Far from Home: Latino Baseball Players in America
This photographic book tells the story of the incredible rise of Latino baseball players in the American baseball system - from the first game in Cuba in 1898 and the subsequent history of baseball in... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:1426202164
ISBN13:9781426202162
Release Date:March 2008
Publisher:National Geographic Society
Length:159 Pages
Weight:1.55 lbs.
Dimensions:0.8" x 7.3" x 9.5"
Customer Reviews
3 ratings
From past to present
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
The photography, a careful mixture of historical, documentary and portraiture, makes this book a pleasure for even the casual baseball fan. When this photography is combined with the story of Latino players in the major leagues, it creates a book for anyone interested in a modern story of struggle and success.
Covers all the bases
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
Incredible photographs. Precise narrative. This book will be a hit for baseball fans of all ages. I especially liked the timeline in the back.
Home Run
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
The beautiful photos and insightful text are a real tribute to the players from Latin America who have so enhanced Major League Baseball.
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