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Wartime Basketball: The Emergence of a National Sport during World War II
Douglas Stark
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Description for Wartime Basketball: The Emergence of a National Sport during World War II
Hardback. Num Pages: 368 pages, 48 photographs, 22 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJH; HBWQ; WSBX; WSJM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 31. Weight in Grams: 708.
Wartime Basketball tells the story of basketball’s survival and development during World War II and how those years profoundly affected the game’s growth after the war. Prior to World War II, basketball—professional and collegiate—was largely a regional game, with different styles played throughout the country. Among its many impacts on home-front life, the war forced pro and amateur leagues to contract and combine rosters to stay competitive. At the same time, the U.S. military created base teams made up of top players who found themselves in uniform. The war created the opportunity for players from different parts of the country to ... Read more
Wartime Basketball tells the story of basketball’s survival and development during World War II and how those years profoundly affected the game’s growth after the war. Prior to World War II, basketball—professional and collegiate—was largely a regional game, with different styles played throughout the country. Among its many impacts on home-front life, the war forced pro and amateur leagues to contract and combine rosters to stay competitive. At the same time, the U.S. military created base teams made up of top players who found themselves in uniform. The war created the opportunity for players from different parts of the country to ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
Number of Pages
384
Place of Publication
Lincoln, United States
ISBN
9780803245280
SKU
V9780803245280
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Ref
99-1
About Douglas Stark
Douglas Stark is the museum director at the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, Rhode Island. He is the author of The SPHAS: The Life and Times of Basketball’s Greatest Jewish Team.
Reviews for Wartime Basketball: The Emergence of a National Sport during World War II
"An important work for readers interested in the history of basketball before the NBA."—Library Journal "Wartime Basketball: The Emergence of a National Sport During World War II serves as a tremendous addition to the history of professional basketball."—Susan J. Rayl, ARETE “I love this book. The narrative comes alive with the fascinating testimonies of those involved. Along the way, Douglas ... Read more