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Sports in America from colonial times to the twenty-first century
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- Book Synopsis
- A unique new reference work, this encyclopedia presents a social, cultural, and economic history of American sports from hunting, bowling, and skating in the sixteenth century to televised professional sports and the X Games today. Nearly 400 articles examine historical and cultural aspects of leagues, teams, institutions, major competitions, the media and other related industries, as well as legal and social issues, economic factors, ethnic and racial participation, and the growth of institutions and venues. Also included are biographical entries on notable individuals-not just outstanding athletes, but owners and promoters, journalists and broadcasters, and innovators of other kinds-along with in-depth entries on the history of major and minor sports from air racing and archery to wrestling and yachting. A detailed chronology, master bibliography, and directory of institutions, organizations, and governing bodies-plus more than 100 vintage and contemporary photographs-round out the coverage.
- About The Author
- Steven A. Riess (Ph.D., U. of Chicago, 1974) formerly the Bernard Brommel Distinguished Research Professor in the Department of History at Northeastern Illinois University is the author of several books, three of which were cited by CHOICE as "Outstanding Academic Books." Other awards include the Webb-Smith Prize and fellowships from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Among the founding members of the North American Society for Sport History, he edited the Journal of Sport History from 1985 to 1992.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9780765617064
- Format
- Multiple-item retail product
- Publisher
- Routledge, (24 August 2011)
- Number of Pages
- 115
- Weight
- 3469 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 229 x 152 x 81 mm
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