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Hockey Town: Life Before the Pros by Arnold, Ed
by Arnold, Ed | HC | VeryGood
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A book that has been read but is in excellent condition. No obvious damage to the cover, with the dust jacket included for hard covers. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, and no underlining/highlighting of text or writing in the margins. May be very minimal identifying marks on the inside cover. Very minimal wear and tear.
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Located in: Aurora, Illinois, United States
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller Notes
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Weight
- 1 lbs
- Product Group
- Book
- IsTextBook
- No
- ISBN
- 9780771007828
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
McClelland & Stewart
ISBN-10
0771007825
ISBN-13
9780771007828
eBay Product ID (ePID)
30511684
Product Key Features
Book Title
Hockey Town : Life before the Pros
Number of Pages
368 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Hockey, General, History
Publication Year
2004
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Sports & Recreation
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.1 in
Item Weight
22.9 Oz
Item Length
9.3 in
Item Width
6.3 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2004-478980
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
"A great book." -Globe and Mail "Arnold makes a rather convincing argument that his fair city could indeed stand as the heartland for our puckish heritage." -Toronto Star, "A great book." -Globe and Mail "Arnold makes a rather convincing argument that his fair city could indeed stand as the heartland for our puckish heritage." -Toronto Star From the Trade Paperback edition.
Dewey Decimal
796.962/09713/67
Synopsis
What makes a hockey town? It helps that the world's greatest hockey franchise - the Montreal Canadiens - made the Peterborough Petes part of their powerful farm system in the mid-1950s. And it definitely helps that a number of great coaches - from Scotty Bowman to Roger Neilson - have stood behind the Petes' bench. The town's reputation gains lustre, also, from the roster of its player alumni, including such luminaries as Dit Clapper, Stan Jonathan, Barclay Plager, Rick MacLeish, Bob Gainey, Steve Yzerman, Steve Larmer, Mike Ricci, Chris Pronger, and Jamie Langenbrunner - to name just a few. It's worth noting, in passing, that Walter Gretzky wanted young Wayne to play for the Petes. (And Wayne did, too, for three games.) All these factors help to explain how Peterborough achieved pre-eminence among hockey cradles. But there's more to it than this. The story is told thousands of times each winter. It is told by the dads who flood the backyard rinks at three in the morning. It is told by the moms who take their kids to the rink in time for the 6:00 a.m. practice. It is told by the parents who coach and manage the midget teams. Above all, it is told by the players who practise slap shots endlessly in the basement, who play road hockey tirelessly in the spring, and who dream constantly of the day when they will make their mark in the NHL. In telling the stories of Peterborough's parents, coaches, and hockey-mad kids, of the ones who made it big in the professional game, and of a few who tried and failed, Ed Arnold comes close to capturing the magic of the best sport in the world., What makes a hockey town? It helps that the world's greatest hockey franchise the Montreal Canadiens made the Peterborough Petes part of their powerful farm system in the mid-1950s. And it definitely helps that a number of great coaches from Scotty Bowman to Roger Neilson have stood behind the Petes' bench. The town's reputation gains lustre, also, from the roster of its player alumni, including such luminaries as Dit Clapper, Stan Jonathan, Barclay Plager, Rick MacLeish, Bob Gainey, Steve Yzerman, Steve Larmer, Mike Ricci, Chris Pronger, and Jamie Langenbrunner to name just a few. It's worth noting, in passing, that Walter Gretzky wanted young Wayne to play for the Petes. (And Wayne did, too, for three games.) All these factors help to explain how Peterborough achieved pre-eminence among hockey cradles. But there's more to it than this. The story is told thousands of times each winter. It is told by the dads who flood the backyard rinks at three in the morning. It is told by the moms who take their kids to the rink in time for the 6:00 a.m. practice. It is told by the parents who coach and manage the midget teams. Above all, it is told by the players who practise slap shots endlessly in the basement, who play road hockey tirelessly in the spring, and who dream constantly of the day when they will make their mark in the NHL. In telling the stories of Peterborough's parents, coaches, and hockey-mad kids, of the ones who made it big in the professional game, and of a few who tried and failed, Ed Arnold comes close to capturing the magic of the best sport in the world.
LC Classification Number
GV848.P44A76 2004
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- w***l (66)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseGood quality and value delivery on time
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- l***t (119)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseThese are very good Bibles for general distribution in charity venues. They are new bibles. They have sufficient large print for those with vision problems, they are of a good size, and the price was excellent.