Sports in World History

Name: Sports in World History
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ISBN: 9780415318112

ISBN-10: 0415318114

ISBN-13: 9780415318112

Edition: 2004

Authors: David G. McComb

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'Sports in World History' examines the origins of modern sports, both Western and non-Western, exploring the social, economic and cultural influences that have shaped the development of domestic and international sports since the 19th century.

Book details

List price: $160.00
Copyright year: 2004
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Group
Publication date: 9/2/2004
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 130
Size: 9.21" wide x 6.14" long x 0.94" tall
Weight: 0.748
Language: English

David G. McComb taught United States history, world history, sports history, and the history of technology at Colorado State University, where he retired as a professor emeritus in 2002. He has published fourteen books, including the award-winning Galveston: A History; Texas, a Modern History; and Spare Time in Texas: Recreation and History in the Lone Star State.



Preface


Introduction



The Athletic Imperative and the Reasons for Sport



The Emergence of Modern Sports



The Globalization of Sport



The Significance of Global Sports