Halberstam, David
Playing for Keeps: Michael Jordan and the World He Made
- ISBN 13:
- 9780767904445
- author:
- Halberstam, David
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Broadway Books (A Division of Bantam Doubleday Del
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2000
- Pages:
- 448
- Genre:
- Basketball
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
The story of Michael Jordan's legendary years with the Chicago Bulls is one of astonishing power and human drama. David Halberstam brings his unique perspective as a great historian, insider sportswriter, and fan to bear on this iconic player's epic career. In Playing for Keeps, Halberstam chronicles the forces that have shaped Michael Jordan into history's greatest basketball player, as well as the larger forces that have converged to make him the most famous living human being in the world. A narrative of revealing anecdotes and penetrating insights, the book offers a compelling look at the man behind the myth. Through his characteristic blend of insider knowledge and love for the subject, Halberstam has given himself the greatest challenge and produced his greatest triumph, producing a book that is both a tribute to Jordan's achievements and a nuanced exploration of the human forces that have driven him.
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