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More than just a game : sports in American life since 1945 / Kathryn Jay.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Jay, Kathryn.
- Series:
- Columbia histories of modern American life
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Sports--Social aspects--United States--History--20th century.
- Sports.
- Sports--Social aspects.
- History.
- United States.
- Physical Description:
- x, 287 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Columbia University Press, [2004]
- Summary:
- Every aspect of the sporting world has exploded since 1945. In this book, Jay takes a look at how sports has become a multibillion-dollar industry as well as a major influence on--and reflection of--American society. 25 illustrations.
- Contents:
- 1. Sports, the American Way 9
- 2. An Athletic Cold War 45
- 3. A Brave New World 79
- 4. Making Sense of the Sixties 113
- 5. Walking the Picket Line and Fighting for Rights 146
- 6. Competing on the Open Market 180
- 7. High-Priced Heroes Go Global 217.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 257-267) and index.
- ISBN:
- 0231125348
- OCLC:
- 54503879
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