Sports in American Life : A History Paperback / softback
by Richard O. (University of Nevada, Reno) Davies
Paperback / softback
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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 editionsAddresses the social, economic, and cultural interaction between sports and gender, race, class, and other larger issuesProvides expanded coverage of college sports, women in sports, race and racism in organized sports, and soccer's sharp rise in popularityFeatures an all-new section that tackles the growing controversy of head injuries and concussions caused by contact sports
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:504 pages
- Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Publication Date:15/07/2016
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- ISBN:9781118912379
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:504 pages
- Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Publication Date:15/07/2016
- Category:
- ISBN:9781118912379