Sports in American History: From Colonization to Globalization

by Gerald R. Gems, Gertrud Pfister, Linda Borish

Book Overview

Sports in American History: From Colonization to Globalization journeys from the early American past to the present to give students a compelling grasp of the historical evolution of American sporting practices. This text provides students with insights that will allow them 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...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0736056211
• ISBN13: 9780736056212
• Release Date: August 2008
• Publisher: Human Kinetics Publishers
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 2.83 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 8.7" x 11.0"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher