Mickey Mantle: Stories and Memorabilia from a Lifetime with the Mick**by Mickey Herskowitz- Danny Mantle- David Mantle- David Mantle (With)- Danny Mantle (With)****From Our Editors**Mickey Charles Mantle (1931-95) was just 22 when he graced his first Time cover- but that honor occurred at only the first inkling of his fame. This 3-time American League MVP and 16-time All-Star became an international celebrity and an authentic sports superhero; an embodiment of on-the-field power- speed- and selflessness. Off the field- Mantle*s life was a shambles; his alcoholism and habitual infidelity wrecked his marriage; all four of his sons suffered from drinking problems; and his faulty business sense and prolific spending left him on shaky financial ground. This large-format illustrated biography- the first book ever compiled with the full cooperation of the Mantles- contains ten pullout facsimile memorabilia from the family archives. ****From the Publisher**Some say he was the greatest ever-a rare combination of power and speed who made acrobatic catches and never failed to get a hit when his team needed it most. The son of an Oklahoma miner- he was the anchor in center field for a Yankees team that won seven world championships. He was three times the league MVP- he won the Triple Crown in 1956- and in 1961 he dueled teammate Roger Maris in a thrilling race for the single-season home run record. He was so famous that to identify him people didn*t even bother to say his last name or even all of his first. He was known- simply- as The Mick. ****Mickey Mantle is the first-ever illustrated biography published with the support of the Mantle family. Covering his entire life from his impoverished youth to his glorious career to his poignant sunset years- it features rare photos and never-before-seen memorabilia- with 10 pull-out- removable facsimiles. It also includes intimate stories collected over the years by his sons and his friend- writer Mickey Herskowitz- stories that will be new even to the most avid Mantle enthusiasts. This book is an absolute must for Mantle fans of every stripe- Yankees fans- and baseball fans in general. **