Sport in industrial America, 1850-1920

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"Sport in Industrial America, 1850-1920 presents the second edition of Stephen A. Riess well-loved synthesis of the development of sport during one of the most transformational times in the nations history. New edition maintains the books acclaimed level of research, analysis, and readability; explores topics including urbanization, ethnicity, class, sport in educational institutions, women in sport, and sports role in manifesting city, regional, and national pride; includes an entirely new chapter on the globalization of American sport; includes a new bank of photographs and images and; features a newly revised and updated Bibliographical Essay."--Publisher's Website.

subjects: Sociological aspects,  Sociological aspects of Sports,  Sports,  History,  Sport,  Histoire,  Aspect sociologique,  Sports, social aspects,  Sports, history,  Sports--sociological aspects,  Sports--united states--sociological aspects,  Sports--history,  Sports--united states--history--19th century,  Sports--united states--history--20th century,  Gv706.5 .r54 2013,  306.4/830973

Places: United States

Times: 19th century,  20th century