Land of the Giants

Land of the Giants
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Publisher : Temple University Press
Total Pages : 214
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ISBN-10 : 1566397960
ISBN-13 : 9781566397964
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Book Synopsis Land of the Giants by : Stew Thornley

Download or read book Land of the Giants written by Stew Thornley and published by Temple University Press. This book was released on 2000 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of New York's Polo Grounds. From Merkle's Boner which cost the New York Giants a pennant, to Bobby Thomson's homer, which won them one, Stew Thornley retells the events of the park and its legendary personalities.


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