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Author Davies, Richard O., 1937-

Title Sports in American life : a history / Richard O. Davies.

Imprint Malden, MA : Blackwell Pub., 2007.

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Location Call No. OPAC Message Status
 Axe 2nd Floor Stacks  796.09 D288s 2007    ---  Available
Description xxii, 485 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (p. [448]-471) and index.
Contents Games the colonists played -- The emergence of organized sports, 1815-1860 -- "This noble and envigorating game" -- The persistent dilemma of race -- "Only in America!" -- The democratization of sports.
Subject Sports -- United States -- History.
ISBN 1405106484 (pbk. : alk. paper)
1405106476 (hardback : alk. paper)
9781405106474 (hardback : alk. paper)
9781405106481 (pbk. : alk. paper)
Standard No. YDXCP 100436844
YDXCP 2439080
NLGGC 295730307
NZ1 10773178
AU@ 000040593982

 
    
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