Do You Believe in Magic?

Baseball and America in the Groundbreaking Year of 1966

Do You Believe in Magic? Baseball and America in the Groundbreaking Year of 1966

David Krell (Author)

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A unique and dynamic look at a pivotal year in American history and culture.

There were seismic shifts taking place in 1966. The Supreme Court’s Miranda warnings decision. A World Series upset. Jacqueline Susann’s salacious best seller Valley of the Dolls. The television debut of Batman. Five successful missions in NASA’s Project Gemini. It was truly a momentous year in America.

In Do You Believe in Magic? Baseball and America in the Groundbreaking Year of 1966, David Krell goes beyond the headlines to reveal the importance of this underappreciated year in history. Using the baseball season as a unifying thread, Krell also examines the Space Race, television, film, politics, music, and more, revealing that innovation was the common theme during this extraordinary time.

With a vivid narrative, archival photos, exclusive interviews, and contemporary news accounts, Do You Believe in Magic? presents the powerful stories and impactful moments from a fascinating year that transformed America forever.

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

Product details

Published	Mar 08 2023
Format	Ebook (Epub & Mobi)
Edition	1st
Extent	262
ISBN	9781538159446
Imprint	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Illustrations	26 b/w photos; 1 table
Publisher	Bloomsbury Publishing

Author

David Krell

If John Sebastian and the Lovin’ Spoonful were baseball historians, they could have done no better than this book. David Krell melds the 1966 season and the cultural environment with elan.

Andy McCue, author of Mover and Shaker: Walter O'Malley, the Dodgers and Baseball's Westward Expansion
This snappily-written book lets the reader relive the landmark year of 1966, with special consideration to baseball, popular culture, and the space race. It's a fun ride through an epic 365 days.

David G. Schwartz, gaming historian and author of At the Sands: The Casino That Shaped Classic Las Vegas, Brought the Rat Pack Together, and Went Out With a Bang
Leave it to David Krell to take myriad events, weave them together and produce an enlightening revelation of historic and social importance. A fascinating journey through an impactful year.

Dan Taylor, sports broadcaster and author of Baseball at the Abyss: The Scandals of 1926, Babe Ruth, and the Unlikely Savior Who Rescued a Tarnished Game
David’s ability to write language that transports us back in time is remarkable. He recounts pop culture, history, entertainment, and sports through personal interviews and extensive research. Details, personality, and humor are all tied together to bring the nostalgia of 1966 to life.

Elissa Hecker, Editor, New York State Bar Association's Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law Journal
A worthy read that puts baseball in the context of history.

Anne R. Keene, author of The Cloudbuster Nine: The Untold Story of Ted Williams and the Baseball Team that Helped Win WWII
David Krell, expert chronicler of pinpoint-specific history, has done it again. Do You Believe in Magic? takes us inside 1966 in new and wonderful ways, offering the kind of luxurious time-capsule soak we've come to expect from his books.

Jason Turbow, author of They Bled Blue: Fernandomania, Strike-Season Mayhem, and the Weirdest Championship Baseball Had Ever Seen: The 1981 Los Angeles Dodgers