Niner Jan
05-28-2006, 01:45 AM
There are two well-written books for fans about San Francisco 49ers who
played long ago. I think you should have them in your library at home.
Here is the information on the paperback books:
* Before They Were Champions: The SF 49ers 1958 Season
by Martin S. Jacobs (2002)
DeHart Publishers
MJacobs784@aol.com
* San Francisco 49ers: Images in Sports Series
by Martin S. Jacobs (2005)
Arcadia Press
www.Arcadiapublishing.com
Martin is a contributor every now & then on our MB under the user name of MartyJac.
Martin acknowledges me as his editor in both of his books on the 49ers, as I'm his language technician. There's a photo of me on page 127 (with Ken Norton) and one of Martin on page 124 in the second book. It is one of those illustrated books featuring lots of photos, many of which I'd loaned Martin from my many photo albums of 49ers.
The author has a wonderful "you are there" style of writing which is very fresh and vibrant. His vocabulary is well-chosen; he only needs me for the grammatical aspects (spelling, punctuation)--boring to most males! But his love for the 49ers is very obvious in his lively style of writing.
With all my personal and frequent encounters with our Niners and hundreds of snapshots documenting the experiences, I could probably write my own book, but I've never done that. The thought of taking on such a project is too awesome to grapple with on a reality level. I have only written short articles, never a BOOK! Who would read a book by an unknown author? Probably only 49er FAITHFUL.
Martin thinks I should, though. Maybe a title like "Hobnobbing with 49ers" might grab attention.
Niner Mom :wub: :sflogo: :towel:
If you have a favorite book on the 49ers, please list it in this thread to alert our fans on what is available, excellent, and recommended. Later on, I will list a few more fine books on outstanding 49ers players. Please add to the bibliography.
played long ago. I think you should have them in your library at home.
Here is the information on the paperback books:
* Before They Were Champions: The SF 49ers 1958 Season
by Martin S. Jacobs (2002)
DeHart Publishers
MJacobs784@aol.com
* San Francisco 49ers: Images in Sports Series
by Martin S. Jacobs (2005)
Arcadia Press
www.Arcadiapublishing.com
Martin is a contributor every now & then on our MB under the user name of MartyJac.
Martin acknowledges me as his editor in both of his books on the 49ers, as I'm his language technician. There's a photo of me on page 127 (with Ken Norton) and one of Martin on page 124 in the second book. It is one of those illustrated books featuring lots of photos, many of which I'd loaned Martin from my many photo albums of 49ers.
The author has a wonderful "you are there" style of writing which is very fresh and vibrant. His vocabulary is well-chosen; he only needs me for the grammatical aspects (spelling, punctuation)--boring to most males! But his love for the 49ers is very obvious in his lively style of writing.
With all my personal and frequent encounters with our Niners and hundreds of snapshots documenting the experiences, I could probably write my own book, but I've never done that. The thought of taking on such a project is too awesome to grapple with on a reality level. I have only written short articles, never a BOOK! Who would read a book by an unknown author? Probably only 49er FAITHFUL.
Martin thinks I should, though. Maybe a title like "Hobnobbing with 49ers" might grab attention.
Niner Mom :wub: :sflogo: :towel:
If you have a favorite book on the 49ers, please list it in this thread to alert our fans on what is available, excellent, and recommended. Later on, I will list a few more fine books on outstanding 49ers players. Please add to the bibliography.