Do You Believe in Magic?

This book offers a unique look at a pivotal year in American history, tracing the significant events of 1966 by using the baseball season as its narrative arc, but also examining the Space Race, television, film, politics, music, and more.

David Krell is a noted baseball historian who brings a passion for the cultural aspects of the national pastime to his writing. He's the author of several books and a regular speaker at baseball conferences.

Acknowledgments Introduction Chapter 1: "Cannons at the Corners" (January) Chapter 2: Hollywood's Other Dynamic Duo (February) Chapter 3: "Back in the Fold" (March) Chapter 4: Is this heaven? No, it's Anaheim. (April) Chapter 5: Spies and Dolls (May) Chapter 6: The Life and Times of Robert Simpson Petrie (June) Chapter 7: A Great Speech in Cooperstown (July) Chapter 8: Hail, Caesars Palace! (August) Chapter 9: Impossible Missions, Daydream Believers, and the Final Frontier (September) Chapter 10: Ain't No Mountain High Enough (October) Chapter 11: Splashdown (November) Chapter 12: Joy to the World (December) Bibliography Index About the Author