Football Nation: Four Hundred Years of America's Game
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| Rating | : | 4.39 (794 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0810997622 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-01-19 |
| Language | : | English |
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About the AuthorThe Library of Congress is the largest library in the world, with extensive archives that contain millions of images. Susan Reyburn is a writer and editor for the Library whose books include Baseball Americana: Treasures from the Library of Congress, The Library of Congress World War II Companion, and Women Who Dare: Amelia Earhart. Athena Angelosis a veteran Library of Congress photo editor who worked on Abrams’ World War II: 365 Days.
Lots of fun and information Lots of fun and information. Open to any page and find something to enjoy. A real treasure for football lovers and anyone interested in sports history.. The Perfect Gift for Football and History Fans! Jennifer Joyce This book is more beautiful than I even imagined. It is very thorough, extremely well written, and loaded with absolutely amazing photos. My three Christmas gift recipients will be thrilled. Thank you so much, Susan Reyburn, for putting this incredible collection together.. Jay Kasey said Perfect gift for the football fan in your life. This is the perfect gift for the football fan in your life. A clear engaging history of the sport that draws the reader in from the beginning. But even if your football fan is not a big reader, the fabulous collection of photos, posters and cartoons of everything football from its infancy to today (including cheerleaders and tailgate parties, of course!) are a feast for the eyes in this beautiful book. I have gifted 6 of them so far.
(Indeed, no other football book includes such a diverse range of figures as Abigail Adams, Nathan Hale, Confederate general James Longstreet, Al Capone, Queen Elizabeth II, John Lennon, Hirohito, several U.S. Football Nation: Four Hundred Years of America's Game from the Library of Congress is an unprecedented look at football from its early days in colonial America to the professional and college game in the twenty-first century. This visually stunning social and cultural history contains nearly 400 images, many rare or never before published, including memorabilia, cartoons, fine art, and game photographs. Michael Oriard, an English professor and
The Library of Congress is the largest library in the world, with extensive archives that contain millions of images. Susan Reyburn is a writer and editor for the Library whose books include Baseball Americana: Treasures from the Library of Congress, The Library of Congress World War II Companion, and Women Who Dare: Amelia Earhart. Athena Angelosis a veteran Library of Congress photo editor who worked on Abrams’ World War II: 365 Days.