Black Ice: The Lost History of the Colored Hockey League of the Maritimes, 1895-1925
by Fosty, George; Fosty, Darril
- Used
- Very Good
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 1551096951
- ISBN 13
- 9781551096957
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About This Item
Canada: N.P.L., 2008. Book. Very Good. Paperback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 264 pages. Bibliography. Occasional reproductions of archival black and white photos. "The Coloured Hockey League of the Maritimes was formed in 1895 in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Comprised of the sons and grandsons of runaway American slaves, the league helped pioneer the sport of ice hockey. Twenty-five years before the Negro Baseball Leagues and twenty-two years before the birth of the NHL, this league emerged as a premier force in Canadian hockey. The first book ever written on this topic." - from back cover. Clean, bright and unmarked with very light wear. A high-quality copy of this fascinating work..
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- Title
- Black Ice: The Lost History of the Colored Hockey League of the Maritimes, 1895-1925
- Author
- Fosty, George; Fosty, Darril
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 1551096951
- ISBN 13
- 9781551096957
- Publisher
- N.P.L.
- Place of Publication
- Canada
- Date Published
- 2008
- Keywords
- Black Ice: The Lost History of the Colored Hockey League of the Maritimes, 1895-1925 Black Negro Eastern Canada Maritime Provinces Halifax Eurekas Team West End Rangers Henry Sylvester Williams
- Bookseller catalogs
- hockey; Sport;
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
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