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Ballpark: Baseball In The American City-used
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An Exhilarating, Splendidly Illustrated, Entirely New Look At The History Of Baseball: Told Through The Stories Of The Vibrant And Everchanging Ballparks Where The Game Was And Is Staged, By The Pulitzer Prizewinning Architectural Critic.From The Earliest Corrals Of The Mid1800S (Union Grounds In Brooklyn Was A 'Saloon In The Open Air'), To The Much Mourned Parks Of The Early 1900S (Detroit'S Tiger Stadium, Cincinnati'S Palace Of The Fans), To The Stadiums We Fill Today, Paul Goldberger Makes Clear The Inextricable Bond Between The American City And America'S Favorite Pastime. In The Changing Locations And Architecture Of Our Ballparks, Goldberger Reveals The Manifestations Of A Changing Society: The Earliest Ballparks Evoked The Victorian Age In Their Accommodationsbleachers For The Riffraff, Grandstands For The Middleclass; The 'Concrete Donuts' Of The 1950S And '60S Made Plain Television'S Grip On The Public'S Attention; And More Recent Ballparks, Like Baltimore'S Camden Yards, Signal A New Way Forward For Stadium Design And For Baseball'S Role In Urban Development. Throughout, Goldberger Shows Us The Way In Which Baseball'S History Is Concurrent With Our Cultural History: The Rise Of Urban Parks And Public Transportation; The Development Of New Building Materials And Engineering And Design Skills. And How The Site Details And The Requirements Of The Gamethe Diamond, The Outfields, The Walls, The Grandstandsshaped Our Most Beloved Ballparks.A Fascinating, Exuberant Ode To The Edens At The Heart Of Our Citieswhere Dreams Are As Limitless As The Outfields.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'Ballpark: Baseball in the American City'? A: 'Ballpark: Baseball in the American City' explores the history of baseball through the lens of America's ballparks, highlighting their architectural evolution and cultural significance.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of the book is Paul Goldberger, a Pulitzer Prize-winning architectural critic.
- Q: How many pages does this book contain? A: The book contains a total of 384 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does 'Ballpark: Baseball in the American City' have? A: This book is bound in hardcover.
- Q: When was 'Ballpark: Baseball in the American City' published? A: 'Ballpark: Baseball in the American City' was published on May 14, 2019.
- Q: Is this book a first edition? A: Yes, this book is a first edition.
- Q: What category does this book fall under? A: 'Ballpark: Baseball in the American City' falls under the category of Landmarks & Monuments.
- Q: What themes are explored in the book? A: The book explores themes of urban development, architectural design, and the cultural history of baseball in relation to American cities.
- Q: Is this book suitable for baseball fans? A: Yes, the book is suitable for baseball fans as it provides a deep dive into the history and significance of ballparks.
- Q: What makes this book unique? A: The book is unique due to its detailed examination of the relationship between baseball, its ballparks, and the evolution of American cities, enriched with illustrations.