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Charles Leerhsen
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Charles Leerhsen

Charles Leerhsen was formerly an executive editor at Sports Illustrated. He has written about sports and culture for Newsweek, Rolling Stone, Esquire, The New York Times, and People, as well as SI. A native of the Bronx, he now lives in Brooklyn with his wife, the writer Sarah Saffian.

Charles Leerhsen's Books

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Blood and Smoke
Blood and Smoke A True Tale of Mystery, Mayhem and the Birth of the Indy 500 By: Charles Leerhsen
This edition: Hardcover, 288 pages
Publication date: May 3, 2011
One hundred years ago, 40cars lined up for the firstIndianapolis 500. We are still waiting to find out who won. The Indy 500 was created to showcase the controversial new sport of automobile racing, which was sweeping the...
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Crazy Good
Browse Inside Crazy Good
Crazy Good The True Story of Dan Patch, the Most Famous Horse in America By: Charles Leerhsen
This edition: Trade Paperback, 368 pages
Publication date: June 2, 2009
Now in paperback, the book that Newsweek calls "wonderful, witty, and wise," vividly recounts a time 100 years ago when a racehorse thrilled America and became a legend. • A great underdog story: Born with a bad leg and...
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Other Formats: eBook