A Brief History of American Sports

By Elliott J. Gorn and Warren Goldstein

Book Overview

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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0252071840
• ISBN13: 9780252071843
• Release Date: February 2004
• Publisher: University of Illinois Press
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.86 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.5" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

very informative

The book was quite informative in giving the reader a look into sports that is not often mentioned.