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The Last Pass

Cousy, Russell, the Celtics, and What Matters in the End

by Gary M. Pomerantz ...

**The New York Times BestsellerOut of the greatest dynasty in American professional sports history, an intimate story of race, mortality, and regret**About to turn ninety, Bob Cousy, the Hall of Fame Boston Celtics captain who led the team to its first six championships on an unparalleled run, has much to look back on in contentment. But he has one last piece of unfinished business. The last pass ... Read more

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**The New York Times BestsellerOut of the greatest dynasty in American professional sports history, an intimate story of race, mortality, and regret**About to turn ninety, Bob Cousy, the Hall of Fame Boston Celtics captain who led the team to its first six championships on an unparalleled run, has much to look back on in contentment. But he has one last piece of unfinished business. The last pass
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Nine Minutes, Twenty Seconds

The Tragedy and Triumph of ASA Flight 529

by Gary M. Pomerantz ...

In August 1995, twenty-six passengers and a crew of three boarded a commuter plane in Atlanta headed for Gulfport, Mississippi. Shortly after takeoff, an explosion resulted in a mangled engine lodged against the left wing. Nine minutes, twenty seconds later, the crippled plane crashed in a west Georgia hayfield—nine minutes, twenty seconds in which author Gary M. Pomerantz takes readers deep ... Read more

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In August 1995, twenty-six passengers and a crew of three boarded a commuter plane in Atlanta headed for Gulfport, Mississippi. Shortly after takeoff, an explosion resulted in a mangled engine lodged against the left wing. Nine minutes, twenty seconds later, the crippled plane crashed in a west Georgia hayfield—nine minutes, twenty seconds in which author Gary M. Pomerantz takes readers deep
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The Devil's Tickets

A Night of Bridge, a Fatal Hand, and a New American Age

by Gary M. Pomerantz ...

Kansas City, 1929: Myrtle and Jack Bennett sit down with another couple for an evening of bridge. As the game intensifies, Myrtle complains that Jack is a “bum bridge player.” For such insubordination, he slaps her hard in front of their stunned guests and announces he is leaving. Moments later, sobbing, with a Colt .32 pistolin hand, Myrtle fires four shots, killing her husband.The Roaring 1920s ... Read more

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Kansas City, 1929: Myrtle and Jack Bennett sit down with another couple for an evening of bridge. As the game intensifies, Myrtle complains that Jack is a “bum bridge player.” For such insubordination, he slaps her hard in front of their stunned guests and announces he is leaving. Moments later, sobbing, with a Colt .32 pistolin hand, Myrtle fires four shots, killing her husband.The Roaring 1920s
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Where Peachtree Meets Sweet Auburn

The Saga of Two Families and the Making of Atlanta

by Gary M. Pomerantz ...

“A magnificent piece of writing, a beautiful tapestry of prose in which the stories of two of Atlanta’s most celebrated families have been woven densely into the history of the city itself.” —The New York TimesThe Intersection of Peachtree Street, historically the residential and commercial street of Atlanta’s white elite, and Sweet Auburn Avenue, the spiritual main street of Atlanta’s community, ... Read more

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“A magnificent piece of writing, a beautiful tapestry of prose in which the stories of two of Atlanta’s most celebrated families have been woven densely into the history of the city itself.” —The New York TimesThe Intersection of Peachtree Street, historically the residential and commercial street of Atlanta’s white elite, and Sweet Auburn Avenue, the spiritual main street of Atlanta’s community,
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Their Life's Work

The Brotherhood of the 1970s Pittsburgh Steelers, Then and Now

by Gary M. Pomerantz ...

“The definitive book of the 1970s Pittsburgh Steelers” (Scott Brown, ESPN), Their Life’s Work is a triumphant yet intimate literary sports book that—through exquisite reportage, love, and honesty—tells the full story of the best team to ever play the game.The Pittsburgh Steelers of the 1970s won an unprecedented and unmatched four Super Bowls in six years. A dozen of those Steelers players, ... Read more

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“The definitive book of the 1970s Pittsburgh Steelers” (Scott Brown, ESPN), Their Life’s Work is a triumphant yet intimate literary sports book that—through exquisite reportage, love, and honesty—tells the full story of the best team to ever play the game.The Pittsburgh Steelers of the 1970s won an unprecedented and unmatched four Super Bowls in six years. A dozen of those Steelers players,
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Wilt, 1962

The Night of 100 Points and the Dawn of a New Era

by Gary M. Pomerantz ...

On the night of March 2, 1962, in Hershey, Pennsylvania, right up the street from the chocolate factory, Wilt Chamberlain, a young and striking athlete celebrated as the Big Dipper, scored one hundred points in a game against the New York Knickerbockers.As historic and revolutionary as the achievement was, it remains shrouded in myth. The game was not televised; no New York sportswriters showed up ... Read more

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On the night of March 2, 1962, in Hershey, Pennsylvania, right up the street from the chocolate factory, Wilt Chamberlain, a young and striking athlete celebrated as the Big Dipper, scored one hundred points in a game against the New York Knickerbockers.As historic and revolutionary as the achievement was, it remains shrouded in myth. The game was not televised; no New York sportswriters showed up
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Their Life's Work

The Brotherhood of the 1970s Pittsburgh Steelers

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16 hours 58 min

The Pittsburgh Steelers of the 1970s won an unprecedented and unmatched four Super Bowls in six years. A dozen of those Steelers players, coaches, and executives have been inducted into the Hall of Fame, and three decades later their names echo in popular memory: "Mean" Joe Greene, Terry Bradshaw, Franco Harris, Mike Webster, Jack Lambert, Lynn Swann, and John Stallworth. In ways exhilarating and ... Read more

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The Pittsburgh Steelers of the 1970s won an unprecedented and unmatched four Super Bowls in six years. A dozen of those Steelers players, coaches, and executives have been inducted into the Hall of Fame, and three decades later their names echo in popular memory: "Mean" Joe Greene, Terry Bradshaw, Franco Harris, Mike Webster, Jack Lambert, Lynn Swann, and John Stallworth. In ways exhilarating and
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Nine Minutes, Twenty Seconds

The Tragedy and Triumph of ASA Flight 529

by Gary M. Pomerantz ...

Narrated by Boyd Gaines ...

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6 hours 14 min

In August 1995, twenty-six passengers and a crew of three board a commuter plane in Atlanta headed for Gulfport, Mississippi. Shortly after takeoff they hear an explosion and some see a mangled engine lodged against the wing. From that moment, nine minutes and twenty seconds elapse until the crippled plane crashes in a west Georgia hayfield. Gary Pomerantz takes listeners deep into the hearts and ... Read more

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In August 1995, twenty-six passengers and a crew of three board a commuter plane in Atlanta headed for Gulfport, Mississippi. Shortly after takeoff they hear an explosion and some see a mangled engine lodged against the wing. From that moment, nine minutes and twenty seconds elapse until the crippled plane crashes in a west Georgia hayfield. Gary Pomerantz takes listeners deep into the hearts and
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Where Peachtree Meets Sweet Auburn

The Saga of Two Families and the Making of Atlanta

by Gary M. Pomerantz ...

Narrated by Kevin R. Free ...

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25 hours 39 min

“A magnificent piece of writing, a beautiful tapestry of prose in which the stories of two of Atlanta**’**s most celebrated families have been woven densely into the history of the city itself.” —The New York TimesThe Intersection of Peachtree Street, historically the residential and commercial street of Atlanta’s white elite, and Sweet Auburn Avenue, the spiritual main street of Atlanta’s ... Read more

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“A magnificent piece of writing, a beautiful tapestry of prose in which the stories of two of Atlanta**’**s most celebrated families have been woven densely into the history of the city itself.” —The New York TimesThe Intersection of Peachtree Street, historically the residential and commercial street of Atlanta’s white elite, and Sweet Auburn Avenue, the spiritual main street of Atlanta’s
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Wilt, 1962

The Night of 100 Points and the Dawn of a New Era

by Gary M. Pomerantz ...

Narrated by Stephen Hoye ...

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10 hours 19 min

On the night of March 2, 1962, in Hershey, Pennsylvania, right up the street from the chocolate factory, Wilt Chamberlain, a young and striking athlete celebrated as the Big Dipper, scored one hundred points in a game against the New York Knickerbockers.As historic and revolutionary as the achievement was, it remains shrouded in myth. The game was not televised; no New York sportswriters showed up ... Read more

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On the night of March 2, 1962, in Hershey, Pennsylvania, right up the street from the chocolate factory, Wilt Chamberlain, a young and striking athlete celebrated as the Big Dipper, scored one hundred points in a game against the New York Knickerbockers.As historic and revolutionary as the achievement was, it remains shrouded in myth. The game was not televised; no New York sportswriters showed up
... Read more

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Wilt, 1962

The Night of 100 Points and the Dawn of a New Era

by Gary M. Pomerantz ...

Narrated by Roscoe Orman ...

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6 hours 18 min

On the night of March 2, 1962, in Hershey, Pennsylvania, right up the street from the chocolate factory, Wilt Chamberlain, a young and striking athlete celebrated as the Big Dipper, scored one hundred points in a game against the New York Knickerbockers.As historic and revolutionary as the achievement was, it remains shrouded in myth. The game was not televised; no New York sportswriters showed up ... Read more

$19.99 CAD

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On the night of March 2, 1962, in Hershey, Pennsylvania, right up the street from the chocolate factory, Wilt Chamberlain, a young and striking athlete celebrated as the Big Dipper, scored one hundred points in a game against the New York Knickerbockers.As historic and revolutionary as the achievement was, it remains shrouded in myth. The game was not televised; no New York sportswriters showed up
... Read more

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The Last Pass

Cousy, Russell, the Celtics, and What Matters in the End

by Gary M. Pomerantz ...

Narrated by Gary M. Pomerantz ...

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12 hours 15 min

**The New York Times bestsellerOut of the greatest dynasty in American professional sports history, a Boston Celtics team led by Bill Russell and Bob Cousy, comes an intimate story of race, mortality, and regret**About to turn ninety, Bob Cousy, the Hall of Fame Boston Celtics captain who led the team to its first six championships on an unparalleled run, has much to look back on in contentment. ... Read more

$29.99 CAD

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**The New York Times bestsellerOut of the greatest dynasty in American professional sports history, a Boston Celtics team led by Bill Russell and Bob Cousy, comes an intimate story of race, mortality, and regret**About to turn ninety, Bob Cousy, the Hall of Fame Boston Celtics captain who led the team to its first six championships on an unparalleled run, has much to look back on in contentment.
... Read more

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