The Greater New York Sports Chronology
Author | : Jeffrey A. Kroessler |
Publisher | : Columbia University Press |
Total Pages | : 337 |
Release | : 2009-11-22 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780231146494 |
ISBN-13 | : 0231146493 |
Rating | : 4/5 (94 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Greater New York Sports Chronology written by Jeffrey A. Kroessler and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 2009-11-22 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jeffrey A. Kroessler's comprehensive and entertaining time line stretches from the pastoral entertainments of the Dutch to the corporate captivity of professional sports ... The Greater New York Sports Chronology covers the spectacle of blood sports like bullbaiting to the birth of baseball, the now-forgotten six-day pedestrian contests, and today's New York City Marathon.-publisher description.