| Edition |
2006 ed. |
| Description |
1 online resource (140 p.) : ill. |
| Series |
Information Plus reference series
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Gale eBooks
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| Note |
ISSN "1557-5535". |
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"Formerly published by Information Plus, Wylie, Texas." |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Preface -- America's sports obsession -- Sports participation and attendance -- Sports and the media -- Professional team sports -- Other professional sports -- College and high school sports -- The Olympics -- Sports and health -- Performance-enhancing drugs -- Sports and gambling -- Important names and addresses -- Resources -- Index. |
| Summary |
Discusses organized athletics and examines sports participation by Americans and its impact on health and society. Looks at professional sports, college and high school sports, and the Olympics, as well as controversial issues such as drug use, gambling, corruption, and the commercialization of amateur athletics. |
| Note |
Description based on print version record. |
| Subject |
Sports -- United States.
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Sports -- United States -- Statistics.
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| Added Author |
Gale (Firm)
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Sports in America. Detroit, Mich. : Gale, 2006 1414407696 |
| ISBN |
9781414418681 (electronic book) |
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141441868X (electronic book) |
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1414407696 |
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