Playing for Keeps: Michael Jordan and the World He Made

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The Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist looks at the life and times of the Chicago Bulls superstar— “The best Jordan book so far” (The Washington Post).
One of sport’s biggest superstars, Michael Jordan is more than an internationally renowned athlete. As illuminated through David Halberstam’s trademark balance of impeccable research and fascinating storytelling, Jordan symbolizes the apex of the National Basketball Association’s coming of age. Long before multimillion-dollar signings and lucrative endorsements, NBA players worked in relative obscurity, with most games woefully unattended and rarely broadcast on television. Then came Larry Bird and Magic Johnson, Jordan’s two great predecessors, and the game’s status changed. The new era capitalized on Jordan’s talent, will power, and unrivaled competiveness. In Playing for Keeps, Halberstam is at his investigative best, delving into Jordan’s expansive world of teammates and coaches. The result is a gripping story of the athlete and media powerhouse who changed a game forever. This ebook features an extended biography of David Halberstam.

From the Publisher

An Illustrated Biography

Young Halberstam and Typewriter

Young Halberstam and his typewriter in the Congo in 1960.

Halberstam and Daughter

Halberstam and his daughter, Julia, at a Fourth of July parade in Nantucket, in 1983.

Halberstam on NYT Panel

Halberstam, second from right, on a New York Times panel. Journalist Dexter Filkins (The Forever War) is to his right, discussing the Iraq war. This is one of the last photos of Halberstam before his death in 2007.

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00AEGIGFQ
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Open Road Media (December 18, 2012)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 18, 2012
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 6291 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 450 pages
Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 0767904443