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Howard Cosell : the man, the myth, and the transformation of American sports Cover Image Book Book

Howard Cosell : the man, the myth, and the transformation of American sports

Ribowsky, Mark (Author).

Summary: Describes the life of one of the most colorful figures in American sports history and offers a behind-the-scenes look at "Monday Night Football" and the commercialization of sports based on interviews with colleagues and athletes.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780393080179
  • ISBN: 039308017X
  • Physical Description: print
    xii, 477 pages, 24 unnumbered pages of plates : facsimiles, photographs ; 25 cm
  • Edition: 1st ed.
  • Publisher: New York : W.W. Norton, 2012.

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Bibliography, etc. Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages [463]-466) and index.
Formatted Contents Note: Introduction: a gifted one -- Black and white (1918-1964). "Insecurities in you that live forever" ; An obvious maverick ; Being there ; Momentary moments of chagrin ; "Let go of the mike, Cassius" ; "Bedlam, chaos, confusion" -- Living color (1964-1976). An electronic first ; A moral imperative ; A stygian burden ; "That son of a bitch is drunk!" ; Listing toward Babylon ; Munich ; A big property ; "Down goes Fray-zhuh! Down goes Fray-zhuh! Down goes Fray-zhuh!" ; "Things began to sour" -- Turn out the lights (1976-1995). An unholy mess ; "A sad way to end" ; Ebb tide ; Requiem for a heavyweight.

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Subject: Cosell, Howard 1918-1995
Sportscasters United States Biography
Sports United States History

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  • 3 of 3 copies available at Evergreen Indiana.

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Morgan Co PL - Martinsville Main Library B COS (Text) 78551000289203 Biography Available -
Starke Co PL - Schricker Main Library (Knox) 921 COS (Text) 30032010558101 BIOGRAPHY Available -
Whiting PL - Whiting 070.449 C82 (Text) 51735011454518 Adult department Available -
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