Do You Believe in Magic?
Baseball and America in the Groundbreaking Year of 1966
Zusammenfassung
A unique and dynamic look at a pivotal year in American history and culture.
There were seismic shifts taking place in 1966. The Supreme Court’s Miranda warnings decision. A World Series upset. Jacqueline Susann’s salacious best seller Valley of the Dolls. The television debut of Batman. Five successful missions in NASA’s Project Gemini. It was truly a momentous year in America.
In Do You Believe in Magic? Baseball and America in the Groundbreaking Year of 1966, David Krell goes beyond the headlines to reveal the importance of this underappreciated year in history. Using the baseball season as a unifying thread, Krell also examines the Space Race, television, film, politics, music, and more, revealing that innovation was the common theme during this extraordinary time.
With a vivid narrative, archival photos, exclusive interviews, and contemporary news accounts, Do You Believe in Magic? presents the powerful stories and impactful moments from a fascinating year that transformed America forever.
Schlagworte
Cold War NASA James Bond Batman baseball MLB Major League Baseball Dodgers Ted Williams Hall of Fame Marvin Miller Negro League Orioles Mission Impossible Project Apollo Valley of the Dolls Emmett Ashford Baltimore Oriole 1960s 1966 Gemini missions space race Major League Baseball Players Union- i–xvi Preface i–xvi
- 195–200 Appendix 195–200
- 201–218 Notes 201–218
- 219–222 Bibliography 219–222
- 223–244 Index 223–244
- 245–246 About the Author 245–246