Harvey Frommer has written 39 work(s)
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A history of the popular American sport from before the turn of the century to the modern day, discussing its changes under the impact of changing times
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9780531105887 | Franklin Watts, October 1, 1988, cover price $21.10 | About this edition: A history of the popular American sport from before the turn of the century to the modern day, discussing its changes under the impact of changing times
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Traces the first twenty-five years of the National League, from 1876 to 1900, and follows the early development of baseball from its status as a local game to its acceptance as the national pastime
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9780689115677 | Atheneum, April 1, 1988, cover price $17.95 | About this edition: Traces the first twenty-five years of the National League, from 1876 to 1900, and follows the early development of baseball from its status as a local game to its acceptance as the national pastime
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Discusses the diverse controversies surrounding the world wide athletic competition on the Olympic Games since the inception of the first modern Olympics in 1896, analyzing political issues, drug use, amateur standing, commercialism, and more
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9780531104170 | Franklin Watts, October 1, 1987, cover price $12.90 | About this edition: A history of the Olympic games focusing on the political events, controversies, and tragedies that have marred the games.
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Provides brief sketches of fifty members of the Baseball Hall of Fame, including players, managers, and executives from all eras of the sport, and includes a complete list of members
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9780531049044 | Franklin Watts, August 1, 1985, cover price $10.40 | About this edition: Provides brief sketches of fifty members of the Baseball Hall of Fame, including players, managers, and executives from all eras of the sport, and includes a complete list of members
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Offers profiles of twenty-one of the best all-time baseball managers, including Alston, Durocher, Herzog, McCarthy, Martin, Stengel, Weaver, and Williams
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9780531097793 | Franklin Watts, April 1, 1985, cover price $16.95 | About this edition: Offers profiles of twenty-one of the best all-time baseball managers, including Alston, Durocher, Herzog, McCarthy, Martin, Stengel, Weaver, and Williams
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9780531048580 | Franklin Watts, September 1, 1984, cover price $12.90 | About this edition: Follows the famous sports figure who broke baseball's color barrier from his early years in California through his struggle with the Brooklyn Dodgers to his post-playing career.
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Traces the history of the Boston-New York baseball rivalry, identifies its causes, and compares the players, stadiums, and fans of both teams
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9780689706660 | Scribner, March 1, 1984, cover price $5.95 | About this edition: Traces the history of the Boston-New York baseball rivalry, identifies its causes, and compares the players, stadiums, and fans of both teams
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Statistics and accounts by the record makers themselves, this book documents baseball's most famous moments, its feats of durability and skill, and a diversity of first--and last--happenings
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9780689113857 | Atheneum, September 1, 1983, cover price $13.95 | About this edition: Statistics and accounts by the record makers themselves, this book documents baseball's most famous moments, its feats of durability and skill, and a diversity of first--and last--happenings
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Definitions of terms pertaining to more than fifty sports ranging from archery to wrestling are introduced by a discussion of the overlapping of language in all sports and the changes in language that result from changes in sports
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9780689706400 | Atheneum, March 1, 1983, cover price $7.95 | About this edition: Definitions of terms pertaining to more than fifty sports ranging from archery to wrestling are introduced by a discussion of the overlapping of language in all sports and the changes in language that result from changes in sports
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9780025416802 | Macmillan Pub Co, April 1, 1982, cover price $13.95 | About this edition: Traces the lives of Jackie Robinson, the first Black to play in the major leagues, and Branch Rickey, the Brooklyn Dodgers' general manager who was committed to breaking baseball's color barrier
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9780448172149 | Ace Books, February 1, 1981, cover price $2.50
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American sports fans are provided with an overview of soccer's history, international influence, origins in the United States, zany personalities, and odd moments
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9780689109935 | Macmillan Pub Co, January 1, 1980, cover price $9.95 | About this edition: American sports fans are provided with an overview of soccer's history, international influence, origins in the United States, zany personalities, and odd moments
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Rare photographs accent alphabetically organized entries that reveal the historical backgrounds of polo, basketball, soccer, volleyball, ice dancing, the Super Bowl, the Stanley Cup, and more
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9780689109805 | Macmillan Pub Co, August 1, 1979, cover price $8.95 | About this edition: Defines alphabetically arranged names, terms, and phrases associated with a variety of sports.
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An overview of the basics of judo and karate, this book for the beginner presents fundamental movements, discusses histories, legends, rankings, and etiquette, and concludes with a glossary of terms
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9780689109089 | Macmillan Pub Co, October 1, 1978, cover price $7.95 | About this edition: An overview of the basics of judo and karate, this book for the beginner presents fundamental movements, discusses histories, legends, rankings, and etiquette, and concludes with a glossary of terms
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