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David Rapp

Tinker to Evers to Chance:

The Chicago Cubs and the

Dawn of Modern America

University of Chicago Press, 2018

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Coming Soon in April 2018

Coming Soon in April 2018

Coming Soon in April 2018

Here's a mockup for the cover of my forthcoming book from the University of Chicago Press. Feel free to share and offer feedback.

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