The Story of Basketball [Paperback]

Dave Anderson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1988

Presents an overview of the history of basketball from its beginning in 1891 and profiles some notable players of modern times.

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Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 5 Up Anderson follows the format found in his The Story of Football (1985) and Lawrence Ritter's The Story of Baseball (1983, both Morrow). The history of the sport, divided into logical time blocks and focusing on the key players of each era, is followed by a discussion of the major components of the games, again focusing on key players as examples. The text is liberally sprinkled with anecdotes about and quotes from players, coaches, and others associated with the game. Interspersed are black-and-white photos of game action, carefully placed to coordinate with the text and carefully captioned. The quality of the photos is a bit more erratic than in the previous two books. Anderson's prose is clear and informative. Dedicated fans and newcomers alike will find this handsomely-produced volume as satisfying as Kareem's sky-hook. Elaine Fort Weischedel, Turner Free Library, Randolph, Mass.
Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Dave Anderson has been a sportswriter for the New York Times since 1966 and one of its "Sports of the Times" columnists since 1971. He was awarded the Pulitzer Prize in 1981 for distinguished commentary. Anderson has written twenty-one books and more than three hundred fifty magazine articles. He grew up in Brooklyn, New York, and now lives in Tenafly, New Jersey, with his wife, Maureen. They have four grown children: Stephen, Mark, Mary Jo, and Jean Marie. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 182 pages
• Publisher: William Morrow & Co (P) (November 1988)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0688067492
• ISBN-13: 978-0688067496
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 7.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,644,902 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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