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Item Details
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PAPER LION
CONFESSIONS OF A LAST-STRING QUARTERBACK |
| By: |
George Plimpton |
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Paperback |
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£10.95 |
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| ISBN 10: |
1599210053 |
| ISBN 13: |
9781599210056 |
| Publisher: |
ROWMAN & LITTLEFIELD |
| Pub. date: |
1 September, 2006 |
| Edition: |
40th Anniversary ed. |
| Pages: |
362 |
| Description: |
This paperback edition commemorates the 40th anniversary of the original publication of this sports classic. |
| Synopsis: |
George Plimpton's classic Paper Lion set the bar for participatory sports journalism, as the author shares his experiences in training camp, trying out as a quarterback for the NFL's Detroit Lions, and eventually, playing in a preseason exhibition game. Displaying his characteristic wit and insight, Paper Lion was met with both critical and commercial success, and inspired a movie starring Alan Alda. The late |
| Illustrations: |
illustrations |
| Publication: |
US |
| Imprint: |
The Lyons Press |
| Returns: |
Non-returnable |
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