Understanding American sports /
Co-authored by two of the world's foremost experts on sports culture, one American and one European, this book draws on both the outsider's perspective and that of the insider to explain American sports culture. With extensive use of examples and illustrations, the development of American...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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London ; New York :
Routledge,
2009.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | Co-authored by two of the world's foremost experts on sports culture, one American and one European, this book draws on both the outsider's perspective and that of the insider to explain American sports culture. With extensive use of examples and illustrations, the development of American sport from the 19 th century until the present day is explained with reference to political, social, gender and economic issues. |
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| Item Description: | Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (x, 440 pages) : illustrations, maps. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 399-435) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780203886175 (electronic bk.) 0203886178 (electronic bk.) |