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100	1		_aMontville, Leigh.
245	1	4	_aThe Big Bam : _bthe life and times of Babe Ruth / _cLeigh Montville.
260			_aNew York : _bDivision of random house , _c2007.
300			_a390 pages : _billustrations ; _c25 cm.
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
520			_aBabe Ruth was more than baseball's original superstar. For 85 years, he has remained the sport's reigning titan. He has been named Athlete of the Century more than once. But who was this large, loud, enigmatic man? Why is so little known about his childhood, his private life, and his inner thoughts? Based on newly discovered documents and interviews--including pages from Ruth's personal scrapbooks--this book traces Ruth's life from his bleak childhood in Baltimore to his brash entrance into professional baseball, from Boston to New York and into the record books as the world's most explosive slugger and cultural luminary. Sports biographer Montville explores every aspect of the man, paying particular attention to the myths that have always surrounded him. At a time when modern baseball is grappling with assorted controversies, this book brings back the pure glory days of the game.--From publisher description.
526			_aEnglish Language and Literature.
600	1	0	_aRuth, Babe, _d1895-1948.
650		0	_aBaseball players _zUnited States _vBiography.
856	4	2	_3Contributor biographical information _uhttp://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0629/2006042522-b.html
856	4	2	_3Publisher description _uhttp://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0629/2006042522-d.html
856	4	1	_3Sample text _uhttp://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0668/2006042522-s.html
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