SportsWorld : an American dreamland /

"Tough and witty, SportsWorld is a well-known commentator's overview of the most significant form of mass culture in America--sports. It's a sweaty Oz that has grown in a century from a crucible for character to a complex of capitalism, a place where young people can find both self-fu...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Lipsyte, Robert (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New Brunswick : Rutgers University Press, [2018]
Edition:[2018 edition].
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Table of Contents:
  • Intro; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Contents; Introduction to 2018 Edition; Introduction to Original Edition; Chapter 1: Welcome to SportsWorld; Chapter 2: Please Rise for Our National Pastime; Chapter 3: Sport of the Sixties; Chapter 4: The Heavyweight Crown Prince of the World; Chapter 5: Sport of the Seventies; Chapter 6: The Back Page; Chapter 7: The Body Biz; Chapter 8: Designated Heroes, Ranking Gods, All-Star Holy Persons; Chapter 9: The Last American Dream; Index; About the Author