{"product_id":"sports-in-american-life-a-history-paperback","title":"Sports in American Life: A History - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRichard O. Davies\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe third edition of author Richard O. Davies' highly praised narrative of American sports, \u003ci\u003eSports in American Life: A History\u003c\/i\u003e, features extensive revisions and updates to its presentation of an interpretative history of the relationship of sports to the larger themes of U.S. history.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUpdated include a new section on concussions caused by contact sports and new biographies of John Wooden and Joe Paterno.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eFeatures extensive revisions and updates, along with a leaner, faster-paced narrative than previous editions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAddresses the social, economic, and cultural interaction between sports and gender, race, class, and other larger issues\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides expanded coverage of college sports, women in sports, race and racism in organized sports, and soccer's sharp rise in popularity\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFeatures an all-new section that tackles the growing controversy of head injuries and concussions caused by contact sports\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRichard O. Davies\u003c\/b\u003e is Distinguished Professor of History, Emeritus, at the University of Nevada, Reno. His books include \u003ci\u003eRivals! The Ten Greatest American Sports Rivalries of the 20th Century\u003c\/i\u003e (Wiley, 2010), \u003ci\u003eSports in American Life: A History\u003c\/i\u003e (Wiley, 2007, 2012), \u003ci\u003eBetting the Line: Sports Wagering in American Life\u003c\/i\u003e (2001), and \u003ci\u003eMain Street Blues: The Decline of Small-Town America\u003c\/i\u003e (1998). Davies was inducted into the Nevada Writers Hall of Fame in 2013 and continues to pursue an active retirement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 504\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 9.6 x 7.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 09, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51978500604205,"sku":"9781118912379","price":85.56,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/RG1IVkduSkh4YkRJcWpORnp0Kzdldz09.webp?v=1775805502","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/sports-in-american-life-a-history-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}