Isbn: 9780691057330 - baseball in blue and gray: the national pastime during the civil war (24 resultados)

Hardback. Condición: Good. During the Civil War, Americans from homefront to battlefront played baseball as never before. This book shows that the game was a vital part of the lives of many a soldier and civilian - and that baseball's popularity had everything to do with surging American nationalism.…

Condición: very_good. Fast Free Shipping â" Very Good condition book with a firm cover and clean pages. Shows normal use and some light wear or limited notes markings. A solid, nice copy to enjoy.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Condición: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Condición: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Used - Very Good.

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Hardback. Condición: Good. During the Civil War, Americans from homefront to battlefront played baseball as never before. This book shows that the game was a vital part of the lives of many a soldier and civilian - and that baseball's popularity had everything to do with surging American nationalism.…

Hb. Condición: VG. Estado de la sobrecubierta: VG-. 145pp. Extremities book & Dj lightly rubbed; light soiling rear cover Dj. Illus.; biblio.; index.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Good. 1st Edition. Chapters include The Rise of Baseball; Battlefront; Players and Clubs; Championship Competition and Commercialization; The War's Legacy and a Bibliographical Essay by the author. Ex-library copy with very few markings, both the non clipped Dust Jacket and the book are in very good- condition. I have more than 200 books on the History of Baseball and over 2,300 Baseball Publications in stock. Discounts available when you purchase multiple items on the same order. …

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. .HARDCOVER EDITION WITH DUSTJACKET .binding is solid. NOT EX-LIBRARY COPY .text unmarked .

Hardcover. Condición: fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: fine. First edition, complete line of . NOT an ex library book. 145 pages. Dust jacket has no chips or tears.

hardcover. Condición: Very Good. With very good dust jacket. Very Good hardcover with light shelfwear - NICE! Standard-sized.

Hardcover. Condición: Good. Contents are tight and clean.

Hardcover. Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Fine. First Edition.

Hardcover. Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Fine. 1st Edition. very nice copy; signed by Kirsch. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condición: Very good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very good. First Printing [Stated]. xv, [3], 145, [3] pages. Illustrations. Bibliographical Essay. Index. George B. Kirsch is a professor of history at Manhattan College and a sports historian who has written and edited eleven books. His best known works are Baseball and Cricket: The Creation of American Team Sports, 1838-72; Baseball in Blue and Gray: The National Pastime and the Civil War; and Golf in America. He has served as a consultant for Major League Baseball and for Ken Burns's PBS series, Baseball. He has also been a guest speaker at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, NY. During the Civil War, Americans from homefront to battlefront played baseball as never before. While soldiers slaughtered each other over the country's fate, players and fans struggled over the form of the national pastime. George Kirsch gives us a color commentary of the growth and transformation of baseball during the Civil War. He shows that the game was a vital part of the lives of many a soldier and civilian--and that baseball's popularity had everything to do with surging American nationalism. By 1860, baseball was poised to emerge as the American sport. Clubs in northeastern and a few southern cities played various forms of the game. Newspapers published statistics, and governing bodies set rules. But the Civil War years proved crucial in securing the game's place in the American heart. Soldiers with bats in their rucksacks spread baseball to training camps, war prisons, and even front lines. As nationalist fervor heightened, baseball became patriotic. Fans honored it with the title of national pastime. War metaphors were commonplace in sports reporting, and charity games were scheduled. Decades later, Union general Abner Doubleday would be credited with baseball's invention. The Civil War period also saw key developments in the sport itself, including the spread of the New York-style of play, the advent of revised pitching rules, and the growth of commercialism. Kirsch recounts vivid stories of great players and describes soldiers playing ball to relieve boredom. He introduces entrepreneurs who preached the gospel of baseball, boosted female attendance, and found new ways to make money. We witness bitterly contested championships that enthralled whole cities. We watch African Americans embracing baseball despite official exclusion. And we see legends spring from the pens of early sportswriters.…

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. Clean, tight, unmarked; absolute minimal wear; appears unread; Rich with anecdotes and surprising facts, this narrative of baseball's coming-of-age reveals the remarkable extent to which America's national pastime is bound up with the country's defining event.…

Hard Cover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. First Edition. 145pp Illus "The National Pastime during the Civil War".

Condición: as new. Appears unread. May have a retail sticker on back cover or remainder mark on the text block.

hardcover. Condición: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.