{"product_id":"sports-in-american-history-gerald-r-gems-9781718203037","title":"Sports in American History: From Colonization to Globalization","description":"\u003ci\u003eSports in American History: From Colonization to Globalization, Third Edition With HKPropel Access, \u003c\/i\u003e helps students grasp the compelling evolution of American sporting practices. This text examines sports history as a social and cultural phenomenon, generates a better understanding of current practices in sport, and considers future developments in American sport. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis comprehensive resource explores sport through various historical periods--including premodern America, colonial times, and the modern era. \u003ci\u003eSports in American History, Third Edition, \u003c\/i\u003e features critical new content that will provide a framework for understanding how and why sport intersects with many facets of American society: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExamination of how women, racial minorities, and ethnic and religious groups have influenced U.S. sporting culture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHighlights of contemporary issues affecting sport in the twenty-first century, including the Covid-19 pandemic; social justice movements; changes in name, image, and likeness policy; and sports technology\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReorganized content about sporting experiences in early America that highlight the most influential moments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUpdated People and Places features and International Perspective sidebars that introduce key figures in sports history to provide a global understanding of sport\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull-length articles from the scholarly journal \u003ci\u003eSport History Review\u003c\/i\u003e, delivered online through HK\u003ci\u003ePropel\u003c\/i\u003e, that supplement the article excerpts and associated discussion questions found in the text\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ci\u003eSports in American History, Third Edition, \u003c\/i\u003e is unique in its level of detail, broad time frame, and focus on the evolving definitions of physical activity and games. Primary documents--including newspaper excerpts, illustrations, photographs, historical writings, quotations, and posters--provide firsthand accounts that will not only inform and fascinate students but also provide a well-rounded perspective on the historical development of American sport. Time lines of major milestones in sport and society provide context in each chapter, and an extensive bibliography features primary and secondary sources in American sports history. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA starting point into the intriguing field of sports history, this book will help students better understand the complexities of sport in the American experience and grasp how cultural factors and historical events have shaped sport differently in the United States than in other parts of the world. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNote: A code for accessing HK\u003ci\u003ePropel\u003c\/i\u003e is included with all new print books.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Gerald R. Gems, Linda J. Borish, Gertrud Pfister\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1718203039\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781718203037\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Human Kinetics Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/19\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 416\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback","brand":"Gerald R. Gems","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44078608023807,"sku":"9781718203037","price":109.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_f18528f1-14de-4041-b403-14bafc83609b.jpg?v=1685476471","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/sports-in-american-history-gerald-r-gems-9781718203037","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}