Rivals: Legendary Matchups That Made Sports History (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781557289216)

The sixteen original essays in this collection cover influential and famous rivalries from a variety of sports, including track and field, golf, boxing, basketball, tennis, ice skating, baseball, football, soccer, and more. The essays are diverse, but together they illustrate what is common to any rivalry: equally matched opponents that often have decidedly different backgrounds, styles, and personalities. These differences may center on race and culture, political and societal ideologies, personality, geography, or religion--a mix intensified by fans and the media. From highly publicized and emotionally charged individual competitions to bitterly fought team contests, Rivals illuminates what one-of-a-kind opponents and the passion they inspire tell us about ourselves and our society.

Author: David K. Wiggins
ISBN-10: 1557289212
ISBN-13: 9781557289216
Publisher: University of Arkansas Press
Language: English
Published: 05/04/2010
Pages: 491
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.70lbs
Size: 8.80h x 5.90w x 1.30d

Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 05/01/2010 pg. 79
Choice 09/01/2010