The pride of Havana : a history of Cuban baseball /

From the first amateur leagues of the 1860s to the exploits of Livan and Orlando "El Duque" Hernandez, this text is a comprehensive history of baseball in Cuba. The book traces the arc of the game, intertwining its heroes with the politics, music, dance, and literature of the Cuban people.

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Main Author: González Echevarría, Roberto
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: New York ; Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2001.
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Online Access:CONNECT
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Summary:From the first amateur leagues of the 1860s to the exploits of Livan and Orlando "El Duque" Hernandez, this text is a comprehensive history of baseball in Cuba. The book traces the arc of the game, intertwining its heroes with the politics, music, dance, and literature of the Cuban people.
Item Description:EBSCO eBook Academic Comprehensive Collection North America
Physical Description:1 online resource (496 pages) : illustrations (some color)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:1423746422
9781423746423
1602567522
9781602567528