{"product_id":"baseball-and-american-society-documents-9781524931377","title":"Baseball and American Society Documents","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Meg Gaertner\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Kendall\/Hunt Publishing Co ,U.S.\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Kendall\/Hunt Publishing Co ,U.S.\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is designed to complement the textbook \u003cem\u003eBaseball and American Society: How a Game Reflects the American Experience \u003c\/em\u003e(2014) although it can stand on its own. \u003cem\u003eBaseball and American Society Documents\u003c\/em\u003e consists of several writings dating from the period of Reconstruction to the present, designed to bring to life the words and ideas that reflect the American experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe theme that runs through most of the documents relate to the concepts of freedom and liberty. What do these words mean at various times and in different contexts? Such questions underscore the collected documents. A number of documents pertain to how freedom and liberty are interpreted during times of war and national crisis, how freedom is at the heart of the struggle for greater rights by women and African Americans, and how these terms are often misused and denied by those in power. As the title suggests, a sub-theme of this book is baseball. Since for much of American history baseball was the undisputed national pastime, it offers another perspective of the American experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe intention behind this book is to provide a vehicle for textual analysis and promote critical thinking. There are study questions at the end of each chapter designed to be thought-provoking and can be used to stimulate classroom discussion or provide the impetus for tests and exams. Overall, \u003cem\u003eBaseball and American Society Documents \u003c\/em\u003eshould provide a valuable resource for those seeking to probe the depths of American thought and experience over the past hundred and fifty years.\u003c\/p\u003e\"","brand":"Kendall\/Hunt Publishing Co ,U.S.","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47889041784983,"sku":"9781524931377","price":32872.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781524931377.webp?v=1781173750","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/baseball-and-american-society-documents-9781524931377","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}