Northsiders
Subtitle: essays on the history and culture of the Chicago Cubs
By: edited by Gerald C. Wood and Andrew Hazucha.
Contributors: Wood, Gerald C.; Hazucha, Andrew, 1960-
Publisher: McFarland
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Jefferson, NC
Language: eng
Number of pages: 219
ISBN-13: 9780786436231
Subjects: Chicago Cubs (Baseball team) -- History; Baseball players -- United States; Chicago (Ill.) -- Civilization
Description: "These essays examine the Cubs role in history and politics of Chicago: historical divides along lines of race (on the field) and class (in the stands); local and nationwide media coverage in developing fan base; the Cubs' impact on Chicago music and literature, the collection explores ties between team and town from a wide range of perspectives"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: The Cubs, Wrigley Field, and P.K. Wrigley; title: Race, ethnicity, and the Cubs; title: The sociology of Cubdom; title: Players as icons; title: Epilogue.