Second Coming: The Strange Odyssey of Michael Jordan--from Courtside to Home Plate and Back Again

Second Coming: The Strange Odyssey of Michael Jordan--from Courtside to Home Plate and Back Again
ISBN-10
0060175028
ISBN-13
9780060175023
Series
Second Coming
Category
African American basketball players
Pages
281
Language
English
Published
1995
Publisher
HarperCollins
Author
Sam Smith

Description

The inside story of Michael Jordan's surprising departure from and return to the Chicago Bulls describes his anguish over his father's death, reaction to rumors about his gambling, and his attempts to succeed in major league baseball. 250,000 first printing. $100,000 ad/promo. Tour.

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