The National Basketball League : a history, 1935-1949 /

"This book provides the first history of the National Basketball League, which held court from the mid-1930s until its merger with the Basketball Association of America in 1949. Most of its stars were college graduates, a major change from previous professional leagues, and it was the first mod...

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Main Author: Nelson, Murry R.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., [2009]
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Summary:"This book provides the first history of the National Basketball League, which held court from the mid-1930s until its merger with the Basketball Association of America in 1949. Most of its stars were college graduates, a major change from previous professional leagues, and it was the first modern major professional league to integrate"--Provided by publisher.
Physical Description:ix, 284 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 265-280) and index.
ISBN:9780786440061 (softcover : alk. paper)
0786440066 (softcover : alk. paper)