{"product_id":"sport-in-america-volume-ii-1","title":"Sport in America, Volume II","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSport in America: From Colonial Leisure to Celebrity Figures and Globalization, Volume II, \u003c\/i\u003epresents 18 thought-provoking essays focusing on the changes and patterns in American sport during six distinct eras over the past 400 years. The selections are entirely different from those in the first volume, discussing diverse topics such as views of sport in the Puritan society of colonial New England, gender roles and the croquet craze of the 1800s, and the Super Bowl's place in contemporary sport. Each of the six parts includes an introduction to the essays, allowing readers to relate them to the cultural changes and influences of the period. Readers will find essays on well-known topics written by established scholars as well as new approaches and views from recent studies. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Suitable for use as a stand-alone or supplemental text in undergraduate and graduate sport history courses, \u003ci\u003eSport in America\u003c\/i\u003e provides students with opportunities to examine selected sport topics in more depth, realize a greater understanding of sport throughout history, and consider the interrelationships of sport and other societal institutions. Essays are arranged chronologically from the early American period to the present day to provide the proper historical context and offer perspective on changes that have occurred in sport over time. Also, a list of suggested readings provided in each part offers readers the opportunity to expand their thinking on the nature of sport throughout American history. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Essays on how Pinehurst Golf Course was created, the interconnection between sport and the World War I military experience, and discussion of sport icons such as Joe Louis, Walter Camp, Jackie Robinson, and Cal Ripken Jr. allow readers to explore sport as a reflection of the changing values and norms of society. \u003ci\u003eSport in America: From Colonial Leisure to Celebrity Figures and Globalization, Volume II,\u003c\/i\u003e provides students and scholars with perspectives regarding the role of sport at particular moments in American history and gives them an appreciation for the complex intersections of sport with society and culture. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"David K. Wiggins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31972103520388,"sku":"9781492577546","price":41.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0308\/2292\/4420\/files\/9781492577546.jpg?v=1783404386","url":"https:\/\/human-kinetics-2020.myshopify.com\/products\/sport-in-america-volume-ii-1","provider":"Human Kinetics Europe","version":"1.0","type":"link"}