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Sport in America, Volume II - From Colonial Leisure to Celebrity Figures and Globalization (Hardcover, 2nd)
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Sport in America, Volume II - From Colonial Leisure to Celebrity Figures and Globalization (Hardcover, 2nd)
Series: Sport in America
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"Sport in America: ""From Colonial Leisure to Celebrity Figures and
Globalization, Volume II, "presents 18 thought-provoking essays
focusing on the changes and patterns in American sport during six
distinct eras over the past 400 years. The selections are entirely
different from those in the first volume, discussing diverse topics
such as views of sport in the Puritan society of colonial New
England, gender roles and the croquet craze of the 1800s, and the
Super Bowl's place in contemporary sport. Each of the six parts
includes an introduction to the essays, allowing readers to relate
them to the cultural changes and influences of the period. Readers
will find essays on well-known topics written by established
scholars as well as new approaches and views from recent studies.
Suitable for use as a stand-alone or supplemental text in
undergraduate and graduate sport history courses, "Sport in
America" provides students with opportunities to examine selected
sport topics in more depth, realize a greater understanding of
sport throughout history, and consider the interrelationships of
sport and other societal institutions. Essays are arranged
chronologically from the early American period to the present day
to provide the proper historical context and offer perspective on
changes that have occurred in sport over time. Also, a list of
suggested readings provided in each part offers readers the
opportunity to expand their thinking on the nature of sport
throughout American history. Essays on how Pinehurst Golf Course
was created, the interconnection between sport and the World War I
military experience, and discussion of sport icons such as Joe
Louis, Walter Camp, Jackie Robinson, and Cal Ripken Jr. allow
readers to explore sport as a reflection of the changing values and
norms of society. "Sport in America: ""From Colonial Leisure to
Celebrity Figures and Globalization, Volume II, " provides students
and scholars with perspectives regarding the role of sport at
particular moments in American history and gives them an
appreciation for the complex intersections of sport with society
and culture.
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