Ballplayers in the Great War

Newspaper Accounts of Major Leaguers in World War I Military Service

Häftad, Engelska, 2013

729 kr

Beställningsvara. Skickas inom 3-6 vardagar. Fri frakt för medlemmar vid köp för minst 249 kr.

This volume presents carefully selected, and annotated, articles about major-leaguers serving at home and overseas in the U.S. armed forces during World War I. Some continued to play ball in the military. Others fought the Germans in the trenches, in the air and at sea. Several lost their lives in combat or to disease. A few became heroes. From future Hall of Famers to journeymen and unknowns, each did his duty.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2013-07-04
Mått152 x 229 x 14 mm
Vikt336 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
SerieMcFarland Historical Baseball Library
Antal sidor268
FörlagMcFarland & Co Inc
ISBN9780786475469

Tillhör följande kategorier

“One of the best but least-heralded developments in the recent history of baseball literature was the inauguration of the McFarland Historical Baseball Library in 2003”—I>Spitball; “invaluable McFarland Historical Baseball Library series”—Edward Achorn, The Providence Journal; “Using…primary sources, Leeke shows how the war had a powerful impact on the game of baseball, causing the 1918 season to end early and leading 64 percent of National League players to go on active duty…. The book is a worthy addition to the McFarland Historical Baseball Library series.”—H-NET Reviews.