Gonzalez Echevarria

Broschiertes Buch

The Pride of Havana

A History of Cuban Baseball

Beschreibung

An epic history of baseball in Cuba, where baseball is the national sport and-even more than in the United States-a national passion. The Pride of Havana offers a rich account of the sport's unique place in Cuban culture and history, as well as its moments of glory on the field.

Autor

Born and raised in Cuba, Roberto Gonzalez Echevarria is Sterling Professor of Hispanic and Comparative Literature at Yale University, where he obtained his Ph.D. in 1970. He is the author and editor of numerous books, including The Oxford Book of Latin American Short Stories and Myth and Archive: A Theory of Latin American Narrative, and is a frequent contributor to the New York Times Book Review. A former semi-pro catcher, he plays for the Madison Ravens of the Connecticut Senior Baseball League.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Oxford University Press Inc
• Seitenzahl: 516
• Erscheinungstermin: 24. Mai 2001
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 30mm
• Gewicht: 778g
• ISBN-13: 9780195146059
• ISBN-10: 0195146050
• Artikelnr.: 22329721