Peguin Random House Baseball: An Illustrated History

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Baseball: An Illustrated History

The authors of the acclaimed and best-selling The Civil War, Jazz, and The War turn to another uniquely American phenomenon: baseball. In words and pictures they provide a stunningly rich evocation of our beloved national pastime, a game woven inextricably into the fabric of our lives and our national memory. Nine essays by notable baseball enthusiasts, exploring their individual preoccupations with the game, complement this sweeping narrative. And a wealth of pictures document baseball”s evolution since the mid-nineteenth century and bring to life its most memorable figures. Monumental, affecting, informative, entertaining, and sumptuously illustratedВaseball is a book that speaks to all Americans.

• Published September 21, 2010. Hardcover. 564 pages.

Measurements: 9.6″ x 11.1″

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Peguin Random House

Origin:
United States

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