History of American physical education and sport / by Paula D. Welch.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Welch, Paula D.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Physical education and training--United States--History.

Physical education and training.

Sports--United States--History.

Sports.

History.

United States.

Physical Description:

ix, 404 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm

Edition:

Third edition.

Place of Publication:

Springfield, Ill. : Charles C. Thomas, [2004]

Contents:

1 A Prelude to American Physical Education and Sport 3

2 Native Americans 17

3 The Colonization of America, 1607-1775 31

4 Early America and the Frontier, 1176-1890 39

5 Urbanization and Industrialization in the United States, 1850-1890 68

6 The Women's Rights Movement 82

7 American Turners 96

8 From Gymnastics to American Physical Education 110

9 Teacher Preparation 135

10 The Evolution of Dance in America 146

11 The Influence of Warfare on Physical Education and Sport 167

12 Men's Sports Programs 184

13 Women's Sports Programs 221

14 Athletic Wear Ltd. Grows to a Multibillion Dollar Industry 259

15 The Ancient Olympic Games Prototype for the Modern Era, 776 B.C.-393 A.D., 1896-1912 275

16 The Olympic Games, 1920-1936 294

17 The Olympic Games, 1948-2008 314

18 The Olympic Winter Games, 1924-2010 357.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0398075069

0398075077

OCLC:

54371987