{"product_id":"northsiders-gerald-c-wood-9780786436231","title":"Northsiders: Essays on the History and Culture of the Chicago Cubs","description":"\u003cp\u003e This collection of 19 essays examine the role of baseball's Cubs in the history and politics of Chicago. They focus on topics such as the rise of a nationwide fan base through the long reach of superstation WGN; the local uses and views of icons Ernie Banks, Ron Santo, and Ryne Sandberg; historical divides along lines of race (on the field) and class (in the stands); Wrigley Field as a public space both sacred and cursed; the importance of local and nationwide media coverage; and the Cubs' impact on Chicago music and literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Gerald C. Wood\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0786436239\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780786436231\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e McFarland \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/04\/2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 229\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.90h x 6.90w x 0.60d","brand":"Gerald C. Wood","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47965152641279,"sku":"9780786436231","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_80615154-9f4d-4b79-be8a-aee3d35ae049.jpg?v=1767278764","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/northsiders-gerald-c-wood-9780786436231","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}