{"product_id":"joe-dimaggio-the-heros-life-9780684865478","title":"Joe Dimaggio: The Hero's Life","description":"\u003cb\u003eJoe DiMaggio was, at every turn, one man we could look at who made us feel good.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn the hard-knuckled thirties, he was the immigrant boy who made it big--and spurred the New York Yankees to a new era of dynasty. He was Broadway Joe, the icon of elegance, the man who wooed and won Marilyn Monroe--the most beautiful girl America could dream up. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJoe DiMaggio was a mirror of our best self. And he was also the loneliest hero we ever had. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this groundbreaking biography, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Richard Ben Cramer presents a shocking portrait of a complicated, enigmatic life. The story that DiMaggio never wanted told, tells of his grace--and greed; his dignity, pride--and hidden shame. It is a story that sweeps through the twentieth century, bringing to light not just America's national game, but the birth (and the price) of modern national celebrity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Simon \u0026amp; Schuster\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/02\/2001\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780684865478\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 560\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.13lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.42h x 5.67w x 1.23d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/05\/2001 pg. 127\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/07\/2001 pg. 28\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/02\/2001 pg. 89\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Richard Ben Cramer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42059344150709,"sku":"9780684865478","price":17.84,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_e7fa696a-c984-48d8-bc99-cec626fd6c86.jpg?v=1650342693","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/joe-dimaggio-the-heros-life-9780684865478","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}