00000nam a22000004a 4500 UP-8027258850631518220 Buklod 20250324170342.0 m o d cr cn||||||||| 250324s2022 enk o u eng 781718235977 (online) (UkLoBP)BP9781718235977HKL CHK-191EBP UkLoBP DCHK rda eng GV 583 G46 2022eb Gems, Gerald R. author Sports in American History From Colonization to Globalization Gerald R. Gems, Linda J. Borish, Gertrud Pfister. Third edition. Champaign, IL Human Kinetics Library 2022 1 online resource (416 pages) text rdacontent computer rdamedia online resource rdacarrier IP based subscription, on campus and remote access Access via Electronic Resources of the UPD College of Human Kinetics and University Library websites Sports in American History: From Colonization to Globalization, Third Edition, helps students grasp the compelling evolution of American sporting practices. This text examines sports history as a social and cultural phenomenon, generates a better understanding of current practices in sport, and considers future developments in American sport. This comprehensive resource explores sport through various historical periods—including premodern America, colonial times, and the modern era. Sports in American History, Third Edition, features critical new content that will provide a framework for understanding how and why sport intersects with many facets of American society: Examination of how women, racial minorities, and ethnic and religious groups have influenced U.S. sporting culture Highlights of contemporary issues affecting sport in the twenty-first century, including the Covid-19 pandemic; social justice movements; changes in name, image, and likeness policy; and sports technology Reorganized content about sporting experiences in early America that highlight the most influential moments Updated People and Places features and International Perspective sidebars that introduce key figures in sports history to provide a global understanding of sport Sports in American History, Third Edition, is unique in its level of detail, broad time frame, and focus on the evolving definitions of physical activity and games. Primary documents—including newspaper excerpts, illustrations, photographs, historical writings, quotations, and posters—provide firsthand accounts that will not only inform and fascinate students but also provide a well-rounded perspective on the historical development of American sport. Time lines of major milestones in sport and society provide context in each chapter, and an extensive bibliography features primary and secondary sources in American sports history. A starting point into the intriguing field of sports history, this book will help students better understand the complexities of sport in the American experience and grasp how cultural factors and historical events have shaped sport differently in the United States than in other parts of the world Sports Social aspects United States. Borish, Linda J. author. Pfister, Gertrud author. https://doi.org/10.5040/9781718235977?locatt=label:secondary_humanKineticsLibrary click here to access (viewed 29 October 2024) FO UPD DCHK GV 583 G46 2022eb Electronic Resource