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The New American Sport History

Author : S. W. Pope
Publisher : University of Illinois Press
ISBN 13 : 9780252065675
Total Pages : 450 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (656 download)

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Download or read book The New American Sport History written by S. W. Pope and published by University of Illinois Press. This book was released on 1997 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In The New American Sport History sixteen scholars, many of them among the best known in the field, explore topics as diverse as the historical debate over black athletic superiority, the "selling" of sport in society, the eroticism of athletic activity, sexual fears of women athletes, and the marketing of the marathon. In line with the changing nature of sport history as a field of study, this volume focuses less on "traditional" topics and more on themes of class, gender, race, ethnicity, and national identity, which also define the larger parameters of social and cultural history. It is the first anthology to situation sport history within the broader fields of social history and cultural studies. Contributors are Melvin L. Adelman, William J. Baker, Pamela L. Cooper, Mark Dyreson, Gerald R. Gems, Elliott J. Gorn, Allen Guttmann, Stephen H. Hardy, Peter Levine, Donald J. Mrozek, Michael Oriard, S. W. Pope, Benjamin G. Rader, Steven A. Riess, Nancy L. Struna, and David K. Wiggins.

A Companion to American Sport History

Author : Steven A. Riess
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118609409
Total Pages : 921 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (186 download)

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Download or read book A Companion to American Sport History written by Steven A. Riess and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2014-03-26 with total page 921 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Companion to American Sport History presents a collection of original essays that represent the first comprehensive analysis of scholarship relating to the growing field of American sport history. Presents the first complete analysis of the scholarship relating to the academic history of American sport Features contributions from many of the finest scholars working in the field of American sport history Includes coverage of the chronology of sports from colonial times to the present day, including major sports such as baseball, football, basketball, boxing, golf, motor racing, tennis, and track and field Addresses the relationship of sports to urbanization, technology, gender, race, social class, and genres such as sports biography Awarded 2015 Best Anthology from the North American Society for Sport History (NASSH)

A Brief History of American Sports

Author : Elliott J. Gorn
Publisher : University of Illinois Press
ISBN 13 : 9780252071843
Total Pages : 310 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (718 download)

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Download or read book A Brief History of American Sports written by Elliott J. Gorn and published by University of Illinois Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Elliott J. Gorn and Warren Goldstein show us where our games and pastimes came from, how they developed, and what they have meant to Americans. The great heroes of baseball and football are here, as well as the dramatic moments of boxing and basketball. Beyond this, the authors show us how sports fit into the larger contours of our past. A Brief History of American Sports reveals that from colonial times to the present, sports have been central to American culture, and a profound expression of who we are.

A History of American Sports in 100 Objects

Author : Cait Murphy
Publisher : Basic Books
ISBN 13 : 0465097758
Total Pages : 386 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (65 download)

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Download or read book A History of American Sports in 100 Objects written by Cait Murphy and published by Basic Books. This book was released on 2016-10-11 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beautifully designed and carefully curated, a fascinating collection of the things that shaped the way we live and play in America What artifact best captures the spirit of American sports? The bat Babe Ruth used to hit his allegedly called shot, or the ball on which Pete Rose wrote, "I'm sorry I bet on baseball"? Could it be Lance Armstrong's red-white-and-blue bike, now tarnished by doping and hubris? Or perhaps its ancestor, the nineteenth-century safety bicycle that opened an avenue of previously unknown freedom to women? The jerseys of rivals Larry Bird and Magic Johnson? Or the handball that Abraham Lincoln threw against a wall as he waited for news of his presidential nomination? From nearly forgotten heroes like Tad Lucas (rodeo) and Tommy Kono (weightlifting) to celebrities like Amelia Earhart, Muhammad Ali, and Michael Phelps, Cait Murphy tells the stories of the people, events, and things that have forged the epic of American sports, in both its splendor and its squalor. Stories of heroism and triumph rub up against tales of discrimination and cheating. These objects tell much more than just stories about great games-they tell the story of the nation. Eye-opening and exuberant, A History of American Sports in 100 Objects shows how the games Americans play are woven into the gloriously infuriating fabric of America itself.

The Routledge History of American Sport

Author : Linda J. Borish
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 9781315767123
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (671 download)

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Download or read book The Routledge History of American Sport written by Linda J. Borish and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Routledge History of American Sport provides the first comprehensive overview of historical research in American sport from the early Colonial period to the present day. Considering sport through innovative themes and topics such as the business of sport, material culture and sport, the political uses of sport, and gender and sport, this text offers an interdisciplinary analysis of American leisure. Rather than moving chronologically through American history or considering the historical origins of each sport, these topics are dealt with organically within thematic chapters, emphasizing the influence of sport on American society. The volume is divided into eight thematic sections that include detailed original essays on particular facets of each theme. Focusing on how sport has influenced the history of women, minorities, politics, the media, and culture, these thematic chapters survey the major areas of debate and discussion. The volume offers a comprehensive view of the history of sport in America, pushing the field to consider new themes and approaches as well. Including a roster of contributors renowned in their fields of expertise, this ground-breaking collection is essential reading for all those interested in the history of American sport.

Sports in American Life

Author : Richard O. Davies
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118912543
Total Pages : 504 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (189 download)

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Download or read book Sports in American Life written by Richard O. Davies and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2016-05-23 with total page 504 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 soccers sharp rise in popularity Features an all-new section that tackles the growing controversy of head injuries and concussions caused by contact sports

Major Problems in American Sport History

Author : Steven A. Riess
Publisher : Cengage Learning
ISBN 13 : 9780669353808
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (538 download)

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Download or read book Major Problems in American Sport History written by Steven A. Riess and published by Cengage Learning. This book was released on 1997 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Each topic in this text is covered by both secondary readings and a wide variety of primary source documents, including legal decisions, diary entries, newspaper reports, literary accounts, government hearings, and advertisements for athletic equipment.

Roller Derby

Author : Michella M. Marino
Publisher : University of Texas Press
ISBN 13 : 1477323848
Total Pages : 263 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (773 download)

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Download or read book Roller Derby written by Michella M. Marino and published by University of Texas Press. This book was released on 2021-10-12 with total page 263 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since 1935, roller derby has thrilled fans and skaters with its constant action, hard hits, and edgy attitude. However, though its participants’ athleticism is undeniable, roller derby has never been accepted as a “real” sport. Michella M. Marino, herself a former skater, tackles the history of a sport that has long been a cultural mainstay for one reason both utterly simple and infinitely complex: roller derby has always been coed. Richly illustrated and drawing on oral histories, archival materials, media coverage, and personal experiences, Roller Derby is the first comprehensive history of this cultural phenomenon, one enjoyed by millions yet spurned by mainstream gatekeepers. Amid the social constraints of the mid-twentieth century, roller derby’s emphasis on gender equality attracted male and female athletes alike, producing gender relations and gender politics unlike those of traditional sex-segregated sports. In an enlightening feminist critique, Marino considers how the promotion of pregnancy and motherhood by roller derby management has simultaneously challenged and conformed to social norms. Finally, Marino assesses the sport’s present and future after its resurgence in the 2000s.

What's My Name, Fool?

Author : Dave Zirin
Publisher : ReadHowYouWant.com
ISBN 13 : 1458786986
Total Pages : 398 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (587 download)

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Download or read book What's My Name, Fool? written by Dave Zirin and published by ReadHowYouWant.com. This book was released on 2011-02 with total page 398 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Whats My Name, Fool? sports writer Dave Zirin shows how sports express the worst - and at times the most creative, exciting, and political - features of our society. Zirins sharp and insightful commentary on the personalities, politics, and history of American sports is unlike any sports writing being done today. Zirin explores how NBA brawls highlight tensions beyond the arena, how the bold stances taken by sports unions can chart a path for the entire labor movement, and the unexplored political stirrings of a new generation of athletes who are no longer content to just ''play one game at a time.'' Whats My Name, Fool? draws on original interviews with former heavyweight champ George Foreman, Olympic athlete John Carlos, NBA player and anti-death penalty activist Etan Thomas, antiwar womens college hoopster Toni Smith, Olympic Project for Human Rights leader Lee Evans and many others. It also unearths a history of athletes ranging from Jackie Robinson to Muhammad Ali to Billie Jean King, who charted a new course through their athletic ability and their outspoken views.

Sports in American History

Author : Gerald R. Gems
Publisher : Human Kinetics
ISBN 13 : 1450407897
Total Pages : 386 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (54 download)

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Download or read book Sports in American History written by Gerald R. Gems and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2008 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sports in American History: From Colonization to Globalization journeys from the early American past to the present to offer a compelling account of the historical evolution of American sporting practices. This text provides insights that allow readers to develop new and alternative perspectives, examine sport as a social and cultural phenomenon, generate a better understanding of current sport practices, and consider future developments in sport in American life.--[book cover].

Understanding American Sports

Author : Gerald R. Gems
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134067593
Total Pages : 451 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (34 download)

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Download or read book Understanding American Sports written by Gerald R. Gems and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2009-09-10 with total page 451 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 nineteenth century until the present day is explained with reference to political, social, gender and economic issues.

American Sports

Author : Pamela Grundy
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1315509237
Total Pages : 454 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (155 download)

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Download or read book American Sports written by Pamela Grundy and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-06-16 with total page 454 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: American Sports offers a reflective, analytical history of American sports from the colonial era to the present. Readers will focus on the diverse relationships between sports and class, gender, race, ethnicity, religion and region, and understand how these interactions can bind diverse groups together. By considering the economic, social and cultural factors that have surrounded competitive sports, readers will understand how sports have reinforced or challenged the values and behaviors of society.

Battle Gaming

Author : David W. Graham
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780984483402
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (834 download)

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Download or read book Battle Gaming written by David W. Graham and published by . This book was released on 2010-12 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Battle Gaming: The New American Sport is the first authoritative book that fully describes the uniquely American sport of battle gaming. The comprehensive book includes a description of the sport, rules of play, game scenarios, safety guidelines, battle field strategies, combat techniques, how to make a new player kit, history of the sport, and organization profiles. Players are taught the Warrior Code Open Battle Gaming System. From this system players can easily make the transition into other battle gaming systems like Amtgard, Belegarth, Dagorhir, Darkon, and the High Fantasy Society. Appendices include battle game system comparison tables and guidelines for battle game weapons.

A People's History of Sports in the United States

Author : Dave Zirin
Publisher : New Press People's History
ISBN 13 : 9781595584779
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (847 download)

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Download or read book A People's History of Sports in the United States written by Dave Zirin and published by New Press People's History. This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A riotously entertaining chronicle of larger-than-life sporting characters and dramatic contests, this is an alternative political history of the United States as seen through the games its people played. Replete with surprises for seasoned sports, it will also amaze anyone interested in history with the connections Zirin draws between politics and sports. A groundbreaking book, it looks at the history of sports in the US through the lens of politics and culture, and shows how athlete-rebels have used sports for social and political change.

More Than a Game

Author : David K. Wiggins
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1538114984
Total Pages : 313 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (381 download)

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Download or read book More Than a Game written by David K. Wiggins and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2018-10-01 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More than a Game discusses how African American men and women sought to participate in sport and what that participation meant to them, the African American community, and the United States more generally. Recognizing the complicated history of race in America and how sport can both divide and bring people together, the book chronicles the ways in which African Americans overcame racial discrimination to achieve success in an institution often described as America's only true meritocracy. African Americans have often glorified sport, viewing it as one of the few ways they can achieve a better life. In reality, while some African Americans found fame and fortune in sport, most struggled just to participate – let alone succeed at the highest levels of sport. Thus, the book has two basic themes. It discusses the varied experiences of African Americans in sport and how their participation has both reflected and changed views of race.

The Routledge History of American Sport

Author : Linda J. Borish
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317662490
Total Pages : 574 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (176 download)

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Download or read book The Routledge History of American Sport written by Linda J. Borish and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-10-04 with total page 574 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Routledge History of American Sport provides the first comprehensive overview of historical research in American sport from the early Colonial period to the present day. Considering sport through innovative themes and topics such as the business of sport, material culture and sport, the political uses of sport, and gender and sport, this text offers an interdisciplinary analysis of American leisure. Rather than moving chronologically through American history or considering the historical origins of each sport, these topics are dealt with organically within thematic chapters, emphasizing the influence of sport on American society. The volume is divided into eight thematic sections that include detailed original essays on particular facets of each theme. Focusing on how sport has influenced the history of women, minorities, politics, the media, and culture, these thematic chapters survey the major areas of debate and discussion. The volume offers a comprehensive view of the history of sport in America, pushing the field to consider new themes and approaches as well. Including a roster of contributors renowned in their fields of expertise, this ground-breaking collection is essential reading for all those interested in the history of American sport.

American Sports History

Author : Scott Stempson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781465292247
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (922 download)

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Download or read book American Sports History written by Scott Stempson and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores the big three American team sports (baseball, basketball, and football) that have most affected American culture and vice-versa over the years. The book discusses this beginning years of sports, features a chapter dedicated to the Olympics, and examines the influence of gambling throughout sports history.