Davies, Richard O., 1937-
Sports in American life a history / [[Book] :] Richard O. Davies. - Malden, MA : Blackwell Pub., 2007. - xxii, 485 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [448]-471) and index.
Games the colonists played -- The emergence of organized sports, 1815-1860 -- "This noble and envigorating game" -- The persistent dilemma of race -- "Only in America!" -- The democratization of sports.
1405106476 9781405106474 (hardback : alk. paper) 1405106484 (pbk. : alk. paper) 9781405106481 (pbk. : alk. paper)
2006023918
Sports--History.--United States
GV583 / .D39 2007
796.0973
/ DS
Sports in American life a history / [[Book] :] Richard O. Davies. - Malden, MA : Blackwell Pub., 2007. - xxii, 485 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [448]-471) and index.
Games the colonists played -- The emergence of organized sports, 1815-1860 -- "This noble and envigorating game" -- The persistent dilemma of race -- "Only in America!" -- The democratization of sports.
1405106476 9781405106474 (hardback : alk. paper) 1405106484 (pbk. : alk. paper) 9781405106481 (pbk. : alk. paper)
2006023918
Sports--History.--United States
GV583 / .D39 2007
796.0973
/ DS