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A lavishly illustrated history of America's game, from the unparalleled collections of the Library of CongressBaseball, the sport that helped reunify the country in the years after the Civil War, remains the National Pastime. The Library of Congress houses the world's largest baseball collection, documenting the history of the game and providing a unique look at America since the late 1700s. Now Baseball Americana presents the best of the best from that treasure trove. From baseball's biggest stars to street urchins, from its most newsworthy stories to sandlot and Little League games, the book examines baseball's hardscrabble origins, rich cultural heritage, and uniquely American character.The more than 350 fabulous illustrations—many never before published—featured first-generation, vintage photographic and chromolithographic baseball cards; photographs of famous players and ballparks; and newspaper clippings, cartoons, New Deal photographs, and baseball advertisements. Packed with images that will surprise and thrill even the most expert collector, Baseball Americana is a gift for every baseball fan.
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Baseball Americana: A Visual Journey
2018, HarperCollins Publishers
in English
0062863096 9780062863096
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Baseball Americana: Treasures from the Library of Congress
May 01, 2018, Harper Perennial
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0062841505 9780062841506
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Baseball Americana: Treasures from the Library of Congress
2010, Smithsonian Books
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0061625450 9780061625459
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