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Sports in American History: From Colonization to Globalization
Gems, G., Borish, L., & Pfister, G. (2023). Sports in American history: From colonization to globalization (3rd ed.). Human Kinetics.
Understanding sport in early America provides insight into the social, cultural, and historical development of the nation. It allows an understanding of values, beliefs, and practices of various communities while offering perspectives on issues such as identity, race, class, gender, and how they intersect with sporting activities during the early periods of sport.
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Chapter 6: Sport as Symbol: Acculturation and Imperialism, 1900-1920
Chapter 7: Sport, Heroic Athletes, and Popular Culture, 1920-1950
Chapter 8: Sport as TV Spectacle, Big Business, and Political Site, 1950-1980
