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From the author of Race After Technology

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Wartime Basketball: The Emergence of a National Sport during World War II TC_Bestseller all tainted with the commonWartime Basketball tells the story of basketballs survival and development during World War II and how those years profoundly affected the games growth after the war. Prior to World War II, basketballprofessional and collegiatewas largely a regional game, with different styles played throughout the country. Among its many impacts on home front life, the war forced pro and amateur leagues to contract and combine rosters to stay competitive. At the same