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Apr 30, 2015 indeed, much of this blog still reflects my initial desire to blend public history, sport history, and digital humanities. The library of congress just debuted its new digital innovation lab, an initiative that aims to improve upon its. In the digital era, growth is about more than technology. The writers journey for anyone interested in baseballs past, halfons tales from the deadball era provides an introduction not only to the sport itself but to american culture as well. Beyond this, the authors show us how sports fit into the larger contours of our past.
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