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Forever Showtime
The Checkered Life of Pistol Pete Maravich
by Phil Berger
ISBN: 0878332375
ISBN-13: 9780878332373
Format: Hardcover
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"[W]orthwhile for fans who want to bask in the memory of Maravich's glory." -- Matt Polazzo
-- New York Times Book Review
Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Natl Book Network
Published date: 1999
Size: 6.5 x 9.75 inches
Weight: 1.45 pounds
Pages: 258
Publisher's Notes
Forever Showtime chronicles the life of Pistol Pete Maravich, a legendary college basketball player for LSU and NBA star for the Hawks, Jazz, and Celtics. Known for his dazzling ballhandling skills and exciting passes, Maravich was a man ahead of his time, and one who earned a spot on the NBA's 50 Greatest Players list.
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Forever Showtime: The Checkered Life of Pistol Pete Maravich
Phil Berger
Dallas TX: Taylor Publishing, 1999 Ex-library book with usual stamps, card pocket, tape remnents on covers, no jacket. binding is good, text clean and unmarked.. First Edition. Cloth. Very Good/No Jacket. Ex-Library. ( more information) Offered by main street books (United States)
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Forever Showtime, the Checkered Life of Pistol Pete Maravich
Berger, Phil
Dallas, Texas: Taylor Publishing Company, 1999 258 pp. Hardcover, bound in orange boards with dustwrapper. Light shelf-wear.. Near Fine/Very Good. Octavo 6" x 9". ( more information) Offered by Acorn Bookshop, Inc. (United States)
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Forever Showtime: The Checkered Life of Pistol Pete Maravich
Phil Berger
Taylor Trade Publishing. Used - Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! ( more information) Offered by Better World Books (United States)
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