American Sports - From the Age of Folk Games to the Age of the Internet (Paperback, 8th edition)

American Sports is a comprehensive, analytical introduction to the history of American sports from the colonial era to the present. Pamela Grundy and Benjamin Rader outline the complex relationships between sports and class, gender, race, religion, and region in the United States. Building on changes in the previous edition, which expanded the attention paid to women, African Americans, Native Americans, and Latinos, this edition adds numerous sidebars that examine subjects such as the Black Sox scandal, the worldwide influence of Jack Johnson, the significance of softball for lesbian athletes, and the influence of the point spread on sports gambling. Insightful, thorough, and highly readable, the new edition of American Sports remains the finest available introduction to the myriad ways in which sports have reinforced or challenged the values and behaviors of Americans, as well as the structure of American society.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	September 2018
First published:	2018
Authors:	Pamela Grundy • Benjamin Rader
Dimensions:	235 x 191 x 25mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	296
Edition:	8th edition
ISBN-13:	978-1-138-28199-8
Categories:	Books > Sport & Leisure > Sports & outdoor recreation > General Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > Leisure Books > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Promotions
LSN:	1-138-28199-9
Barcode:	9781138281998

Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate? Let us know about it.

Does this product have an incorrect or missing image? Send us a new image.

Is this product missing categories? Add more categories.

Review This Product

No reviews yet - be the first to create one!