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Paperback:

9788494403347, titled "El hombre que estuvo allí: Lo Mejor De George Plimpton" | Contra, January 1, 2017, cover price $28.95

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Hardcover:

9780941372077 | Holtzman Pr, June 1, 1981, cover price $24.95
9780060133610 | Enlarged edition (Harpercollins, June 1, 1966), cover price $10.95

Paperback:

9781599210056 | 1 edition (Lyons Pr, September 1, 2006), cover price $15.95
9781592280155 | Lyons Pr, October 1, 2003, cover price $12.95
9780060915407 | Reissue edition (Harpercollins, August 1, 1988), cover price $8.95
9780451112965 | Reissue edition (New Amer Library, September 1, 1977), cover price $2.95 | also contains Fun Learning Facts About Grizzly Bears: Illustrated Fun Learning for Kids

CD/Spoken Word:

9781478939245 | Unabridged edition (Blackstone Audio Inc, April 26, 2016), cover price $40.00

Cassette/Spoken Word:

9780886461409 | Dh Audio, November 1, 1986, cover price $16.99

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By Nicholas Dawidoff (foreword by), George Plimpton and Dan Woren (narrator)

CD/Spoken Word:

9781478939214 | Com/cdr un edition (Blackstone Audio Inc, April 26, 2016), cover price $118.99

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This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process. Though we have made best efforts - the books may have occasional errors that do not impede the reading experience. We believe this work is culturally important and have elected to bring the book back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide.

Hardcover:

9780559125164 | Bibliolife, April 30, 2009, cover price $50.99 | also contains Roughing It, Roughing It
9781103893751 | Bibliolife, April 30, 2009, cover price $35.99 | also contains Roughing It, Roughing It
9781103023325, titled "Roughing It: In 2 Volumes" | Bibliolife, January 31, 2009, cover price $32.99 | also contains Roughing It, Roughing It
9780559369711 | Bibliobazaar, October 30, 2008, cover price $32.99 | also contains Roughing It, Roughing It
9780195101331 | Oxford Univ Pr, November 1, 1996, cover price $25.00 | About this edition: Describes the author's experiences during the six years he spent in California, Nevada, and Hawaii
1 other edition(s) in this binding (see all)

Paperback:

9781522900900 | Createspace Independent Pub, December 24, 2015, cover price $5.99 | also contains Roughing It, Roughing It, Roughing It, Roughing It
9781522701620 | Createspace Independent Pub, December 11, 2015, cover price $12.35 | also contains Roughing It, Roughing It, Roughing It, Roughing It | About this edition: Roughing It is a book of semi-autobiographical travel literature written by American humorist Mark Twain.
9781517456665 | Createspace Independent Pub, September 22, 2015, cover price $20.99 | also contains Roughing It, Roughing It, Roughing It, Roughing It | About this edition: The celebrated author of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Adventures of Huckleberry Finn mixes fact and fiction in a rousing travelogue that serves as “a portrait of the artist as a young adventurer.
9781517424114 | Createspace Independent Pub, September 20, 2015, cover price $24.99 | also contains Roughing It, Roughing It, Roughing It, Roughing It | About this edition: This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality.
9781517349813 | Createspace Independent Pub, September 15, 2015, cover price $19.99 | also contains Roughing It, Roughing It, Roughing It, Roughing It
34 other edition(s) in this binding (see all)

Reinforced:

9780606009522 | Demco Media, June 1, 1994, cover price $15.60 | also contains Roughing It, Roughing It | About this edition: Describes the author's experiences during the six years he spent in California, Nevada, and Hawaii

Prebinding:

9781439507070 | Reprint edition (Paw Prints, June 26, 2008), cover price $15.95 | also contains Roughing It, Roughing It
9780613708678 | Turtleback Books, June 1, 1994, cover price $17.15 | also contains Roughing It, Roughing It | About this edition: Describes the author's experiences during the six years he spent in California, Nevada, and Hawaii

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By David Attie (photographer), Eli Attie (other contributor), Truman Capote and George Plimpton (introduced by)

Hardcover:

9781936941117 | Little Bookroom, November 3, 2015, cover price $29.95

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Hardcover:

9780316326643 | Little Brown & Co, April 26, 2016, cover price $20.00

Paperback:

9781599218106 | Lyons Pr, January 26, 2010, cover price $16.95

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Product Description: With his characteristic insight and wit, the Harvard-educated Plimpton recounts his experiences in successfully talking his way into training camp - not as a reporter but as a player - with the Detroit Lions, practicing with the team, and actually taking snaps behind center in a preseason game...read more

Paperback:

9781599218090, titled "Paper Lion: Confessions of a Last-String Quarterback" | Anv edition (Lyons Pr, September 24, 2009), cover price $17.95 | About this edition: With his characteristic insight and wit, the Harvard-educated Plimpton recounts his experiences in successfully talking his way into training camp - not as a reporter but as a player - with the Detroit Lions, practicing with the team, and actually taking snaps behind center in a preseason game.
9781558212398 | Reprint edition (Lyons Pr, September 1, 1993), cover price $14.95

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A history of squash in the United States follows the game's development through anecdotes that reflect background history, covering key matches, biographies of top personalities, and profiles of noteworthy clubs. 15,000 first printing. (view table of contents)
By George Plimpton (foreword by) and James Zug

Hardcover:

9780743229906 | Scribner, September 2, 2003, cover price $58.00 | About this edition: A history of squash in the United States follows the game's development through anecdotes that reflect background history, covering key matches, biographies of top personalities, and profiles of noteworthy clubs.

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A selection of humor, articles, essays, and other writings by the late author of Paper Lion describes his undistinguished sojourn at an elite prep school, his experiences at a pornography convention in Las Vegas, what it is like to try out for Amateur Night at Harlem's Apollo Theatre, and other entertaining reflections and observations. Reprint. 10,000 first printing.

Hardcover:

9781400063420 | Random House Inc, September 7, 2004, cover price $24.95 | About this edition: A selection of humor, articles, essays, and other writings by the late author describes his sojourn at an elite prep school, his experiences at a pornography convention in Las Vegas, what it is like to try out for Amateur Night at Harlem's Apollo Theatre, and other reflections and observations.

Paperback:

9780812973723 | Reprint edition (Random House Inc, November 15, 2005), cover price $13.95 | About this edition: A selection of humor, articles, essays, and other writings by the late author of Paper Lion describes his undistinguished sojourn at an elite prep school, his experiences at a pornography convention in Las Vegas, what it is like to try out for Amateur Night at Harlem's Apollo Theatre, and other entertaining reflections and observations.

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Provides a collection of fifty adventure tales from the Explorers Club.
By George Plimpton (editor)

Hardcover:

9781592280353, titled "As Told at the Explorer's Club: More Than Fifty Gripping Tales of Adventure" | Lyons Pr, October 1, 2003, cover price $24.95 | About this edition: Provides a collection of fifty adventure tales from the Explorers Club.

Paperback:

9781592286584 | Lyons Pr, September 1, 2005, cover price $18.95

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A collection of pieces by the acclaimed sports journalist captures some of the greatest moments in sports history, including articles originally written for Sports Illustrated, on everything from golf and bowling to his tryout as quarterback with the Detroit Lions and sparring a couple of rounds with one of the toughest boxers in the sport.

Hardcover:

9781592280810 | Lyons Pr, November 1, 2003, cover price $24.95 | About this edition: A collection of pieces by the acclaimed sports journalist captures some of the greatest moments in sports history, including articles originally written for Sports Illustrated, on everything from golf and bowling to his tryout as quarterback with the Detroit Lions and sparring a couple of rounds with one of the toughest boxers in the sport.

Paperback:

9781592286430 | Lyons Pr, May 1, 2005, cover price $16.95

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In honor of the fiftieth anniversary of The Paris Review, this extraordinary anthology features an array of literary works--fiction, poetry, interviews, essays, and criticism--by some of the premier authors of the twentieth century, including Jack Kerouac, Louise Erdrich, Gabriel García Márquez, Raymond Carver, Norman Mailer, and Italo Calvino, among others. Reprint. 25,000 first printing.
By Paris Review (corporate author) and George Plimpton (introduced by)

Hardcover:

9780312422387, titled "The Paris Review Book: Of Heartbreak, Madness, Sex, Love, Betrayal, Outsiders, Intoxication, War, Whimsy, Horrors, God, Death, Dinner, Baseball, Travels, the Art of Writing" | 1 edition (Picador USA, May 3, 2003), cover price $30.00 | About this edition: An anthology celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of the 'Paris Review' offers stories, poems, thoughts, and observations by such authors as W.

Paperback:

9780312422394 | Reprint edition (Picador USA, September 1, 2004), cover price $26.00 | About this edition: In honor of the fiftieth anniversary of The Paris Review, this extraordinary anthology features an array of literary works--fiction, poetry, interviews, essays, and criticism--by some of the premier authors of the twentieth century, including Jack Kerouac, Louise Erdrich, Gabriel García Márquez, Raymond Carver, Norman Mailer, and Italo Calvino, among others.

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A collection of great prose--both fiction and nonfiction--about boxing includes contributions from Norman Mailer, Joyce Carol Oates, Pete Hamill, Roger Kahn, Paul Gallico, Gay Talese, and other outstanding writers. Original. 25,000 first printing.

Paperback:

9780156027298 | Mariner Books, May 1, 2004, cover price $13.00 | About this edition: A collection of great prose--both fiction and nonfiction--about boxing includes contributions from Norman Mailer, Joyce Carol Oates, Pete Hamill, Roger Kahn, Paul Gallico, Gay Talese, and other outstanding writers.

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The author of the legendary 'Sidd Finch' baseball sports hoax in Sports Illustrated transforms the entire incident into a baseball fairy tale--a novel that probes baseball's capacity to mystify, captivate, and deceive Americans. Reprint.

Hardcover:

9780816144525, titled "The Curious Case of Sidd Finch" | Large print edition (G K Hall & Co, August 1, 1988), cover price $18.95 | About this edition: Chronicles the life and career of Sidd Finch, a reclusive Harvard dropout, aspiring Buddhist monk, and 168-mph fastball pitcher who always wins and could change the game of baseball forever
9780025976504, titled "The Curious Case of Sidd Finch" | Macmillan Pub Co, May 1, 1987, cover price $14.95 | About this edition: Chronicles the life and career of Sidd Finch, a reclusive Harvard dropout, aspiring Buddhist monk, and 168-mph fastball pitcher who always wins and could change the game of baseball forever

Paperback:

9781568582962, titled "The Curious Case of Sidd Finch" | Reprint edition (Da Capo Pr, March 14, 2004), cover price $13.95 | About this edition: The author of the legendary 'Sidd Finch' baseball sports hoax in Sports Illustrated transforms the entire incident into a baseball fairy tale--a novel that probes baseball's capacity to mystify, captivate, and deceive Americans.
9781557730640 | Diamond Books, May 1, 1988, cover price $3.95 | About this edition: Chronicles the life and career of Sidd Finch, a reclusive Harvard dropout, aspiring Buddhist monk, and 168-mph fastball pitcher who always wins and could change the game of baseball forever

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The author, a sportswriter, gives a minute-by-minute account of the day when he pitched to 16 major league baseball players

Paperback:

9781592280148 | Lyons Pr, October 1, 2003, cover price $12.95
9781558212381 | Reprint edition (Lyons Pr, September 1, 1993), cover price $10.95
9780140064292 | Reissue edition (Viking Pr, March 1, 1983), cover price $4.95 | About this edition: The author, a sportswriter, gives a minute-by-minute account of the day when he pitched to 16 major league baseball players

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An amateur golfer tells of his experiences playing with the professionals during a month on the Professional Golfers' Association golf circuit

Paperback:

9781592280452 | Lyons Pr, October 1, 2003, cover price $12.95
9781558212411 | Reprint edition (Lyons Pr, September 1, 1993), cover price $15.95
9780060915711 | Reprint edition (Harpercollins, February 1, 1989), cover price $8.95 | About this edition: An amateur golfer tells of his experiences playing with the professionals during a month on the Professional Golfers' Association golf circuit
9780140064308 | Reprint edition (Viking Pr, March 1, 1983), cover price $5.95 | also contains Worldly Ways and Byways: Easyread Super Large 20pt Edition

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Paperback:

9781592281411 | Lyons Pr, October 1, 2003, cover price $12.95
9781558212763 | Reprint edition (Lyons Pr, September 1, 1993), cover price $14.95

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