
Playing For Keeps
Legendary Athletes in Combat During World War II
Christopher Warner(Author)
Nfb Publishing
Published on 3. October 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
266 pages
979-8-9990851-9-1 (ISBN)
Description
Playing for Keeps: Legendary Athletes in Combat During World War II presents the combat experiences of the greatest athletes from the "Greatest Generation." Whether pitching no-hitters, scoring touchdowns, or winning Olympic gold medals, these superstars were a rare breed. But they would also prove their mettle in a different arena, taking part in some of the biggest battles in history.
Playing for Keeps also features rare photographs, insightful battle reports, and personal diaries, and many more, including never-before-published images.
Chapters include:Barney Ross (3-time world boxing champion)
Yogi Berra (Hall of Fame catcher and cultural icon)
Tom Harmon (1940 Heisman Trophy Winner)
Emlen Tunnell (The first African-American inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame)
Billy Fiske (1932 & 1936 Olympic Bobsled Champion)
Warren Spahn (Winningest left-hander in Major League Baseball history)
And many more
More details
Language
English
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight
390 gr
ISBN-13
979-8-9990851-9-1 (9798999085191)
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