A Sporting Time: New York City and the Rise of Modern Athletics, 1820-70 (Sport and Society)

Language: English

Published by University of Illinois Press, 1990

0252061217 / 9780252061219

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Like new condition, no interior marks. A classic of scholarship, A Sporting Time rewrites the narrative of how Americans embraced sports. Melvin L. Adelman argues that modern sports began its rise long before the close of the nineteenth century. Focusing on games like baseball and cricket, turf sports like horse and harness racing, and competitive activities ranging from rowing to billiards to boxing, Adelman shows how American athletics became increasingly organized and commercialized. He also traces the emergence of national standards and competition, specialized player roles, the growth of sports information systems, and the ideological sanctions that promoted the moral and social benefits of sport.

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Title
A Sporting Time: New York City and the Rise of Modern Athletics, 1820-70 (Sport and Society)
Author
Melvin L. Adelman
Publisher
University of Illinois Press
Publication year
1990
Condition
As New
Binding
Soft cover
Language
English
ISBN 10
0252061217
ISBN 13
9780252061219
Item weight
1,360 grams

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