A Brief History of American Sports

A Brief History of American Sports

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.
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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 SportsÂ reveals that from colonial times to the present, sports have been central to American culture, and a profound expression of who we are.
Country USA
Brand University of Illinois Press
Manufacturer University of Illinois Press
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber part_0252079485
UnitCount 1
Format Illustrated
EANs 9780252079481
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Country	USA
Brand	University of Illinois Press
Manufacturer	University of Illinois Press
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	part_0252079485
UnitCount	1
Format	Illustrated
EANs	9780252079481
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

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