Lou Gehrig: An American Classic

by Richard Bak

With more than 250 rare photographs, Lou Gehrig provides an intimate look at both the ballplayer and the man.

208 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1995

About the author

RICHARD BAK is a Detroit-based journalist and the author of twenty-five books, including 'Henry and Edsel: The Creation of the Ford Empire' and 'Peach: Ty Cobb in His Time and Ours.' He has received three ForeWord magazine Book-of-the-Year awards, the Stuart D. and Vernice M. Gross Prize for Literature, and two Emmys for his work as writer and coproducer of "Stranded at the Corner," a feature-length documentary about the fight to save Detroit's Tiger Stadium.

Reviews

[Sophie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Found this book on Internet Archive when MLB's annual Lou Gehrig tribute day made me curious to look beyond the Pride-of-the-Yankees portrayal. This illustrated version of Gehrig's life is just was I was looking for. It's readable, never less than interesting, and filled with authentic details that create a complete picture of the man and his times.