Eddie Mitchell: 2 books
Baseball Rowdies of the 19th Century
Brawlers, Drinkers, Pranksters and Cheats in the Early Days of the Major Leagues
Language: English
Release Date: July 11, 2018
During the 19th century, baseball was a game with few rules, many rowdy players and just one umpire. Dirty tricks were simply part of a winning strategy—spiking, body-blocking, cutting bases short or hiding an extra ball to be used when needed were all OK. Deliberately failing to catch a fly in...
An Uncommon Faith
A Pragmatic Approach to the Study of African American Religion
Language: English
Release Date: November 15, 2018
With An Uncommon Faith Eddie S. Glaude Jr. makes explicit his pragmatic approach to the study of African American religion. He insists that scholars take seriously what he calls black religious attitudes, that is, enduring and deep-seated dispositions tied to a transformative ideal that compel individuals...