| The Celtics in Black and White Contributor(s): Johnson, Richard A. (Author), Johnson, Robert Hamilton (Author), Cowens, David (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 0738545309 ISBN-13: 9780738545301 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $24.29 Product Type: Paperback Published: September 2006 Annotation: Founded by Walter Brown in 1946, the Boston Celtics are one of the two charter members of the NBA, along with the New York Knickerbockers, to play in their city of origin. They are also the most honored franchise in professional basketball history, with 16 world titles to date. The list of hall of fame players to wear Celtic green includes an impressive roster of Bob Cousy, Bill Russell, John Havlicek, Sam Jones, Tom Heinsohn, Dave Cowens, Larry Bird, and Kevin McHaleto name just a few. Under the guidance of legendary head coach Red Auerbach, the Celtics established a seemingly unbreakable record of consecutive championships, with eight straight from 1959 to 1966. They are one of the few powerhouse dynasties in North American sports. With a foreword by hall of famer Dave Cowens, The Celtics in Black and White tells the story of this dynamic franchise through more than 200 photographs, many published here for the first time. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - New England (ct, Ma, Me, Nh, Ri, Vt) |
| Dewey: 796.323 |
| LCCN: 2006923704 |
| Physical Information: 0.49" H x 9.74" W x 8.9" (1.41 lbs) 144 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - Massachusetts - Cultural Region - New England |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Founded by Walter Brown in 1946, the Boston Celtics are one of the two charter members of the NBA, along with the New York Knickerbockers, to play in their city of origin. They are also the most honored franchise in professional basketball history, with 16 world titles to date. The list of hall of fame players to wear Celtic green includes an impressive roster of Bob Cousy, Bill Russell, John Havlicek, Sam Jones, Tom Heinsohn, Dave Cowens, Larry Bird, and Kevin McHale--to name just a few. Under the guidance of legendary head coach Red Auerbach, the Celtics established a seemingly unbreakable record of consecutive championships, with eight straight from 1959 to 1966. They are one of the few powerhouse dynasties in North American sports. With a foreword by hall of famer Dave Cowens, The Celtics in Black and White tells the story of this dynamic franchise through more than 200 photographs, many published here for the first time. |
Contributor Bio(s): Johnson, Richard A.: - Richard A. Johnson serves as curator of the Sports Museum at Boston's TD Banknorth Garden, where he has worked since 1982. He is the author or coauthor of 14 books, including The Boston Garden, The Bruins in Black and White (two volumes), and Boston Braves. He and his son Robert Hamilton Johnson, an avid sports fan, teamed up to create this pictorial tribute to the Boston Celtics. |