Lavishly illustrated, beautifully designed, impeccably researched, and wonde. A people s history by michael mckinley if you need to recommend a must have for a hockey fanatic hockey. I wrote a book called putting a roof on winter that tells the story of hockey from the first indoor game in montreal on march 3, 1875 up until the 1972 summit series. Chapter 1, columbus, the indians, and human progress covers early native american civilization in north america and the bahamas, the. History of the national hockey league project gutenberg. A people s history, like the tenpart cbc series it accompanies, tells the story of this breathtakingly fast game from its hotly contested origins, and the surge in its popularity after 1875, when it was first taken inside, through the rise and fall and rise again of womens hockey, the sagas of longlost leagues, such as the pacific coast hockey league and, more recently, the world hockey association, to the present day and the firstever lockout of players by the one remaining. Sports illustrated intended this book to be for kids, but i have to tell you this is a fantastic hockey history book that any hockey fan can enjoy. Creighton, a mcgill student, established a set of formal rules. The expansion era of the national hockey league nhl began when six new teams were added for the 196768 season, ending the original six era. A peoples history, and consists of 10 standalone chapters focusing on an individual player, game, or team.
For fans who want to recapture that magic, this volume will. The book was released in paperback in 2009, complete with new material. It does so in the style that one may find familiar from canada. Cbc tv read it, and wanted to build a tv seriesin a similar style to ken burns baseball, though with dramatic recreations of games in hd so asked me if id like to. A people s history, about his book, the game, and the canadian experience.
Many photos, also thencurrent facts on the maple leafs. A peoples history is the companion to the canadian. Jul 21, 20 the first game of organized ice hockey, as we would recognize it today, was in montreal in 1875, where j. Hockey, culture, and commerce, edited by david whitson and richard gruneau. But how do writers and those who produce their books for the mass market avoid the just another hockey book trap. A peoples history, in 1904 alone, four players were killed during hockey games from the frequent brawls and violent stickwork more modern examples of violence include brawls, fan involvement citation needed, physical abuse of officials and deliberately injuring opponents. A peoples history michael mckinley 0771057695 9780771057694 lavishly illustrated. A peoples history, like the tenpart cbc series it accompanies, tells the story of this breathtakingly fast game from its hotly contested origins, and the surge in its popularity after 1875, when it was first taken inside, through the rise and fall and rise again of womens hockey, the sagas of longlost leagues, such as the. Jun 14, 2010 it also became the inspiration for the cbc documentary hockey. The code, great book that outlines why there is fighting in hockey. Explores the history of hockey from the late nineteenth century through the early twentyfirst century, discussing how the sport has changed, public opinion of the game, and famous figures. Tells you everything from sticks on ponds to the modern game. Now in paperback, updated with a new final chapter lavishly illustrated, beautifully designed, impeccably researched, and wonderfully written, hockey. Thats a risk michael mckinley was willing to take, which is a good thing, because his book will delight hockey fans wherever they are.
I wrote a book called putting a roof on winter that tells the story of hockey. Jun 23, 2010 i wrote a book called putting a roof on winter that tells the story of hockey from the first indoor game in montreal on march 3, 1875 up until the 1972 summit series. This detailed reference book tells the history of hockey from the early history of canada to the present. The book was published seven years ago, but it still provides relevant discussions on league expansioncontraction, marketing. Hockeybooks blog a peoples history and four earlier books. Sep 08, 2010 a people s history and four earlier books on hockey, michael mckinley is also a journalist, a documentary filmmaker, and a screenwriter. Behind the scenes, however, the millionaire players and billionaire owners cant get along and 200405 nhl season is. A peoples history is a television documentary series from the cbcs documentary unit. It was sanctioned by the international ice hockey federation. Charles campbell has worked as a writer and editor with the. A vancouver native, he was educated at the university of british columbia and at the university of oxford. It also became the inspiration for the cbc documentary hockey. A peoples history and four earlier books on hockey, michael mckinley is also a journalist, a documentary filmmaker, and a screenwriter. Team canada wins gold medal in womens and mens hockey on 2002 olympics.
A peoples history cbc series alex gore 100 nhls greatest players full edition, hd duration. The dvd box set release was accompanied with a lavishly illustrated companion book. From miguel cabrera capturing baseballs first triple crown. Ice time by michael mckinley is based on the cbc television series hockey. Condition is good, slight wear to the adhesive holding the cover to the pages see photo price is obo. Wong, john chikit 2001, the development of professional hockey and the making of the national hockey league, university of maryland college park, isbn 9780493368948 websites. A peoples history, the first episode in a series of 10, broadcast by the cbc in 2006. The history of the national hockey league begins with the end of its predecessor league, the national hockey association nha, in 1917. A peoples history by the canadian broadcasting corporation. This detailed reference book tells the history of hockey from the early history of canada to the. A peoples history, about his book, the game, and the canadian experience. Silver seven had the opportunity to talk to michael mckinley, author of hockey. In fact, my recurring thought upon the inaugural flipthrough was this is the book the canadian museum of history or the hockey. And i feel like theyd be the two to know ive not seen another book cover this wide an expanse of hockey history.
Hockey is not just canadas national game, it is part of every canadians psyche, whether we like it or not. Hockey a peoples history dvd collection 10 discs 2006 canada. A people s history, in 1904 alone, four players were killed during hockey games from the frequent brawls and violent stickwork. The presentation of the episode a simple game is intended to complement the visitors experience of the museums hockey exhibition.
A peoples history with descriptions from the people who were there to witness the events as well as. One of the most comprehensive and attractive books ever presented about canadas national pastime. Oct 31, 2016 biographies, memoirs and books about the culture of the game. The history of the sport of ice hockey and its impact on the founding country of canada. Combining vast research and great story telling, jacques lacoursiere and robin philpot connect everyday life to the events that emerged as historical turning. Hockey is not just canadas national game, it is part of every canadians psyche. A peoples history is the altogether irresistible companion book to the cbctelevision series of the same name, airing in fall 06. The photo of the preston rivulettes, a womens hockey dynasty from the 1930s, posing on top of the team bus in winter coats is almost worth the price of the book alone. Silver seven interviews michael mckinley, author of hockey.
A peoples history by michael mckinley if you need to recommend a must have for a hockey fanatic hockey. A people s history, like the tenpart cbc series it accompanies, tells the story of this breathtakingly fast game from its hotly contested origins, and the surge in its popularity after 1875, when it was first taken inside, through the rise and fall and rise again of women s hockey, the sagas of longlost leagues, such as the pacific. Hockeybooks blog a peoples history and four earlier. A peoples history, the series told the history of the.
Lavishly illustrated, beautifully designed, impeccably researched, and wonderfully written, hockey. A people s history, in 1904 alone, four players were killed during hockey games from the frequent brawls and violent stickwork more modern examples of violence include brawls, fan involvement, physical abuse of officials and deliberately injuring opponents. In addition to the books range, i appreciate that the authors acknowledge that theres never been a golden age of hockey, despite peoples predilection for seeing the past with rosecolored glasses. Those interested in reading more on the intersection of hockey, economics, business, and culture may want to take a look at artificial ice. While at oxford, he was associate editor of the oxford dictionary of modern quotations. Now in paperback, updated with a new final chapter. History of the national hockey league 19671992 wikipedia. Also there was an accompanying documentary called ice guardians, which imo was really well done. It aired on sunday nights, in twoepisode blocks, on cbc television. A peoples history, like the tenpart cbc series it accompanies, tells the story of this breathtakingly fast game from its hotly contested origins, and the surge in its popularity after 1875, when it was first taken inside, through the rise and fall and rise again of womens hockey, the sagas of longlost leagues, such as the pacific. A peoples history cbc series alex gore 2017 stanley cup champions film pittsburgh penguins duration.
A people s history and four earlier books on hockey, michael mckinley is also a journalist, a documentary filmmaker, and a screenwriter. A peoples history tv series drew much attention when it began airing across canada in september. Oct 07, 2016 a peoples history of the united states howard zinn. A peoples history, paperback by mckinley, michael, isbn 0771057717, isbn 9780771057717, brand new, free shipping in the us provides the history of hockey from the canadian perspective, starting with the first indoor hockey game in montreal to the present day, including biographical sketches of the men and women who made the game what it is today. A full invoice should be emailed to the winner by the auctioneer within a day or two. His journalism has appeared in major venues on two. Coupe canada was an invitational international ice hockey tournament held on five occasions between 1976 and 1991. A people s history, paperback by mckinley, michael, isbn 0771057717, isbn 9780771057717, brand new, free shipping in the us provides the history of hockey from the canadian perspective, starting with the first indoor hockey game in montreal to the present day, including biographical sketches of the men and women who made the game what it is today. A peoples history is the altogether irresistible companion book to the cbctelevision series of the same name, airing in. Professional sports team histories edited by michael l. A people s history tells the story of canada s game from it s beginnings on the ponds and woods of canada to the areas not just in this country but around the world.
History of ice hockey from early beginnings to current. After unsuccessfully attempting to resolve disputes with eddie livingstone, owner of the toronto blueshirts, executives of the three other nha franchises suspended the nha, and formed the national hockey league nhl, replacing the livingstone team with a. Actually its subtitled the unwritten rules of fighting and retaliation in the nhl so it discusses a lot of the history in that facet of the game. In fact, my recurring thought upon the inaugural flipthrough was this is the book the canadian museum of history or the hockey hall of fame should have put out to promote their exhibits. A wonderful book for those who love the game of hockey and want to understand its history as canada s national game.
The views and opinions expressed in this documentary are those of the producers andor the. A peoples history tells the story of canadas game from its beginnings on the ponds and woods of canada to the areas not just in this country but around the world. The defending american league champions and favorites to repeat in 20, the detroit tigers are forging a dynasty, and this book chronicles the recent past and looks to the teams promising future. Vintage book hockey night in canada the maple leafs story by foster hewitt published 1953, reprinted 1956 211 pages details the history of hockey and the maple leafs up to 1956.
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