the 21st century. And Halberstam’s probing search for the soul of sports is underlined…
From Ed's list on American sports journalism.
Want books like Everything They Had?
Our community of 10,000+ authors has personally recommended 54 books like Everything They Had.
Browse books like Everything They Had
5 book lists we think you will like!
Interested in sports journalism, the NFL, and Warsaw?
10,000+ authors have recommended their favorite books and what they love about them. Browse their picks for the best books about sports journalism, the NFL, and Warsaw.