{"product_id":"ed-snider-the-last-sports-mogul-hardcover","title":"Ed Snider: The Last Sports Mogul - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAlan Bass\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA multidimensional biography of one of Philadelphia's ultimate power brokers.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost sports team owners make their money elsewhere and purchase a team as an extravagant hobby--but that is not the story of Ed Snider. One of the few owners in history to get control of a franchise by mortgaging nearly everything to his name, the longtime Philadelphia Flyers chairman would go on to form the billion-dollar empire of Comcast-Spectacor and cement his standing as one of the most influential businessmen in the city's history. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSnider was ambitious and entrepreneurial, though extraordinarily demanding of those who worked for him. He was affectionate with his loved ones, yet often showed a surprising lack of emotional intelligence. His staunch capitalist beliefs contrasted his progressive-minded views on the business of hockey and in sharing his wealth with those in need. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Last Sports Mogul \u003c\/i\u003eembraces all sides of Snider to form a complex portrait of the unparalleled figure once named Philadelphia's greatest mover and shaker of the millennium. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThoroughly researched and reported, this is a fascinating business story encompassing humble beginnings, unprecedented success, and the values one chooses at the end of the day.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlan Bass\u003c\/b\u003e is a freelance writer who has covered the NHL for \u003ci\u003eThe Hockey News\u003c\/i\u003e since 2009. His work has also appeared in outlets including NHL.com, \u003ci\u003eBleacher Report, \u003c\/i\u003e CNN.com, and ESPN.com. He lives in Wenonah, New Jersey, where he owns a small business\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.4 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 27, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51766210986272,"sku":"9781629379845","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/24145ea7f63a08088bb41537751099dc.webp?v=1780287504","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/ed-snider-the-last-sports-mogul-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}