{"product_id":"diamond-classics-ii-mike-shannon-9781476684635","title":"Diamond Classics II: The Best Baseball Books Since 1989","description":"\u003cp\u003e Whenever literate baseball fans gather, one question invariably arises: \"What are the best baseball books?\" This volume offers an answer from an expert who has spent a lifetime reading, evaluating, and honoring great baseball books. Here are thoughtful essays on 68 more \"Diamond Classics,\" great baseball books published since 1989 when the prequel to the present volume was released.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Each essay neatly summarizes one of the books selected, defines its unique contribution to the canon, and explains what makes it great. Reading this book, along with its predecessor, is tantamount to taking a crash course in baseball literature. In addition to interesting anecdotal information, a complete bibliography of all books covered is included. This book serves as a valuable reference for anyone starting, building, or maintaining a personal or institutional baseball library.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mike Shannon\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1476684634\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781476684635\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e McFarland \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/13\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 306\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.46d","brand":"Mike Shannon","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48137143845119,"sku":"9781476684635","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_b9449fe5-6672-49ac-8e3a-9cea9516114b.jpg?v=1770166837","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/diamond-classics-ii-mike-shannon-9781476684635","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}