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* Description * "[Eisenberg] builds his story with shrewd analysis and good reporting. The result is a line-drive hit of a book, one that would make Gehrig and Mr. Ripken proud." -Wall Street Journal "The book uses historical study and new reporting to explain how Gehrig and Ripken did it and why it mattered. It tackles the allure of human endurance and the pitfalls of fame, but it is mostly a baseball book for baseball fans. It succeeds as both a thorough accounting and a love note to the game . . . Eisenberg dives into the evolution of the public's view of consecutive-game streaks, from ignorance in the earliest days through fixation during Ripken's run. The prose is straightforward, and the details are rich. The depth of his research about Gehrig and his precursors delights . . . "The Streak" is a worthy study of those who played with more reliability than any others." -Washington Post "Eisenberg's impressively researched effort is a terrific tribute." -Publishers Weekly "Eisenberg examines one of baseball's most venerated records while exploring what it all means, providing a compelling, thought-provoking history for fans of America's grand game." -Kirkus Reviews "A readable and comprehensive look at one of baseball's most arcane but incredible accomplishments." -Library Journal "What makes The Streak such a superb baseball book is the gorgeous weaving of two gripping narratives into one. Cal Ripken, Jr. is fascinating. Lou Gehrig is fascinating. Together, with John Eisenberg's deft touch, the reader is gifted with a saga for the ages." -Jeff Pearlman, author of slinger and Showtime "I lived the Cal Ripken story, working for the Baltimore Evening Sun when Cal was drafted and cultivated in the Oriole system. I thought I knew everything about him...until I read this book. John Eisenberg has unearthed the real story of Cal and bookended it with Iron Horse. Spectacular." -Dan Shaughnessy, author of Francona (with Terry Francona) and Reversing the Curse Number of Pages: 320 Genre: Sports + Recreation Sub-Genre: Baseball Format: Hardcover Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Book theme: History Author: John Eisenberg Language: English Estimated shipping dimensions: 6.1INCH X 9.0INCH X 1.0INCH DPCI : 248-36-3474 UPC : 9780544107670 TCIN : 51877225 Estimated shippimg weight: 1.15POUND