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9781572438729
Wellington: the Maras, the Giants, and the City of New York is the never-before-told saga of one of the oldest lineages in all of professional sports. For three generations the family has wielded power in the worlds of boxing, horseracing, and professional football. Its reach also extended far into New York politics to shape many of the major institutions that form the city's culture. This is the fascinating tale of one of New York's quietest yet most glamorous families-and specifically of Wellington Mara, a man of singular integrity and vision. Book jacket.De Vito, Carlo is the author of 'Wellington The Maras, the Giants, and the City of New York', published 2006 under ISBN 9781572438729 and ISBN 157243872X.
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