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Joe DiMaggio the long vigil / Jerome Charyn.
| Author/creator | Charyn, Jerome |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | New Haven [Conn.] : Yale University Press, |
| Description | xv, 170 p. ; 22 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Public Library Complete |
| Subjects |
| Series | Icons of America Icons of America. ^A770769 |
| Contents | "Our national exaggeration" -- The walloping wop -- Joltin' Joe and the ghost of Lou Gehrig -- "C'mon, Joe, talk to me" -- The wounded warrior -- The princess of Yankee Stadium -- Mr. Marilyn Monroe -- "Bigger than the Statue of Liberty" -- The greatest living ball player -- The biggest fan of them all -- Finale : an outfielder's sky. |
| Abstract | Examines the life of the baseball player in a new light, as a man who took his marriage to Marilyn Monroe very seriously long after their divorce, and had trouble finding a new role for himself during his retirement from the sport. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 147-159) and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2010034294 |
| ISBN | 9780300123289 (hc. : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0300123280 (hc. : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |