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Indlæser... A Great Game: The Forgotten Leafs & the Rise of Professional Hockeyaf Stephen J. Harper
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Bliv medlem af LibraryThing for at finde ud af, om du vil kunne lide denne bog. Der er ingen diskussionstråde på Snak om denne bog. So Mr. Current Prime Minister of Canada, here's a review of your book. Although, I suppose politics enters everything, I think I can give a completely unbiased view of your book. I liked it. I was pleasantly surprised, the writing style is good enough it didn't interrupt the narrative. And the subject matter well represented. For the non- hockey fan it is probably tedious, other-wise I enjoyed the book. ( ) Before I even begin this review, I’m checking my opinion of Mr. Harper at the door. I’m strictly going to review the book based on the book itself and not touch on the character of our Prime Minister. Is there anything more Canadian than this? The Prime Minister of Canada writes a book about hockey. Regardless of your feelings on Stephen Harper the politician, Stephen Harper the author, is a driven, research heavy machine. Before I read this, I had no idea that there was such a fierce battle fought against professionalism in hockey. At the turn of the 20th century, there were a few people who staunchly believed that the sport should only be contested by pure amateurs; that once players began receiving money, it would corrupt the heart of the game. And for a while, they could have been considered correct. Once cold hard cash was up for grabs, all players were considering themselves up for grabs. They could accept offers from all clubs regardless of where they last laced up their skates thus creating a wealth of consistent free agents. Unfortunately, Harper spends too much time delving into detailed play by play analysis of the hockey games themselves and while he does a very good job emphasizing the atmosphere of the crowd, the horrific ice conditions and the intense level of play, it isn't long before it begins to feel repetitive. Games began to blend together and I found my mind wandering, wanting to get back into the political battles off the ice. There’s no denying that Harper did his homework as there’s a wealth of information jammed between the covers. My main issue is that I think consuming the excellent narrative non-fiction books from Erik Larson ([b:The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair that Changed America|21996|The Devil in the White City Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair that Changed America|Erik Larson|https://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1312066724s/21996.jpg|3486041], [b:In the Garden of Beasts: Love, Terror, and an American Family in Hitler's Berlin|9938498|In the Garden of Beasts Love, Terror, and an American Family in Hitler's Berlin|Erik Larson|https://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1327864303s/9938498.jpg|14831761]) has lessened my appreciation for textbook style, info-dumping history pieces like Harper’s hockey book. Also posted @ Every Read Thing ingen anmeldelser | tilføj en anmeldelse
Henvisninger til dette værk andre steder. Wikipedia på engelsk (13)Drawing on extensive archival records and illustrations, histories of the sport, and newspaper files, Canada's Prime Minister delves into the fascinating early years of ice hockey. In the tumultuous beginnings of hockey, the fights were as much off the ice as on it. This engaging new book is about 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, Stephen Harper presents a riveting and often-surprising portrait, capturing everything from the physical contests on the rinks to the battles behind the scenes. Stephen Harper shows that many things have stayed the same. Rough play, fervent hometown loyalties, owner-player contract disputes, dubious news coverage, and big money were issues from the get-go. Most important in these early years was the question: Was hockey to be a game of obsessed amateurs playing for the love of the sport, or was it a game for paid professionals who would give fans what they wanted? Who should be responsible for the sport--including its bouts of violence--both on and off the ice. A century ago, rinks could melt, and by halftime the blades screwed to the players' shoes could be sinking in mud. It was during this time that the unsuccessful Toronto Professionals of 1908 and the victorious Toronto Blue Shirts of 1914 battled for the city's very first Stanley Cup. Against the fanatical opposition of amateur hockey leaders, these "forgotten Leafs" would lay the groundwork for the world's most profitable hockey franchise. In paying tribute to these hockey pioneers and the contagious loyalty of their fans, Harper resurrects the history of hockey's first decades. Lavishly illustrated with photographs of the game's greatest arenas and earliest star players, this entertaining and original book will captivate you from start to finish. No library descriptions found. |
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