A great game: the forgotten Leafs and the rise of professional hockey
Bestsellers (Non-fiction), Canadian non-fiction, Canadian authors (Non-fiction), Sports and games, Hockey
Human-narrated audio, Human-transcribed braille
Summary
In the tumultuous beginnings of hockey, the fights were as much off the ice as on it. Harper describes the hockey heroes and hard-boiled businessmen who built the game, and the rise and fall of legendary teams pursuing the Stanley… Cup. With a historian’s perspective and fan’s passion, he presents a riveting and often-surprising portrait, capturing everything from the physical contests on the rinks to the battles behind the scenes and the changing social conventions of the twentieth century. Bestseller. 2013.