Japanese American Baseball in California: A History 1625851146, 9781625851147

Four generations of Japanese Americans broke down racial and cultural barriers in California by playing baseball. Behind

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Japanese American Baseball in California: A History
1625851146, 9781625851147

A concise and lively history of California, the most multicultural state in the nation

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The New York game -- The professional game -- The national pastime and the serfs' revolt -- Baseball feudalism and

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Kinsella weaves his characters into the thrill of the game, be it in Japan, Central America, Canada or the U.S., with a

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This is a collection of the last essays by Yuji Ichioka, the foremost authority on Japanese-American history, who passed

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Northwestern California is mainly known for its majestic redwood forests and incomparable coastline, but there is much m

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In this first synthetic, comprehensive survey of Japanese sports in English, the authors are attentive to the complex an

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Baseball has long been viewed as the Great American Pastime, so it is no surprise that the sport has inspired many Holly

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Baseball has long been viewed as the Great American Pastime, so it is no surprise that the sport has inspired many Holly

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Howell has written an informative and insightful social history that examines the transformation of Maritime community l

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Baseball is much more than the national pastime. It has become an emblem of America itself. From its initial popularity

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