Baseball Americana : treasures from the Library of Congress / Harry Katz [and others].

Title:

ISBN:

9780061625459

9780061625466

Edition:

First edition.

Publication Information:

[New York] : Smithsonian Books : Harper, [2009]

Physical Description:

xiv, 240 pages : chiefly illustrations (some color) ; 31 cm

Contents:

"Old town" to your town: the game's early years -- First fanatics and home-run heroes: the spread of the national game (1870-1900) -- Opening days: the baseball century begins (1900-1920) -- Boom and bust: the Black Sox, Murderer's Row, and the Great Depression (1919-1939) -- The war years usher in the wonder years (1940-1970).

Summary:

Drawn from the world's largest baseball collection, more than 350 illustrations include vintage baseball cards, photos of famous players and ballparks, newspaper clippings, cartoons, and WPA baseball ads, in a history of baseball's origins, rich heritage, and uniquely American character.

Subject Term:

Baseball--United States -- History

Baseball -- Collectibles--United States.

Added Author:

Katz, Harry L.

Added Corporate Author:

Library of Congress

OCLC Number:

ocn318716095

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