The Unlevel Playing Field: A Documentary History of the African American Experience in Sport (Sport and Society)
David K. Wiggins; Patrick B. Miller
ISBN 10: 0252028201 ISBN 13: 9780252028205
Published by University of Illinois Press (edition 1st Printing edition), 2003
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A chronicle of significant athletic events and the lives and careers of numerous black sports heroes---and the very significant role of sports in the history of race relations in the U.S.
About the Author: David K. Wiggins is Director of the School of Recreation, Health, and Tourism and professor emeritus of history at George Mason University. He is the author of Glory Bound: Black Athletes in a White America. Patrick B. Miller teaches history at Northeastern Illinois University and is the editor of The Sporting World of the Modern South.
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Bibliographic Details
Title: The Unlevel Playing Field: A Documentary ...
Publisher: University of Illinois Press (edition 1st Printing edition)
Publication Date: 2003
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included
Edition: 1st Printing edition.