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Joe Dimaggio

By Cramer, Richard Ben

Joe Dimaggio Art & Literature

Joe Dimaggio

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Joe DiMaggio was, at every turn, one man we could look at who made us feel good. In the hard-knuckled thirties, he was the immigrant boy who made it big—and spurred the New York Yankees to a new era of dynasty. He was Broadway Joe, the icon of elegance, the man who wooed and won Marilyn Monroe—the most beautiful girl America could dream up. Joe DiMaggio was a mirror of our best self. And he was also the loneliest hero we ever had. In this groundbreaking biography, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Richard Ben Cramer presents a shocking portrait of a complicated, enigmatic life. The story that DiMaggio never wanted told, tells of his grace—and greed; his dignity, pride—and hidden shame. It is a story that sweeps through the twentieth century, bringing to light not just America's national game, but the birth (and the price) of modern national celebrity.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
illustrated
Number of Pages:
560
Release Date:
2001-10-02
Publication Date:
2001-10-02
Publisher:
Simon & Schuster
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0684865475
ISBN13:
9780684865478
Weight:
630 g
Height:
139 cm
Width:
215 cm
Thickness:
31 cm
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