This Too Was America
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This Too Was America by Tom Melville
Cricket in America achieved its greatest acclaim, most extensive organization and highest level of competition in Philadelphia in the mid-19th century. The city took upon itself the burden of representing the entire U.S. during the sport's emerging international popularity. It was a story of amazing successes, abysmal failures and engaging personalities--like John B. King, revered to this day as one of the all-time greatest players--and eventual decline and demise. This meticulously researched history examines the origin and rise of a sport's legacy that, even in its demise, would endure as a lost vision of America's sporting destiny.
“Melville is meticulous in his use of primary sources, especially the very rare periodical American Cricketer...libraries collecting 19th-century sports and baseball history will find this book a valuable addition because it documents a distinctive path taken by a less well-known bat-and-ball game in a major American city. ...recommended”—Choice
Freelance writer and researcher Tom Melville lives in Wisconsin.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781476691282 |
| ISBN 10 | 1476691282 |
| Title | This Too Was America |
| Author | Tom Melville |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | McFarland & Co Inc |
| Year published | 2023-03-03 |
| Number of pages | 248 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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