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Babe Ruth and the Creation of the Celebrity Athlete

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George Herman "Babe" Ruth knew he could profit from celebrity. He soon with Christy Walsh, baseball's first publicity agent. Walsh sold Ruth's ghostwritten byline to a newspaper syndicate. Walsh's writers made him a hero, crafting his public image as a lovable scalawag. Drawing on primary sources, this book examines the stories, separating exaggerated facts from clear falsehoods.

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  • Sprog:
  • Engelsk
  • ISBN:
  • 9781476665320
  • Indbinding:
  • Paperback
  • Sideantal:
  • 286
  • Udgivet:
  • 30. juli 2018
  • Størrelse:
  • 178x254x15 mm.
  • Vægt:
  • 499 g.
  • 8-11 hverdage.
  • 21. november 2024

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George Herman "Babe" Ruth knew he could profit from celebrity. He soon with Christy Walsh, baseball's first publicity agent. Walsh sold Ruth's ghostwritten byline to a newspaper syndicate. Walsh's writers made him a hero, crafting his public image as a lovable scalawag. Drawing on primary sources, this book examines the stories, separating exaggerated facts from clear falsehoods.

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