Isbn: 9780385199674 - heart of the order (15 Ergebnisse)

Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. Baseball's Most Valuable Writer, Thomas Boswell of The Washington Post, hits a grand slam with this classic collection of heartfelt and humorous pieces on our national's pastime. The lineup includes Heroes, Managing (Life), and The Flame of Fame, which capture some of the outstanding players in baseball, from DiMaggio, Weaver, and Ozzie Smith to Rose, Sutton, and Gooden; Five Octobers, which shows that baseball is a dynamic game in which any team can rise to the top; and the hilarious and memorable 99 Reasons Why Baseball Is Better Than Football (Reason 20: Eighty degrees, a cold and a short-sleeve shirt are better than 30 degrees, a hip flask, and six layers of clothes under a blanket). And in The Heart of the Order, Boswell showcases those players, past and present, who deserve a spot on the All-Star team for their talent and their governing passion for excellence. Funny, insightful, and moving, The Heart of the Order confirms that when it comes to baseball, Boswell is in a league by himself. Boswell is the best all-around writer in America--the literary equivalent of the player who can do it all: run, field, throw, hit, and hit with power.--The San Diego Union A wise old catcher once said of baseball, 'It's like a church. Many attend, but few understand.' Boswell's readers understand. Start with his essay '99 Reasons Why Baseball Is Better Than Football.' Boswell is the 100th reason.--George Will.…

Hardback. Zustand: Fair. Baseball's Most Valuable Writer, Thomas Boswell of The Washington Post, hits a grand slam with this classic collection of heartfelt and humorous pieces on our national's pastime. The lineup includes Heroes, Managing (Life), and The Flame of Fame, which capture some of the outstanding players in baseball, from DiMaggio, Weaver, and Ozzie Smith to Rose, Sutton, and Gooden; Five Octobers, which shows that baseball is a dynamic game in which any team can rise to the top; and the hilarious and memorable 99 Reasons Why Baseball Is Better Than Football (Reason 20: Eighty degrees, a cold and a short-sleeve shirt are better than 30 degrees, a hip flask, and six layers of clothes under a blanket). And in The Heart of the Order, Boswell showcases those players, past and present, who deserve a spot on the All-Star team for their talent and their governing passion for excellence. Funny, insightful, and moving, The Heart of the Order confirms that when it comes to baseball, Boswell is in a league by himself. Boswell is the best all-around writer in America--the literary equivalent of the player who can do it all: run, field, throw, hit, and hit with power.--The San Diego Union A wise old catcher once said of baseball, 'It's like a church. Many attend, but few understand.' Boswell's readers understand. Start with his essay '99 Reasons Why Baseball Is Better Than Football.' Boswell is the 100th reason.--George Will.…

Hardback. Zustand: Good. Baseball's Most Valuable Writer, Thomas Boswell of The Washington Post, hits a grand slam with this classic collection of heartfelt and humorous pieces on our national's pastime. The lineup includes Heroes, Managing (Life), and The Flame of Fame, which capture some of the outstanding players in baseball, from DiMaggio, Weaver, and Ozzie Smith to Rose, Sutton, and Gooden; Five Octobers, which shows that baseball is a dynamic game in which any team can rise to the top; and the hilarious and memorable 99 Reasons Why Baseball Is Better Than Football (Reason 20: Eighty degrees, a cold and a short-sleeve shirt are better than 30 degrees, a hip flask, and six layers of clothes under a blanket). And in The Heart of the Order, Boswell showcases those players, past and present, who deserve a spot on the All-Star team for their talent and their governing passion for excellence. Funny, insightful, and moving, The Heart of the Order confirms that when it comes to baseball, Boswell is in a league by himself. Boswell is the best all-around writer in America--the literary equivalent of the player who can do it all: run, field, throw, hit, and hit with power.--The San Diego Union A wise old catcher once said of baseball, 'It's like a church. Many attend, but few understand.' Boswell's readers understand. Start with his essay '99 Reasons Why Baseball Is Better Than Football.' Boswell is the 100th reason.--George Will.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. First Edition. With dust jacket. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Zustand: As New. Like New condition. Like New dust jacket. A near perfect copy that may have very minor cosmetic defects.

Zustand: Very Good. Very Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.

Zustand: Good. 1ST. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Zustand: Very Good. 1ST. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Zustand: Very Good. 1ST. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Hardcover. Zustand: As New. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: as new. First edition. 8vo, 363 pages, clothbacked boards Boswell . is the thinking person's writer about the thinking person's sport . inexhaustibly interesting and fun - George F. Will.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. Hardcover. Black paper and cloth over boards with silver lettering on spine. Pictorial dust jacket with white lettering. Dated 1989 on copyright page. No date on title page. 363 pages. Good condition. Binding strong and pages clean. Corners square. Some light sunning and wear to spine. Dust jacket glossy and clean. A small chip at the foot of the front cover. No tears or large creases. Overall good condition. SIGNED by author on front free endpaper, where he has written, "To Delmont Fleming, My best to a great fan. Cheers. Tom Boswell". Please email with any questions or to se a few photos. Signed by Author(s). …

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Near Fine. First Edition. 363pp. Spine ends and corners lightly bumped, near fine in a near fine dust jacket with short tears on top edge of rear panel.

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Near Fine. First edition. 361pp. Edges lightly sunned, spine slightly cocked, near fine in near fine lightly rubbed dust jacket.