In this new addition to the Images of America series, Richard Bak takes us on a visual journey through Detroit's golden era, encompassing the first three decades of the twentieth century. It was during this time that the City of Detroit experienced its most rapid physical growth and underwent an un
The Glory Years of the Detroit Tigers: 1920-1950
โ Scribed by William Martin Anderson
- Publisher
- Wayne State University Press
- Year
- 2012
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 482
- Category
- Library
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
โฆ Synopsis
Examines in text and vivid photographs a thirty-year span of Detroit Tigers baseball, from 1920 to 1950.
โฆ Table of Contents
Cover
Half-title
Title
Copyright
Dedication
Contents
Foreword by Dan Dickerson
Preface
1. Spring Training When Dreams Are Entertained
2. Franchise Stars
3. The Supporting Cast
4. Moments of Glory and Notable Games
5. The War Years
6. The Old Ballpark Where Legends and Memories Were Made
Conclusion
Bibliography
Index
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