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Shades of Glory: The Negro Leagues & the Story of African-Americ
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- ISBN
- 9781426200335
- Book Title
- Shades of Glory : the Negro Leagues and the Story of African-American Baseball
- Item Length
- 9 in
- Publisher
- National Geographic Society
- Publication Year
- 2007
- Format
- Perfect
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 1.1 in
- Genre
- Sports & Recreation, History, Social Science
- Topic
- Baseball / History, African American, Ethnic Studies / African American Studies
- Item Width
- 6.5 in
- Item Weight
- 22.9 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 448 Pages
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Probably the most comprehensive history of black baseball available in one book?a must-read for any student of the game. -Cincinnati Enquirer Hogan sets the teams and leagues in the cultural and economic context of the black experience and the communities in which they played, broadening the book's appeal to anyone interested in this fascinating chapter in American history. -The Christian Science Monitor An outstanding tribute. -Linda Paige Shelby, daughter of Satchel Paige An incredible story. -Bud Selig, Commissioner of Major League Baseball Celebrating African America's contribution to our great national pastime, this comprehensive, lively history combines vivid narrative, visual impact, and newly discovered statistics to recreate the excitement and passion of the Negro Leagues. Packed with stories, biographical essays, scores of archival photographs, and other evocative artifacts, the book is an important contribution to sports history and a fitting tribute to legendary baseball stars such as Satchel Paige, Josh Gibson, Martin Dihigo, Cool Papa Bell, and many more, who were shadowed by racial prejudice, but now shine forth in all their sparkling brilliance.
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Publisher
National Geographic Society
ISBN-10
1426200331
ISBN-13
9781426200335
eBay Product ID (ePID)
59172397
Product Key Features
Book Title
Shades of Glory : the Negro Leagues and the Story of African-American Baseball
Format
Perfect
Language
English
Topic
Baseball / History, African American, Ethnic Studies / African American Studies
Publication Year
2007
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Sports & Recreation, History, Social Science
Number of Pages
448 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9 in
Item Height
1.1 in
Item Width
6.5 in
Item Weight
22.9 Oz
Additional Product Features
Copyright Date
2007
Target Audience
Trade
Dewey Decimal
796.357/6408996073
Dewey Edition
22
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