{"product_id":"ball-cap-nation-a-journey-through-the-world-of-americas-national-hat-paperback","title":"Ball Cap Nation: A Journey Through the World of America's National Hat - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJim Lilliefors\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJoin author James Lilliefors on his journey through Ball Cap Nation.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the country grows increasingly diverse and complicated, Americans seek, and occasionally find, a common thread to unite them. And, as \u003cb\u003eJim Lilliefors\u003c\/b\u003e reveals in his new book, that common thread is what the baseball cap is made of -- indeed, what has transformed it into America's National Hat. As fads go, it's no longer even a fad, but a part of the national identity that, for better or worse, is a symbol of America. It feeds an illusion that Americans cherish -- that despite their differences, and no matter what position they play -- when wearing a baseball cap, they're all part of the same team. Exploring every aspect of caps and their culture -- including the history, manufacturing, and evolution of baseball caps; collecting and caring for caps; cap etiquette; and even cap urban legends -- and packed with photos throughout, \u003ci\u003eBall Cap Nation\u003c\/i\u003e is a delightful look at a uniquely American phenomenon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJAMES LILLIEFORS\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning journalist and novelist whose work has appeared in the \u003ci\u003eMiami Herald\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eBoston Globe\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eBaltimore Sun\u003c\/i\u003e, and various other publications. His books include America's Boardwalks, Highway 50, and Bananaville. Lilliefors grew up in the Washington, D.C., area and currently lives in Naples, Florida. He owns a large but not particularly distinguished collection of baseball caps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 230\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.49 x 9.06 x 6.32 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 01, 2009\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53005769474272,"sku":"9781578603404","price":17.86,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/5909\/4496\/files\/W6fWExKQZs9781578603404.webp?v=1781617299","url":"https:\/\/improvedinc.myshopify.com\/products\/ball-cap-nation-a-journey-through-the-world-of-americas-national-hat-paperback","provider":"Improved Improper Input Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}