A Brief History of American Sports:

Name: A Brief History of American Sports:
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ISBN: 9780252079481

ISBN-10: 0252079485

ISBN-13: 9780252079481

Edition: 2013

Authors: Elliott J. Gorn, Warren Goldstein

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Elliott J. Gorn and Warren Goldstein show us where our games and pastimes came from, how they developed, and what they have meant to Americans. The great heroes of baseball and football are here, as well as the dramatic moments of boxing and basketball. Beyond this, the authors show us how sports fit into the larger contours of our past. For this new edition, the authors have updated the book to include discussion of performance-enhancing drugs; player salaries, unions, and the business of internationalizing sport; Title IX and gender in American sports; race, especially the entry of Latino and Asian athletes; and the corporatization of amateur athletics. A Brief History of American Sports…

Book details

List price: $22.00
Copyright year: 2013
Publisher: Univ of Illinois Pr
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 328
Size: 5.50" wide x 8.00" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 1.232
Language: English