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Author: Charles Kupfer
Publisher: McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint: McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:
Width: 15.20cm
, Height: 1.20cm
, Length: 22.90cm
Weight: 0.275kg
ISBN: 9780786499359
ISBN 10: 0786499354
Pages: 212
Publication Date: 30 June 2018
Recommended Age: From 18 years
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
Kupfer weaves the story of a great Orioles club into a bigger picture of how sports teams figure into the economic and cultural lifeblood of a city and shape its self-image. Any fan of the Orioles, baseball history or the culture of sports will find this book an edifying, and fun, read. -- Mark Mravic, executive editor, Sports Illustrated Mark Mravic, executive editor, Sports Illustrated Charles Kupfer has written a well-researched and wide-ranging history that brought back many delightful memories--along with a few not so delightful.While any baseball fan will enjoy this book, it's a must-read for Orioles fans. -- Lyle Spatz,Hugh Casey:The Triumphs and Tragedies of a Brooklyn Dodger. Lyle Spatz,Hugh Casey:The Triumphs and Tragedies of a Brooklyn Dodger.
Kupfer weaves the story of a great Orioles club into a bigger picture of how sports teams figure into the economic and cultural lifeblood of a city and shape its self-image. Any fan of the Orioles, baseball history or the culture of sports will find this book an edifying, and fun, read. --Mark Mravic, executive editor, Sports Illustrated; Charles Kupfer has written a well-researched and wide-ranging history that brought back many delightful memories--along with a few not so delightful. While any baseball fan will enjoy this book, it's a must-read for Orioles fans. --Lyle Spatz, Hugh Casey: The Triumphs and Tragedies of a Brooklyn Dodger.
Kupfer weaves the story of a great Orioles club into a bigger picture of how sports teams figure into the economic and cultural lifeblood of a city and shape its self-image. Any fan of the Orioles, baseball history or the culture of sports will find this book an edifying, and fun, read. --Mark Mravic, executive editor, <i>Sports Illustrated</i>; Charles Kupfer has written a well-researched and wide-ranging history that brought back many delightful memories--along with a few not so delightful. While any baseball fan will enjoy this book, it's a must-read for Orioles fans. --Lyle Spatz, <i>Hugh Casey: The Triumphs and Tragedies of a Brooklyn Dodger</i>.
Author Information
Charles Kupfer is associate professor of American Studies and history at Penn State Harrisburg and lives in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, USA.
