Saying It's So A Cultural History of the Black Sox Scandal |
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| Author:
| Nathan, Daniel A. |
| Series title: | Sport and Society Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-252-02765-9 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2002 |
| Publisher: | University of Illinois Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $39.95USD $39.95 |
Book Description:
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The story of "Shoeless" Joe Jackson and his White Sox teammates purportedly conspiring with gamblers to throw the 1919 World Series to the Cincinnati Reds has lingered in our collective consciousness for a century. Daniel A. Nathan's wide-ranging history looks at how journalists, historians, novelists, filmmakers, and baseball fans have represented and remembered the scandal. Nathan's reflections on what these different cultural narratives reveal about their creators and eras shape a...
More DescriptionThe story of "Shoeless" Joe Jackson and his White Sox teammates purportedly conspiring with gamblers to throw the 1919 World Series to the Cincinnati Reds has lingered in our collective consciousness for a century. Daniel A. Nathan's wide-ranging history looks at how journalists, historians, novelists, filmmakers, and baseball fans have represented and remembered the scandal. Nathan's reflections on what these different cultural narratives reveal about their creators and eras shape a fascinating study of cultural values, memory, and the ways people make meaning.