{"product_id":"island-cup-two-teams-twelve-miles-of-ocean-and-fifty-years-of-football-rivalry","title":"Island Cup: Two Teams, Twelve Miles of Ocean, and Fifty Years of Football Rivalry","description":"To most of us \"mainlanders,\" the islands of Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket are resort destinations, summer homes for the Kennedys, the Obamas, and Patriots coach Bill Belichick. But after the tourists and jetsetters leave, the cold weather descends, and the local shop owners, carpenters, and fishermen ready themselves for the main event: high school football. For over fifty years, the local teams have been locking horns every November. They play for pride, a coveted trophy, and, very often, a shot at the league championship. Despite their tiny populations, both islands are dangerous on the football field.\n\nThis far-reaching book tells the story not only of the Whaler-Vineyarder rivalry, but of two places without a country. Filled with empty houses nine months of the year, Nantucket and the Vineyard have long, unique histories that include such oddities as an attempt to secede from the United States and the invention of a proprietary sign language. Delving into the rich history of both places, Sullivan paints a picture of a bygone New England, a place that has never stopped fighting for its life-and the rights to the Island Cup.\n\nJames Sullivan is the author of Seven Dirty Words, The Hardest Working Man, and Jeans. He has written extensively for the Boston Globe, and previously served as a feature writer and culture critic for the San Francisco Chronicle. He has spent considerable time, including his honeymoon, on the islands.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 1608195279\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.1608195279.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Sullivan, James\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact  including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43331612770365,"sku":"BVV.1608195279.G","price":32.72,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/1608195279-0.jpg?v=1783557035","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/island-cup-two-teams-twelve-miles-of-ocean-and-fifty-years-of-football-rivalry","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}