ISBN: 9780195042207 - a.g. spalding and the rise of baseball: the promise of american sport (36 risultati)

Paperback. Condizione: Fair. A. G. Spalding was a key figure in the professionalization and commercialization of American sports. Co-founder of baseball's National League, owner of the Chicago White Stockings (later Cubs), and founder of a sporting goods business that made him a millionaire, Spalding not only willed baseball to be our national pastime but also contributed to making sport a significant part of American life. This biography captures the zest, flamboyance, and creativity of Albert Goodwell Spalding, a man of insatiable ego, a showman and entrepreneur, whose life illuminated the hopes and fears of 19th-century Americans. It is also a vivid evocation of the vanished world of 19th-century baseball, recreating a time when it was transformed from a game played on unkempt fields to modern style. …

paperback. Condizione: Very Good.

Paperback. Condizione: Fair. Reprint. The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Reprint. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Paperback. Condizione: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condizione: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condizione: Fair. A. G. Spalding was a key figure in the professionalization and commercialization of American sports. Co-founder of baseball's National League, owner of the Chicago White Stockings (later Cubs), and founder of a sporting goods business that made him a millionaire, Spalding not only willed baseball to be our national pastime but also contributed to making sport a significant part of American life. This biography captures the zest, flamboyance, and creativity of Albert Goodwell Spalding, a man of insatiable ego, a showman and entrepreneur, whose life illuminated the hopes and fears of 19th-century Americans. It is also a vivid evocation of the vanished world of 19th-century baseball, recreating a time when it was transformed from a game played on unkempt fields to modern style. …

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condizione: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condizione: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. A. G. Spalding was a key figure in bringing baseball into a professional and commercial success. Founder of the Spalding Sporting Good Business-which made him a millionaire. Interesting look at the transformation from unkept fields to the modern style of the game. In very good condition. I have around 65 books on Managers, Owners and Front Office Executives and more than 2,500 baseball publications in stock. Discounts are available when you purchase multiple items on the same order.…

Condizione: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Condizione: good. A copy that has been read, remains in good condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine and cover show signs of wear. Pages can include notes and highlighting and show signs of wear, and the copy can include "From the library of" labels or previous owner inscriptions. 100% GUARANTEE! Shipped with delivery confirmation, if you're not satisfied with purchase please return item! Ships via media mail.…

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good+. No Dust Jacket. Very Good+ Condition. No dust jacket. No marks on the text block. No marks of previous ownership or inscriptions.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 199 pages.

Paperback. Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the slightest spine lean; the price has been carefully removed at the lower rear panel: the pages have tanned a bit, due to aging. The binding remains perfectly secure; the text is clean. Clean, bright, tightly bound: Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo.199 pages. First Edition Thus [1986], Second Printing. Trade Paperback. A. G. Spalding was a key figure in the professionalization and commercialization of American sports. Co-founder of baseball's National League, owner of the Chicago White Stockings (later Cubs), and founder of a sporting goods business that made him a millionaire, Spalding not only willed baseball to be our national pastime but also contributed to making sport a significant part of American life. This biography captures the zest, flamboyance, and creativity of Albert Goodwell Spalding, a man of insatiable ego, a showman and entrepreneur, whose life illuminated the hopes and fears of 19th-century Americans. It is also a vivid evocation of the vanished world of 19th-century baseball, recreating a time when it was transformed from a game played on unkempt fields to modern style. First Edition Thus [1986], Second Printing.…

Paperback. Condizione: Good+. Reprint; First Printing. Heavily highlighted with some anotation inside. ; Good reading copy, no names inside. ; Biography of the man who almost single-handedly created American professional sport. A key figure in the devolopment and commercialisation of baseball and co-founder of the National League. Trade PB.…

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Condizione: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condizione: New. Num Pages: 199 pages, 25 halftones. BIC Classification: HB; JFH; WSJT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 139 x 13. Weight in Grams: 284. . 1985. Illustrated. paperback. . . . .

Condizione: New.

Paperback. Condizione: New. A. G. Spalding was a key figure in the professionalization and commercialization of American sports. Co-founder of baseball's National League, owner of the Chicago White Stockings (later Cubs), and founder of a sporting goods business that made him a millionaire, Spalding not only willed baseball to be our national pastime but also contributed to making sport a significant part of American life.This biography captures the zest, flamboyance, andcreativity of Albert Goodwell Spalding, a man of insatiable ego, a showman and entrepreneur, whose life illuminated the hopes and fears of 19th-century Americans. It is also a vivid evocation of thevanished world of 19th-century baseball, recreating a time when it was transformed from a game played on unkempt fields to modern style.…

Condizione: New. Num Pages: 199 pages, 25 halftones. BIC Classification: HB; JFH; WSJT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 139 x 13. Weight in Grams: 284. . 1985. Illustrated. paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Condizione: New. In English.

Condizione: New.

Paperback / softback. Condizione: New. New copy - Usually dispatched within 4 working days.

Condizione: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Paperback. Condizione: New. A. G. Spalding was a key figure in the professionalization and commercialization of American sports. Co-founder of baseball's National League, owner of the Chicago White Stockings (later Cubs), and founder of a sporting goods business that made him a millionaire, Spalding not only willed baseball to be our national pastime but also contributed to making sport a significant part of American life.This biography captures the zest, flamboyance, andcreativity of Albert Goodwell Spalding, a man of insatiable ego, a showman and entrepreneur, whose life illuminated the hopes and fears of 19th-century Americans. It is also a vivid evocation of thevanished world of 19th-century baseball, recreating a time when it was transformed from a game played on unkempt fields to modern style.…

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PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Delivered from our UK warehouse in 4 to 14 business days. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.