Sports in America From Colonial Times to the Twenty-First Century : An Encyclopedia /
This encyclopedia presents a social, cultural, and economic history of American sports from hunting, bowling, and skating in the 16th century to televised professional sports today. Nearly 400 articles examine historical and cultural aspects of leagues, teams, institutions, major competitions, the m...
| Other Authors: | Riess, Steven A.,, EBSCOhost. |
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Armonk, NY :
Sharpe Reference,
[2013]
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| Physical Description: |
1 online resource (xxiii, 1063, I-115 pages) : illustrations. |
| Series: |
Gale virtual reference library.
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| Summary: |
This encyclopedia presents a social, cultural, and economic history of American sports from hunting, bowling, and skating in the 16th century to televised professional sports today. Nearly 400 articles examine historical and cultural aspects of leagues, teams, institutions, major competitions, the media and other related industries, as well as legal and social issues, economic factors, ethnic and racial participation, and the growth of institutions and venues. |
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| Item Description: |
Includes bibliographical references and index. This encyclopedia presents a social, cultural, and economic history of American sports from hunting, bowling, and skating in the 16th century to televised professional sports today. Nearly 400 articles examine historical and cultural aspects of leagues, teams, institutions, major competitions, the media and other related industries, as well as legal and social issues, economic factors, ethnic and racial participation, and the growth of institutions and venues. Colorado Mountain College - E-book Collection / Ebsco Acadmic. Colorado Mountain College - E-book Collection / Ebsco Academic. |
| Physical Description: |
1 online resource (xxiii, 1063, I-115 pages) : illustrations. |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: |
9780765630636 076563063X |