A Nice Little Place on the North Side: Wrigley Field at One Hundred [1st PRINT/SIGNED]

Will, George

ISBN 10: 0385349319 / ISBN 13: 9780385349314

Published by Crown Archetype, 2014

About this Item

Crown Archetype, 2014, New York. Hard Cover. Book Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. Stated "First Edition", first printing with a full number line starting at "1". 8-1/2" tall, 216 numbered pages includes "Notes", "Bibliography" & "Text Credits", followed by unnumbered pages of "Photo Credits", "Index" and "About the Author"; dark blue boards with red quarter binding, white lettering on spine; front board has the author's initials ("GFW") blindstamped 3/8" tall near the lower fore edge corner; plain ivory end pages; fore edge is trimmed. Book is pristine. It is square, hinges tight, corners not bumped, no dings on edges, head and heel of spine undamaged, interior clean and unmarked; no page corners folded or damaged; no staining or discoloration. Jacket is clean; no tears, folds or fading; slightly raised letters of author's name and title on front panel are evident (they have not been crushed); 1" round black-on-gold "Signed Copy" sticker near lower fore edge corner; publisher's original price of "$25.00--(Canada: $29.95)" listed on the upper right corner of front flap. Condition of book and jacket consistent with being brand new and not read. No discernible or objectionable faults on book or jacket such as marks or writing within, stains, tears, chips, or other damage that would diminish its appearance. No remainder mark, no previous owner markings or inscriptions, not price clipped, not a book club edition, not a former library book. Signed by author ("G F Will --it is not neat but is discernible as his name) in medium blue felt tip pen on a tipped in page preceding the half title page. Seller Inventory # BMR-2022-1-12-3

Bibliographic Details

Title: A Nice Little Place on the North Side: ...

Publisher: Crown Archetype

Publication Date: 2014

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: New

Dust Jacket Condition: New

Signed: Signed by Author(s)

Edition: 1st Edition

About this title

Synopsis:

The New York Times-bestselling history of America's most beloved baseball stadium, Wrigley Field, and the Cubs’ century-long search for World Series glory

In A Nice Little Place on the North Side, leading columnist George Will returns to baseball with a deeply personal look at his hapless Chicago Cubs and their often beatified home, Wrigley Field, as it enters its second century. Baseball, Will argues, is full of metaphors for life, religion, and happiness, and Wrigley is considered one of its sacred spaces. But what is its true, hyperbole-free history?
 
Winding beautifully like Wrigley’s iconic ivy, Will’s  meditation on “The Friendly Confines” examines both the unforgettable stories that forged the field’s legend and the larger-than-life characters—from Wrigley and Ruth to Veeck, Durocher, and Banks—who brought it glory, heartbreak, and scandal. Drawing upon his trademark knowledge and inimitable sense of humor, Will also explores his childhood connections to the team, the Cubs’ future, and what keeps long-suffering fans rooting for the home team after so many years of futility.

In the end, A Nice Little Place on the North Side is more than just the history of a ballpark. It is the story of Chicago, of baseball, and of America itself.

About the Author:

GEORGE F. WILL is one of the most widely read writers in the world, with his twice-weekly syndicated column appearing in more than five hundred newspapers and online news sources. He is a Fox News contributor and the author of thirteen books, including Men at Work, With a Happy Eye But . . ., Bunts, The Woven Figure, and One Man’s America. A winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Commentary and the Bradley Prize for outstanding intellectual achievement, he lives in Chevy Chase, Maryland.