Back to home page
|Listed in category:
|
Add to Watchlist

Picture 1 of 1

Eight Men Out: The Black Sox and the 1919 World Series by Asinof, Eliot - Picture 1 of 1
Have one to sell?
Sell it yourself

Eight Men Out: The Black Sox and the 1919 World Series by Asinof, Eliot

by Asinof, Eliot | PB | Good
ThriftBooks
  • (3598416)
  • Registered as a business seller
US $4.83
Approximately£3.78
Condition:
Good
“Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, ”... Read moreAbout condition
2 available / 163 sold
Breathe easy. Returns accepted.
This one's trending. 163 have already sold.
Postage:
Free Economy Shipping. See detailsfor postage
Estimated between Tue, 11 Jun and Fri, 14 Jun to 43230
Estimated delivery dates - opens in a new window or tab reflect seller's dispatch time, origin postcode, destination postcode and time of order receipt, and will depend on the delivery service selected and receipt of cleared paymentcleared payment - opens in a new window or tab. Delivery times may vary, especially during peak periods, and are an estimate only.
Located in: Aurora, Illinois, United States
Returns:
30 days return. Seller pays for return postage. See details- for more information about returns
Payments:
     

Shop with confidence

eBay Money Back Guarantee
Get the item you ordered or your money back. Learn moreeBay Money Back Guarantee - opens new window or tab
Report this item - opens in new window or tab
Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing.
eBay item number:141778950948
Last updated on 07 Jun, 2024 10:52:13 BSTView all revisionsView all revisions

Item specifics

Condition
Good
A book that has been read, but is in good condition. Minimal damage to the book cover eg. scuff marks, but no holes or tears. If this is a hard cover, the dust jacket may be missing. Binding has minimal wear. The majority of pages are undamaged with some creasing or tearing, and pencil underlining of text, but this is minimal. No highlighting of text, no writing in the margins, and no missing pages. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
Seller notes
“Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, ...
Binding
Paperback
Weight
1 lbs
Product Group
Book
IsTextBook
No
ISBN
0805065377
Book Title
Eight Men Out : the Black Sox and the 1919 World Series
Item Length
8.2 in
Publisher
Holt & Company, Henry
Publication Year
2000
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Illustrator
Yes
Item Height
0.9 in
Author
Eliot Asinof
Features
Revised
Genre
Sports & Recreation
Topic
Baseball / History, Baseball / General
Item Width
5.4 in
Item Weight
10.2 Oz
Number of Pages
336 Pages

About this product

Product Information

The headlines proclaimed the 1919 fix of the World Series and attempted cover-up as "the most gigantic sporting swindle in the history of America " First published in 1963, Eight Men Out has become a timeless classic. Eliot Asinof has reconstructed the entire scene-by-scene story of the fantastic scandal in which eight Chicago White Sox players arranged with the nation's leading gamblers to throw the Series in Cincinnati. Mr. Asinof vividly describes the tense meetings, the hitches in the conniving, the actual plays in which the Series was thrown, the Grand Jury indictment, and the famous 1921 trial. Moving behind the scenes, he perceptively examines the motives and backgrounds of the players and the conditions that made the improbable fix all too possible. Here, too, is a graphic picture of the American underworld that managed the fix, the deeply shocked newspapermen who uncovered the story, and the war-exhausted nation that turned with relief and pride to the Series, only to be rocked by the scandal. Far more than a superbly told baseball story, this is a compelling slice of American history in the aftermath of World War I and at the cusp of the Roaring Twenties.

Product Identifiers

Publisher
Holt & Company, Henry
ISBN-10
0805065377
ISBN-13
9780805065374
eBay Product ID (ePID)
1629989

Product Key Features

Book Title
Eight Men Out : the Black Sox and the 1919 World Series
Author
Eliot Asinof
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Features
Revised
Topic
Baseball / History, Baseball / General
Publication Year
2000
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Sports & Recreation
Number of Pages
336 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
8.2 in
Item Height
0.9 in
Item Width
5.4 in
Item Weight
10.2 Oz

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
Lc Classification Number
Hv6768
Edition Description
Revised Edition
Reviews
"The most thorough investigation of the Black Sox scandal on record ... A vividly, excitingly written book:" -- Chicago Tribune "Dramatic detail ... an admirable journalistic feat." -- The New York Times "As thrilling as a cops and robbers tome." -- The Boston Globe, "The most thorough investigation of the Black Sox scandal on record ... A vividly, excitingly written book:"-- Chicago Tribune "Dramatic detail ... an admirable journalistic feat." -- The New York Times "As thrilling as a cops and robbers tome." -- The Boston Globe, "The most thorough investigation of the Black Sox scandal on record ... A vividly, excitingly written book:"--Chicago Tribune "Dramatic detail ... an admirable journalistic feat." --The New York Times "As thrilling as a cops and robbers tome." --The Boston Globe, The most thorough investigation of the Black Sox scandal on record ... A vividly, excitingly written book:
Copyright Date
1963
Dewey Decimal
364.1/68
Dewey Edition
19

Item description from the seller

Business seller information

Thrift Books Global, LLC
TB Thrift Books
18300 Cascade Ave S
Ste 150
98188 Seattle, WA
United States
Show contact information
:liamEmoc.skoobtfirht@yabe.selas
I certify that all my selling activities will comply with all EU laws and regulations.
ThriftBooks

ThriftBooks

99% positive Feedback
17.7M items sold
Visit ShopContact
Joined Mar 2015
Usually responds within 24 hours

Detailed seller ratings

Average for the last 12 months

Accurate description
4.9
Reasonable postage cost
5.0
Delivery time
5.0
Communication
4.9

Popular categories from this shop

See allcategories
Books, Comics & Magazines
Registered as a business seller

Seller Feedback (5,209,190)

d***e (686)- Feedback left by buyer.
Past month
Verified purchase
Good item. Thanks!
t***g (201)- Feedback left by buyer.
Past 6 months
Verified purchase
Great seller. Fast shipping. Would buy from them again.
e***m (179)- Feedback left by buyer.
Past month
Verified purchase
Great book, thank you!
See all Feedback

Product ratings and reviews

Learn more
Write a review
4.3
7 product ratings
  • 3 users rated this 5 out of 5 stars
  • 3 users rated this 4 out of 5 stars
  • 1 users rated this 3 out of 5 stars
  • 0 users rated this 2 out of 5 stars
  • 0 users rated this 1 out of 5 stars

Would recommend

Good value

Compelling content

Most relevant reviews

See all 6 reviews
  • by 81lakers
    14 Nov, 2018

    Great

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: thrift.books

  • by e-brian23
    03 Feb, 2006

    Eight Men Out by Eliot Asinof (2000)

    If you like baseball history and haven’t read this book, you should read this book. It tells the crazy story of the 1913 Chiciago White Sox, also known as the black Sox. This team, lead by Shoeless Joe Jackson, gambled away the World Series of Baseball. Read this book to find out how this piece of baseball history unfolded.

  • by indysox05
    14 Sep, 2021

    Interesting behind the scenes account

    Long but very interesting.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: second.sale

  • by godkdcdkro-@Deleted
    05 Jul, 2021

    Great Story!

    Read it and don’t weep!

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: thrift.books

  • by nanabirdscat
    26 Apr, 2008

    Eight Men Out by Eliot Asinof (2000

    The book was required for a college course. It was very detailed and a good resource tool if you are interested in what happened to all of the characters, and why they did what they were accused of doing to overthrow the World Series.

More to explore: