{"product_id":"sports-boomers-lawrence-richards-9798866171583","title":"Sports \u0026 Boomers: The History of Sports Through a Boomer's Eyes","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Description\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIf you believe as I do, we \"Boomers\" have been blessed to experience first-hand the greatest 50-year period in all sports history, then this book was written specifically for you. At the risk of sounding arrogant, these pages will enhance your sports knowledge like nothing you've read before. You will be given a thoroughly researched, fresh perspective on most of your favorite American sports (and a few others). You will also, I guarantee, learn about players, teams, and sportsman that had previously went unnoticed even by you, the lifelong sports fan. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJUST A TASTE\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e of what's inside: \u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhich teams won championships that belonged to others?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy it's not ridiculous to rank Messi over Pele'.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWho was better at his craft ... Ric Flair or Howard Cosell?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhich are the top 20 greatest single-season teams ever from each sport?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe better franchise ... Montreal Canadiens or New York Yankees?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to compare and rank the greatness of athletes from completely different sports.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow do you even begin to name the 100 greatest sportsman of all-time?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhich jersey number above all the rest, is most associated with all-time greatness?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWho is Alex Honnold? And why he should matter to all sports fans.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003eIf you truly love sports history and are interested in comparing your sports knowledge with others, this book is for you. Maybe, just maybe, you also learn a few new things along the way.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Lawrence Richards\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 8866171581\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798866171583\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/01\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.67lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.47d","brand":"Lawrence Richards","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44540367929599,"sku":"9798866171583","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_3083ea29-5ed7-4ff0-bd77-862919d7216e.jpg?v=1700587497","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/sports-boomers-lawrence-richards-9798866171583","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}