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Hardback. The Players League, formed in 1890, was a short-lived professional baseball league controlled and owned in part by the players themselves. The Great Baseball Revolt is a historic overview of the rise and fall of the Players League, which fielded teams in Boston, Brooklyn, Buffalo, Chicago, Cleveland, New York, Philadelphia, and Pittsburgh. Num Pages: 288 pages, 10 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; WSBT; WSJT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 25. Weight in Grams: 558.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780803249417
- ISBN
- 9780803249417
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 33.72
€ 33.72
Paperback. A play-by-play account of how the drive for sports stadiums and arenas drains $2 billion a year from public treasuries for the sake of private profit. While the millionaires who own sports franchises have seen the value of their assets soar under this scheme, taxpayers, urban residents, and sports fans have all come out losers. Num Pages: 424 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; KFFD; KNSP; WSBV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 23. Weight in Grams: 567.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press United States
- Edition
- Revised ed.
- Number of pages
- 424
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780803260160
- ISBN
- 9780803260160
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 23.21
€ 24.99
€ 23.21
Hardback. These stories tell, as no previous book has, the history of the larger-than-life role of Jews in America's pastime. Num Pages: 544 pages, 75 photographs, 2 drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSR1; WSBX; WSJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 6452 x 4522 x 46. Weight in Grams: 1383.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press United States
- Number of pages
- 544
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780803264755
- ISBN
- 9780803264755
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 47.76
€ 47.76
Paperback. Celebrates the globalization of baseball while highlighting the different histories and cultures of the nations in which the sport is played. This collection of essays tells the story of America's national pastime as it spread across the world and underwent instructive, entertaining, and sometimes quirky changes in the process. Editor(s): Gmelch, George; Nathan, Daniel A. Num Pages: 528 pages, 28 photographs, 3 illustrations, 2 graphs, 1 table. BIC Classification: JFCA; WSBX; WSJT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 36. Weight in Grams: 680.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press United States
- Number of pages
- 528
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780803276826
- ISBN
- 9780803276826
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 25.44
€ 26.99
€ 25.44
Hardback. By examining how the Olympic movement developed in Puerto Rico, Antonio Sotomayor illuminates the profound role sports play in the political and cultural processes of an identity that developed within a political tradition of autonomy rather than traditional political independence. Num Pages: 360 pages, 14 photographs, 2 illustrations, 2 maps, 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1KJP; HBTQ; WSBB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 22. Weight in Grams: 825.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press United States
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780803278813
- ISBN
- 9780803278813
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.86
€ 66.86
Hardback. Offers an ode to an unforgettable season that began with the first major players' strike in the history of North American sports and ended with a record-setting World Series played by two of the game's greatest and most colourful dynasties. Num Pages: 392 pages, 12 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPL; WSBX; WSJT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 32. Weight in Grams: 717.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press United States
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780803285583
- ISBN
- 9780803285583
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 33.72
€ 33.72
Hardback. Follows Mary Decker and Zola Budd through their lives and careers, telling the story behind the controversy of their collision at the 1984 Olympics. Olympic Collision relives one of the most famous incidents in Olympic history, its legacy, and what has happened to both athletes since. Num Pages: 352 pages, 14 photographs. BIC Classification: BGS; WSBB; WSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 31. Weight in Grams: 694.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780803290846
- ISBN
- 9780803290846
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 31.18
€ 31.18
Hardback. Using the story of George Preston Marshall's ownership of the Washington Redskins, and in particular his holdout against the integration of black players, Fight for Old DC chronicles the pivotal years when the NFL began its ascent to the top of the US's sporting interest. Num Pages: 264 pages, 24 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBBFC; 3JJ; WSBT; WSBX; WSJS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 26. Weight in Grams: 558.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780803299351
- ISBN
- 9780803299351
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 33.72
€ 33.72
Paperback. The story of black professional baseball provides a remarkable perspective on several major themes in modern African American history: the initial black response to segregation, the struggle to establish successful separate enterprises, and the movement toward integration. This book presents the history of a great African American achievement. Num Pages: 512 pages, 31 illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; WSBT; WSJT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 32. Weight in Grams: 780.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University of Pennsylvania Press United States
- Number of pages
- 512
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780812220278
- ISBN
- 9780812220278
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 37.73
€ 41.99
€ 37.73
Paperback. Investigates the mystique of the ballpark Num Pages: 288 pages, 24 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBES; WSBV; WSJT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 17. Weight in Grams: 376.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814799772
- ISBN
- 9780814799772
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 28.79
€ 31.99
€ 28.79
Paperback. Num Pages: 464 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPK; JFSL3; WSBB; WSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 150 x 25. Weight in Grams: 596.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- University of Minnesota Press United States
- Number of pages
- 464
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- First Edition
- SKU
- V9780816639458
- ISBN
- 9780816639458
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99
€ 20.99
Hardback. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBNH; 3JJG; WSBT; WSBX; WSJT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 18. Weight in Grams: 567.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Ohio University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780821422434
- ISBN
- 9780821422434
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 47.76
€ 47.76
Paperback. Across America, stadiums and sports centres have become an increasingly important aspect of urban redevelopment action. This study looks at examples in Chicago and the effects on the community there, and suggests ways of involving communities for more successful modernization. Num Pages: 220 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AMGC; JFS; RPC; WSBV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 153 x 15. Weight in Grams: 372.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Northern Illinois University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 220
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780875803050
- ISBN
- 9780875803050
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 31.02
€ 33.99
€ 31.02
Paperback. The 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City were remarkable for the convergence of trends in world history. Mexican leaders were hoping to showcase a newly modernized Mexico, both modern and cosmopolitan, cultured and imbued with tradition. This book narrates the engaging tale, from the initial aspirations of the Mexicans to the end of the games. Num Pages: 224 pages, illustrations (black and white). BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KLCM; HBJK; HBLW; WSBB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Northern Illinois University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780875806969
- ISBN
- 9780875806969
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 25.44
€ 26.99
€ 25.44
Paperback. Num Pages: 336 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JHBS; WSBT; WSJS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 22. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Reprint
- SKU
- V9781479868308
- ISBN
- 9781479868308
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 26.56
€ 27.99
€ 26.56
Hardback. Series: Sport and Society. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: WSBB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 23. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press United States
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780252040351
- ISBN
- 9780252040351
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.11
€ 119.11
Paperback. Reveals the Chicago Marathon, a citywide ritual as far more than a simple race. Looking at the event's production and participants, this work shows how the elements that comprise the marathon also reflect modern Chicago's politics, its people, and the ways the city engages with the wider world. Num Pages: 288 pages, 40 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBBNC; WSB; WSKC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 18. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780252074219
- ISBN
- 9780252074219
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 22.10
€ 23.99
€ 22.10
Paperback. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Rutgers University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813528205
- ISBN
- 9780813528205
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 47.99€ 43.30
€ 47.99
€ 43.30
Paperback. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Rutgers University Press United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813536019
- ISBN
- 9780813536019
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 35.47
€ 38.99
€ 35.47
Hardback. Introduced by the Japanese colonial government at the turn of the century, baseball was expected to 'civilize' and modernize Taiwan's Han Chinese and Austronesian Aborigine populations. This work traces the game's social, ethnic, political, and cultural significance since its introduction on the island more than one hundred years ago. Series: Asia Pacific Modern. Num Pages: 290 pages, 15 b/w photographs, 1 map, 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1FPCW; WSBT; WSBX; WSJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 556.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 290
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520262799
- ISBN
- 9780520262799
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 84.36€ 65.54
€ 84.36
€ 65.54