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Asian Pacific Americans and baseball : a history /
- Title
- Asian Pacific Americans and baseball : a history / Joel S. Franks.
- Author
- Franks, Joel S.
- Publication
- Jefferson, N.C. : McGarland & Co., c2008.
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
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Details
- Description
- vii, 216 p. : ill.; 23 cm.
- Summary
- "Early on, Pacific Islanders competed against each other and against mainlanders, with teams barnstorming the States, winning more than they lost against college, semi-pro, and even professional nines. For those who moved to the mainland, baseball eased the transition, helping them create a sense of community and purpose, cross cultural borders, and even fame"--Provided by publisher.
- Subjects
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 193-212) and index.
- ISBN
- 9780786432912 (softcover : alk. paper)
- 0786432918 (softcover : alk. paper)
- LCCN
- 2008017028
- Owning Institutions
- Princeton University Library