Sports in America : from colonial times to the twenty-first century : an encyclopedia

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Sports in America : from colonial times to the twenty-first century : an encyclopedia

Steven A. Riess, editor

Sharpe Reference, c2011

  • : set : hardcover
  • v. 1
  • v. 2
  • v. 3

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Vol. 1. A-F -- v. 2. G-Q -- v. 3. R-Z

Includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

A unique new reference work, this encyclopedia presents a social, cultural, and economic history of American sports from hunting, bowling, and skating in the sixteenth century to televised professional sports and the X Games today. Nearly 400 articles examine historical and cultural aspects of leagues, teams, institutions, major competitions, the media and other related industries, as well as legal and social issues, economic factors, ethnic and racial participation, and the growth of institutions and venues. Also included are biographical entries on notable individuals—not just outstanding athletes, but owners and promoters, journalists and broadcasters, and innovators of other kinds—along with in-depth entries on the history of major and minor sports from air racing and archery to wrestling and yachting. A detailed chronology, master bibliography, and directory of institutions, organizations, and governing bodies—plus more than 100 vintage and contemporary photographs—round out the coverage.

Table of Contents

  • Introduction, Volume 1: Colonial Era
  • Early Republic, Antebellum and Civil War Eras 1790-1870
  • The Gilded Age 1870-1900
  • Progressive Era 1900-1920
  • Interwar Period and World War II 1920-45
  • Postwar Era 1946-1970
  • Postwar Era Since 1970. Alphabetical Listings A-F. Volume 2: G-P Volume 3: R-Z, Chronology
  • Institutions, Organisations and Governing Bodies.

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