Joe Dimaggio: A Biography

by David Jones

Book Overview

Immortalized in song and story, Joe DiMaggio is one of baseball's most accomplished players--and also one of its most enigmatic stars. DiMaggio's life is often seen as embodying the American Dream. The son of Sicilian immigrants, he rose from an unexceptional childhood in San Francisco to stardom on the national pastime's greatest stage--Yankee Stadium. As a player, DiMaggio fought off injuries and earned a reputation for unyielding excellence,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0313330220
• ISBN13: 9780313330223
• Release Date: October 2004
• Publisher: Greenwood
• Length: 168 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.3" x 9.6"