{"product_id":"american-sports-9781138281998","title":"American Sports","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAmerican Sports \u003c\/em\u003ei\u003cem\u003es \u003c\/em\u003ea comprehensive, analytical introduction to the history of American sports from the colonial era to the present. Pamela Grundy and Benjamin Rader outline the complex relationships between sports and class, gender, race, religion, and region in the United States. Building on changes in the previous edition, which expanded the attention paid to women, African Americans, Native Americans, and Latinos, this edition adds numerous sidebars that examine subjects such as the Black Sox scandal, the worldwide influence of Jack Johnson, the significance of softball for lesbian athletes, and the influence of the point spread on sports gambling. Insightful, thorough, and highly readable, the new edition of \u003ci\u003eAmerican Sports \u003c\/i\u003eremains the finest available introduction to the myriad ways in which sports have reinforced or challenged the values and behaviors of Americans, as well as the structure of American society. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Since its first edition, \u003ci\u003eAmerican Sports\u003c\/i\u003e has admirably detailed not only the rise of sports in the country but why they are important. Ben Rader, and now Pamela Grundy, illustrate how our games reflect our society and provide agency for change. \u003ci\u003eAmerican Sports\u003c\/i\u003e is everything I could ask for in a brief one-volume history.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRandy Roberts, \u003ci\u003e150th Anniversary Distinguished Professor, Purdue University\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This well-written, excellent text presents a much more inclusive history of sport in the United States than most textbooks do, broadly exploring the experiences of American athletes of various genders, races, ethnicities, and economic statuses across the centuries. The text embraces the diversity of American athletes and, thus, provides a comprehensive look at the strengths and weaknesses of sport in American society.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSarah K. Fields, \u003ci\u003eProfessor and Associate Dean, University of Colorado - Denver\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A perfect mix of specific anecdotes and broader trends. Comfortable prose that moves well yet includes tons of detail. Astute and timely quotations from prominent historical figures. Grundy and Rader have produced a comprehensive history of American sport - and they've done it well!\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChad Carlson, \u003ci\u003eAssociate Professor of Sports Studies, Hope College\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 1. Sports in Early America\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 2. The Setting for Nineteenth-Century Sports\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 3. The Sporting Fraternity and Its Spectacles\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 4. The Rise of America's National Game\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 5. Elite Sports\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 6. The Rise of Intercollegiate Sports\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 7. Broader Horizons\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 8. Sports, Culture and Nation: 1900-1945\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 9. The Rise of Organized Youth Sports\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 10. The Age of Sports Heroes\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 11. Baseball's Golden Age\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 12. The Intercollegiate Football Spectacle\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 13. The Rise and Decline of Organized Women's Sports\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 14. Globalizing Sports, Redefining Race\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 15. The Setting of Organized Sports Since World War II\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 16. Professional Team Sports in the Age of Television\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 17. College Sports in the Age of Television\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 18. Racial Revolution\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 19. Women's Liberation\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 20. All Sports All the Time\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 21. Sports in the Twenty-First Century\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53186833219927,"sku":"9781138281998","price":91.96,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/american-sports-9781138281998","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}