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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: John CairneyPublisher: McFarland & Co Inc Imprint: McFarland & Co Inc Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.290kg ISBN: 9781476685465ISBN 10: 1476685460 Pages: 215 Publication Date: 03 February 2023 Recommended Age: From 18 years Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsTable of Contents Acknowledgments vii Preface 1 Introduction: The Cerebral Nature of Baseball? 3 One. Rituals 19 Two. Fetishes 49 Three. Curses 83 Four. Taboos 119 Five. Has Science Killed Superstition? 145 Epilogue 167 Chapter Notes 171 Bibliography 189 Index 193ReviewsAn excellent review of the subject and related literature --George Gmelch, professor of anthropology, University of San Francisco and Union College Author InformationJohn Cairney is a professor and the head of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences at the University of Queensland in Brisbane Australia. Originally from Canada and a lifelong Toronto Blue Jays fan, he is the author of four other books and more than 300 published journal articles. He is also a member of the Society for American Baseball Research. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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