When the Garden Was Eden: Clyde the Captain Dollar Bill and the Glory Days of the New York Knicks

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In the tradition of The Boys of Summer and The Bronx Is Burning New York Times sports columnist Harvey Araton delivers a fascinating look at the 1970s New York Knickspart autobiography part sports history part epic set against the tumultuous era when Walt Frazier Willis Reed and Bill Bradley reigned supreme in the world of basketball. Perfect for readers of Jeff Pearlmans The Bad Guys Won! Peter Richmonds Badasses and Pat Williamss Coach Wooden Aratons revealing story of the Knicks heyday is far more than a review of one of basketballs greatest teams inspiring storyit is at heart a stirring recreation of a time and place when the NBA championships defined the national dream.