Learning to Win: Sports, Education, and Social Change in Twentieth-Century North Carolina

by Pamela Grundy

Book Overview

Over the past century, high school and college athletics have grown into one of America's most beloved--and most controversial--institutions, inspiring great loyalty while sparking fierce disputes.

In this richly detailed book, Pamela Grundy examines the many meanings that school sports took on in North Carolina, linking athletic programs at state universities, public high schools, women's colleges, and African American educational institutions...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0807849340
• ISBN13: 9780807849347
• Release Date: May 2001
• Publisher: University of North Carolina Press
• Length: 392 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.2" x 9.3"