(Ebook) Sports in American history : from colonization to globalization by Pfister, Gertrud; Gems, Gerald R.; Borish, Linda J ISBN 9780736056212, 9780736087667, 0736056211, 0736087664

(Ebook) Sports in American history : from colonization to globalization by Pfister, Gertrud; Gems, Gerald R.; Borish, Linda J ISBN 9780736056212, 9780736087667, 0736056211, 0736087664

Sports in American History: From Colonization to Globalization journeys from the early American past to the present to offer a compelling account of the historical evolution of American sporting practices. This text provides insights that allow readers to develop new and alternative perspectives, examine sport as a social and cultural phenomenon, generate a better understanding of current sport practices, and consider future developments in sport in American life.--[book cover].� Abstract: Examines how women, minorities and ethnic and religious groups have influenced US sporting culture. This book gives students a broader knowledge of the complexities of sport, health and play in the American experience and how historical factors, such as gender, ethnicity, race and religion, provide an understanding of sports in American history.�