Glenn Stout, Richard A. Johnson

The Pats (eBook, ePUB)

An Illustrated History of the New England Patriots

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

An account that tackles "the Pats' wilderness years to the current dynasty . . . with fresh insight, bite, and humor from an All-Pro roster of writers" ( John U. Bacon, New York Timesbestselling author of Overtime). The New England Patriots have become a dynasty, though it didn't begin that way. Love 'em, hate 'em, the Pats have captured this country's attention like no other franchise. From two award-winning authors this is the first complete story of a legendary team and its five championship trophies. In the tradition of their celebrated illustrated histories of some of sports' most iconic franchises, Stout and Johnsontell the historyin full and in colorful detail.This is a lavishly illustrated tale full of larger-than-life characters-from founding owner Billy Sullivan, early stars like Syracuse running back Jim Nance and beloved wide receiver turned broadcaster Gino Cappeletti, to Hall of Famers and stars like John Hannah, Russ Francis, and Steve Grogan through to present-day stars like Tom Brady and Bill Belichick and owner Bob Kraft. Featuring essays by Richard Johnson, Upton Bell, Leigh Montville, Howard Bryant, Ron Borges, Lesley Visser and more, The Patsis a must-have gift for fans, old and new, and an indelible portrait of the most talked about team in NFL history. "Glenn Stout and Richard Johnson . . . whisk us back in time to old ballparks, long-ago games and the personalities who made Boston a dynamic sports town. What Stout and Johnson did for baseball with Red Sox Centurythey now do for football with The Pats."-Steve Buckley, Boston Herald "The book every Patriots fan has been waiting for."-Bob Ryan, Boston Globecolumnist emeritus and ESPN commentator

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
• Seitenzahl: 384
• Erscheinungstermin: 11. Juni 2020
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781328915153
• Artikelnr.: 54671599

Autorenporträt

GLENN STOUT is a freelance writer, author, and editorial consultant and has served as Series Editor of The Best American Sports Writing since its inception. He is the author ofThe Young Woman and the Sea andFenway 1912,The Selling of the Babe andhas collaborated with Richard JohnsononRed Sox Century, Yankees Century, The Cubs and The Dodgers. Stout has lived in Boston orNew England for more than30 years, first writing about the Patriots in 1988. Currently he lives in Vermont.