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Chicago in Quotations (Hardcover): Stuart Shea Chicago in Quotations (Hardcover)
Stuart Shea 1
R180 R168 Discovery Miles 1 680 Save R12 (7%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

'I have struck a city- a real city - and they call it Chicago ... I urgently desire never to see it again. It is inhabited by savages,' so wrote Rudyard Kipling on his tour of America in 1899. From these inauspicious beginnings rose the 'windy city', home to the first skyscraper, gateway to the Great Lakes, birthplace of modern advertising and shorthand for stories about violent crime during America's prohibition and Al Capone's dominance of the ganglands. This book offers candid views of an extraordinary town, which has attracted citizens from all over Europe and the rest of the world. They have made the city what it is today - and written about it variously with affection, loyalty, disgust and amazement.

Wrigley Field (Paperback, Revised edition): Stuart Shea Wrigley Field (Paperback, Revised edition)
Stuart Shea
R739 Discovery Miles 7 390 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

In spring 1914, a new ballpark opened in Chicago. Hastily constructed after epic political maneuvering around Chicago's and organized baseball's hierarchies, the new Weeghman Park (named after its builder, fast-food magnate Charley Weeghman) was home to the Federal League's Chicago Whales. The park would soon be known as Wrigley Field, one of the most emblematic and controversial baseball stadiums in America.
In" Wrigley Field: The Long Life and Contentious Times of the Friendly Confines, "Stuart Shea provides a detailed and fascinating chronicle of this living historic landmark. The colorful history revealed in "Wrigley Field "shows how the stadium has evolved through the years to meet the shifting priorities of its owners and changing demands of its fans. While Wrigley Field today seems irreplaceable, we learn that from game one it has been the subject of endless debates over its future, its design, and its place in the neighborhood it calls home. To some, it is a hallowed piece of baseball history; to others, an icon of mismanagement and ineptitude. Shea deftly navigates the highs and lows, breaking through myths and rumors. And with another transformation imminent, he brings readers up to date on negotiations, giving much-needed historical context to the maneuvering.
"Wrigley Field" is packed with facts, stories, and surprises that will captivate even the most fair-weather fan. From dollar signs (the Ricketts family paid $900 million for the team and stadium in 2009), to exploding hot dog carts (the Cubs lost that game 6-5), to the name of Billy Sianis's curse-inducing goat (Sonovia), Shea uncovers the heart of the stadium's history. As the park celebrates its centennial, Wrigley Field continues to prove that its colorful and dramatic history is more interesting than any of its mythology.

Calling the Game - Baseball Broadcasting from 1920 to the Present (Paperback): Gary Gillette Calling the Game - Baseball Broadcasting from 1920 to the Present (Paperback)
Gary Gillette; Stuart Shea
R731 Discovery Miles 7 310 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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