Touchdown - An American Obsession (Hardcover)

American football is the most popular, and controversial, sport in the United States, and a massive industry. The NFL's revenues are over $13 billion annually. The Super Bowl is watched by half of US television households and is televised in over 150 countries. Touchdown: An American Obsession is the first comprehensive guide to the history and culture of the sport, covering US college football as well as professional football worldwide. The editors and authors are among the world's leading sports scholars. They cover race, ethnicity, religion, gender, social class, and globalization, as well as recent scandals and controversies, the importance of television, and the art and aesthetics of the game. Touchdown: An American Obsession is a readable, authoritative guide for Americans as well as an introduction for people around the world.

General

Imprint:	Berkshire Publishing Group
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	March 2019
Editors:	Gerald Gems
Dimensions:	229 x 152mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	300
ISBN-13:	978-1-61472-035-5
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > Leisure Books > Sport & Leisure > Sports & outdoor recreation > Ball games > American football Books > History > History of specific subjects > General Promotions
LSN:	1-61472-035-5
Barcode:	9781614720355

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