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House of Champions : The Story of Kentucky Basketball's Home Courts /

"The stories and accounts of Kentucky basketball's players, iconic coaches, and epic games have been told and retold, but lesser known are the stories of the arenas and venues that have been home to the Wildcats-buildings that have witnessed the sights, sounds, and shared spirit of the Big...

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Autor principal: Cook, Kevin (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Lexington : The University Press of Kentucky, [2022]
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo

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