A Peoples History of Baseball by Mitchell Nathanson PAPERBACK 9780252080975

A Peoples History of Baseball\nby Mitchell Nathanson\nPaperback\nEnglish\n\nBrand new copy from BookCurl \u2013 the UK independent online bookseller.\n\n------------------------------\nBook details\n------------------------------\nAuthor: Mitchell Nathanson\nTitle: A Peoples History of Baseball\nFormat: Paperback\nLanguage: English\nTopic: History of sport\nPublisher: University of Illinois Press\nPublication year: 2015\nISBN-13: 9780252080975\nISBN-10: 0252080971\n\n------------------------------\nDescription\n------------------------------\nBaseball is much more than the national pastime. It has become an emblem of America itself. From its initial popularity in the mid-nineteenth century, the game has reflected national values and beliefs and promoted what it means to be an American. Stories abound that illustrate baseball's significance in eradicating racial barriers, bringing neighborhoods together, building civic pride, and creating on the field of play an instructive civics les.