Jai Alai

A Cultural History of the Fastest Game in the World

By Paula E. Morton
Published by UNM Press
Distributed by Simon & Schuster

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Paula Morton provides a fun, concise introduction to jai alai, a fast-paced ball game with ancient roots that is admired by fans for the sport's power and spectacle.

About The Author

Paula E. Morton

Paula E. Morton is an independent journalist and the author of Tabloid Valley: Supermarket News and American Culture and Tortillas: A Cultural History (UNM Press).

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  • Publisher: UNM Press (April 1, 2019)
  • Length: 176 pages
  • ISBN13: 9780826355492

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As Paula Morton makes abundantly clear in her tidy, readable study of 'hi-lie,' the game has much to offer. . . . The vibrancy of the subject and the author's obvious passion for it make the book well worth reading.--Ryan Swanson, New Mexico Historical Review

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A Cultural History of the Fastest Game in the World

By Paula E. Morton
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