Beyond the Shadow of the Senators : The Untold Story of the Homestead Grays and the Integration of Baseball

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Summary: One of the greatest !
Review: This is one the best books that I have ever read. It is thoroughly researched and I learned things that I had no idea ever happened even though I grew up in the Washington, DC area. This book could easily be included in a high school history ciriculum about segregation in fact it is far more inclusive than any high school history text that I have ever seen. I would love to sit down with the author and discuss the stadium and the general atmosphere at the time. If the author ever considers writing a history of Griffith Stadium I would love to give him some personal insights. I can be reached at JT, PO Box 231 Poolesville, MD 20837. Again.....great job by a great author!

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Summary: An informative and engaging portrait of forgotten heroes
Review: Whereas numerous contemporary sports historians find it sufficient to mix a superficial survey with the obfuscation of their own hyperbolic memories and opinions, Mr. Snyder does just the opposite. Through an appealing narrative style complemented by an admirable depth and breadth of research, he provides any reader, baseball fan or not, with a unique look into one of American society's defining epochs, setting a refreshing high bar for sports writers to come.