Baseball and the American Dream: Race, Class, Gender, and the National Pastime
- ISBN-10
- 1317325184
- ISBN-13
- 9781317325185
- Series
- Baseball and the American Dream
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 328
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2016-04-15
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Author
- Robert Elias
Description
A fascinating look at how America's favorite sport has both reflected and shaped social, economic, and
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- 2016-04-15
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