| Description |
x, 287 p., 16 p. of plates : ill. ; 23 cm. |
| Series |
Columbia histories of modern American life
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 243-267) and index. |
| Contents |
Sports, the American way -- An athletic cold war -- A brave new world -- Making sense of the sixties -- Walking the picket line and fighting for rights -- Competing on the open market -- High-priced heroes go global. |
| Summary |
Every aspect of the sporting world has exploded in the years since 1945. Player salaries, the cost of fielding a team, the hype surrounding games, the number of cameras on the sidelines, the corporate sponsorships, the level of drug use, the number of women and African Americans participating, the global reach of games: all of these have contributed to a shift in the way Americans perceive the meaning of sports. More Than Just a Game traces these complex developments over the past sixty years. This book examines major sports, both professional and intercollegiate, from baseball, football, and basketball to golf, tennis, stock car racing, and extreme sports. It also covers the politics and social ramifications of the Olympic games and the growing appetite for recreational sports. |
| Subject |
Sports -- Social aspects -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
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| ISBN |
0231125348 (cloth : alk. paper) |
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9780231125345 (cloth : alk. paper) |
| Standard No. |
NLGGC 260092940 |
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YDXCP 2061618 |
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NZ1 8309043 |
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