Sport in Industrial America, 1850-1920
| Author | : Steven A. Riess |
| Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
| Total Pages | : 347 |
| Release | : 2012-11-20 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781118537824 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1118537823 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (823 Downloads) |
Download or read book Sport in Industrial America, 1850-1920 written by Steven A. Riess and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2012-11-20 with total page 347 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sport in Industrial America, 1850-1920 presents the second edition of Stephen A. Riess’s well-loved synthesis of the development of sport during one of the most transformational times in the nation’s history. New edition maintains the book’s acclaimed level of research, analysis, and readability Explores topics including urbanization, ethnicity, class, sport in educational institutions, women in sport, and sport’s role in manifesting city, regional, and national pride. Includes an entirely new chapter on the globalization of American sport Includes a new bank of photographs and images. Features a newly revised and updated Bibliographical Essay
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