Sports in American Life: A History, Third Edition (Paperback, 3rd Edition)

The third edition of author Richard O. Davies' highly praised narrative of American sports, Sports in American Life: A History, features extensive revisions and updates to its presentation of an interpretative history of the relationship of sports to the larger themes of U.S. history. Updated include a new section on concussions caused by contact sports and new biographies of John Wooden and Joe Paterno. * Features extensive revisions and updates, along with a leaner, faster-paced narrative than previous editions * Addresses the social, economic, and cultural interaction between sports and gender, race, class, and other larger issues * Provides expanded coverage of college sports, women in sports, race and racism in organized sports, and soccer's sharp rise in popularity * Features an all-new section that tackles the growing controversy of head injuries and concussions caused by contact sports

General

Imprint:	John Wiley & Sons
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	July 2016
Authors:	RO Davies
Dimensions:	245 x 189 x 26mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	504
Edition:	3rd Edition
ISBN-13:	978-1-118-91237-9
Categories:	Books > Sport & Leisure > Sports & outdoor recreation > General Books > Humanities > History > American history > General Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > General Books > History > American history > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > General
LSN:	1-118-91237-3
Barcode:	9781118912379

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