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NONFICTION
Released: May 21, 2000

" An extraordinary achievement by one of the glittering minds of our time."
This lively and opinionated survey of western culture marks the capstone of the noted scholar's intellectual career. Read full book review >
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NONFICTION
Released: April 1, 1999

"Whether or not the author's predicted "avalanche" of Cuban players follows any political thaw in US-Cuban relations, his point about Cuba's impact on the game—and vice versa—is strongly made. (20 b&w photos, not seen)"
From the sugarmill leagues to the World Series impact of defectors like Livian Hernandez and "El Duque," this is a catcher's-mask view of Cuban culture and history. Read full book review >
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NONFICTION
Released: June 30, 1994

"A somewhat anachronistic collection by an American Studies pioneer."
 Jargon-free critical essays on the intersection of American culture and history. Read full book review >