NORTHSIDERS by Andrew Hazucha, Gerald C. Wood (Editor) ( 9780786436231 )

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Title:

NORTHSIDERS
ESSAYS ON THE HISTORY AND CULTURE OF THE CHICAGO CUBS

By:

Andrew Hazucha, Gerald C. Wood (Editor)

Format:

Hardback

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£28.99

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ISBN 10:

0786436239

ISBN 13:

9780786436231

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Publisher:

MCFARLAND & CO INC

Pub. date:

1 October, 2008

Pages:

229

Description:

A collection of 21 essays that examines the role of baseball's Cubs in the history and politics of Chicago. It explores ties between team and town from a wide range of perspectives.

Synopsis:

This collection of 21 essays examines the role of baseball's Cubs in the history and politics of Chicago. Focusing on topics such as the rise of a nationwide fan base through the long reach of superstation WGN; the local uses and views of icons Ernie Banks, Ron Santo, and Ryne Sandberg; historical divides along lines of race (on the field) and class (in the stands); Wrigley Field as a public space both sacred and cursed; the importance of local and nationwide media coverage in developing the fan base; and the Cubs' impact on Chicago music and literature, the collection explores ties between team and town from a wide range of perspectives.

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bibliography, index

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McFarland & Co Inc

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