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Unlevel Playing Field
A Documentary History of the African American Experience in Sport
Av David K. Wiggins, Patrick B. Miller
Häftad, 2005
385 kr
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The Unlevel Playing Field offers a rich compendium of more than 100 primary sources that chart the intertwining history of African Americans and sport. Introductions and head-notes provided by David K. Wiggins and Patrick B. Miller place each document in context, shaping an unrivaled narrative. …
Ethnicity and Sport in North American History and Culture
Av George Eisen, David K. Wiggins
Häftad, 1995
531 kr
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The editors use the unique lens of the history of sports to examine ethnic experiences in North America since 1840. Comprised of 12 original essays and an Introduction, it chronicles sport as a social institution through which various ethnic and racial groups attempted to find the way to social and …
Ethnicity and Sport in North American History and Culture
Av George Eisen, David K. Wiggins
Inbunden, 1994
1098 kr
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The editors use the unique lens of the history of sports to examine ethnic experiences in North America since 1840. Comprised of 12 original essays and an Introduction, it chronicles sport as a social institution through which various ethnic and racial groups attempted to find the way to social and …
Ethnicity and Sport in North American History and Culture
Av George Eisen, David K. Wiggins
E-bok, 1995
561 kr
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The editors use the unique lens of the history of sports to examine ethnic experiences in North America since 1840. Comprised of 12 original essays and an Introduction, it chronicles sport as a social institution through which various ethnic and racial groups attempted to find the way to social and …
Sport and the Color Line
Black Athletes and Race Relations in Twentieth Century America
Av Patrick B. Miller, David K. Wiggins
Inbunden, 2003
2824 kr
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The year 2003 marks the one-hundredth anniversary of W.E.B. Du Bois' "Souls of Black Folk," in which he declared that "the color line" would be the problem of the twentieth century. Half a century later, Jackie Robinson would display his remarkable athletic skills in "baseball's great experiment." …
Sport and the Color Line
Black Athletes and Race Relations in Twentieth Century America
Av Patrick B. Miller, David K. Wiggins
Häftad, 2003
891 kr
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The year 2003 marks the one-hundredth anniversary of W.E.B. Du Bois' "Souls of Black Folk," in which he declared that "the color line" would be the problem of the twentieth century. Half a century later, Jackie Robinson would display his remarkable athletic skills in "baseball's great experiment." …
Sport in America, Volume II
From Colonial Leisure to Celebrity Figures and Globalization
Inbunden, 2009
809 kr
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Sport in America: From Colonial Leisure to Celebrity Figures and Globalization, Volume II, presents 18 thought-provoking essays focusing on the changes and patterns in American sport during six distinct eras over the past 400 years. The selections are entirely different from those in the first …
Glory Bound
Black Athletes in a White America
Häftad, 1997
219 kr
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African-American athletes have experienced a tumultuous relationship with mainstream white America. ""Glory Bound"" brings together 11 essays that explore this complex topic by sports studies scholar David K. Wiggins. In his writings, Wiggins recounts the struggle of black athletes to climb their …
Sport and the Color Line
Black Athletes and Race Relations in Twentieth Century America
Av David K. Wiggins, Patrick B. Miller
E-bok, 2004
1052 kr
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The year 2003 marks the one-hundredth anniversary of W.E.B. Du Bois'' "Souls of Black Folk," in which he declared that "the color line" would be the problem of the twentieth century. Half a century later, Jackie Robinson would display his remarkable athletic skills in "baseball''s great …
Sport and the Color Line
Black Athletes and Race Relations in Twentieth Century America
Av David K. Wiggins, Patrick B. Miller
E-bok, 2004
1052 kr
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The year 2003 marks the one-hundredth anniversary of W.E.B. Du Bois'' "Souls of Black Folk," in which he declared that "the color line" would be the problem of the twentieth century. Half a century later, Jackie Robinson would display his remarkable athletic skills in "baseball''s great …
Sport and Revolutionaries
Reclaiming the Historical Role of Sport in Social and Political Activism
Av John Nauright, David K Wiggins
Häftad, 2017
749 kr
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This collection examines the role of sport in the lives of key revolutionary thinkers and leftist activists. In contrast to those who take a more romantic view of sport and believe in its apolitical nature, the chapters in this book help make clear how sport has served as a site for political …
Routledge History of American Sport
Av Linda J. Borish, David K. Wiggins m. fl.
Häftad, 2019
831 kr
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The Routledge History of American Sport provides the first comprehensive overview of historical research in American sport from the early Colonial period to the present day. Considering sport through innovative themes and topics such as the business of sport, material culture and sport, the …
Routledge Handbook of Sport, Race and Ethnicity
Av John Nauright, David K Wiggins
Häftad, 2018
846 kr
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Few issues have engaged sports scholars more than those of race and ethnicity. Today, globalization and migration mean all major sports leagues include players from around the globe, bringing into play a complex mix of racial, ethnic, cultural, political and geographical factors. These complexities …
Routledge History of American Sport
Av Linda J. Borish, David K. Wiggins m. fl.
Inbunden, 2016
3904 kr
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The Routledge History of American Sport provides the first comprehensive overview of historical research in American sport from the early Colonial period to the present day. Considering sport through innovative themes and topics such as the business of sport, material culture and sport, the …
Routledge Handbook of Sport, Race and Ethnicity
Av John Nauright, David K Wiggins
Inbunden, 2016
3790 kr
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Few issues have engaged sports scholars more than those of race and ethnicity. Today, globalization and migration mean all major sports leagues include players from around the globe, bringing into play a complex mix of racial, ethnic, cultural, political and geographical factors. These complexities …
Sport and Revolutionaries
Reclaiming the Historical Role of Sport in Social and Political Activism
Av John Nauright, David K Wiggins
Inbunden, 2015
2510 kr
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This collection examines the role of sport in the lives of key revolutionary thinkers and leftist activists. In contrast to those who take a more romantic view of sport and believe in its apolitical nature, the chapters in this book help make clear how sport has served as a site for political …
African Americans in Sports
E-bok, 2015
3245 kr
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This two-volume set features 400 articles on African-Americans in sports, including biographical entries as well as entries on events, tournaments, leagues, clubs, films, and associations. The entries cover all professional, amateur, and college sports such as baseball, tennis, and golf.
African Americans in Sports
E-bok, 2015
3245 kr
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This two-volume set features 400 articles on African-Americans in sports, including biographical entries as well as entries on events, tournaments, leagues, clubs, films, and associations. The entries cover all professional, amateur, and college sports such as baseball, tennis, and golf.
Sport and Revolutionaries
Reclaiming the Historical Role of Sport in Social and Political Activism
Av David K Wiggins, John Nauright
E-bok, 2017
883 kr
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This collection examines the role of sport in the lives of key revolutionary thinkers and leftist activists. In contrast to those who take a more romantic view of sport and believe in its apolitical nature, the eight essays help make clear how sport has served as a site for political activism and …
Sport and Revolutionaries
Reclaiming the Historical Role of Sport in Social and Political Activism
Av David K Wiggins, John Nauright
E-bok, 2017
864 kr
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This collection examines the role of sport in the lives of key revolutionary thinkers and leftist activists. In contrast to those who take a more romantic view of sport and believe in its apolitical nature, the eight essays help make clear how sport has served as a site for political activism and …
Routledge Handbook of Sport, Race and Ethnicity
Av David K Wiggins, John Nauright
E-bok, 2016
898 kr
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Few issues have engaged sports scholars more than those of race and ethnicity. Today, globalization and migration mean all major sports leagues include players from around the globe, bringing into play a complex mix of racial, ethnic, cultural, political and geographical factors. These complexities …
Routledge Handbook of Sport, Race and Ethnicity
Av David K Wiggins, John Nauright
E-bok, 2016
918 kr
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Few issues have engaged sports scholars more than those of race and ethnicity. Today, globalization and migration mean all major sports leagues include players from around the globe, bringing into play a complex mix of racial, ethnic, cultural, political and geographical factors. These complexities …
Routledge History of American Sport
Av Gerald R. Gems, David K. Wiggins m. fl.
E-bok, 2016
981 kr
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The Routledge History of American Sport provides the first comprehensive overview of historical research in American sport from the early Colonial period to the present day. Considering sport through innovative themes and topics such as the business of sport, material culture and sport, the …
Routledge History of American Sport
Av Gerald R. Gems, David K. Wiggins m. fl.
E-bok, 2016
981 kr
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The Routledge History of American Sport provides the first comprehensive overview of historical research in American sport from the early Colonial period to the present day. Considering sport through innovative themes and topics such as the business of sport, material culture and sport, the …
More Than a Game
A History of the African American Experience in Sport
Av David K. Wiggins, Jacqueline M. Moore
Inbunden, 2018
516 kr
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More than a Game discusses how African American men and women sought to participate in sport and what that participation meant to them, the African American community, and the United States more generally. Recognizing the complicated history of race in America and how sport can both divide and …
Black Mercuries
African American Athletes, Race, and the Modern Olympic Games
Av David K. Wiggins, Kevin B. Witherspoon m. fl.
Inbunden, 2023
443 kr
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"An essential source on African American athletes and Olympic history.” —Booklist, Starred Review, and Named a Booklist Top 10 Sports Book of 2023The first book to fully chronicle the struggles and triumphs of African American athletes in the Modern Olympic summer games.In the modern Olympic Games, …
Philly Sports
Teams, Games, and Athletes from Rocky's Town
Av Ryan K. Anderson, David K. Wiggins
Häftad, 2016
390 kr
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Philadelphia sports—anchored by the Eagles, Flyers, Phillies, and 76ers— have a long, and sometimes tortured, history. Philly fans have booed more than their share and have earned a reputation as some of the most hostile in the country. They’ve been known, so the tales go, to jeer Santa Claus and …
Rivals
Legendary Matchups That Made Sports History
Av David K. Wiggins, R. Pierre Rodgers
Inbunden, 2010
1184 kr
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This title features unforgettable fans, teams, and athletes. 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 …
Ball in My Hands
Essays on Black Athletes, Race, and American Culture
Häftad, 2025
342 kr
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When David K. Wiggins released his first anthology of previously published essays on race and sport in 1997, African American athletes were receiving more popular interest and scholarly attention. The growth of sport history as an academic discipline, combined with an increased interest in Black …
Black Mercuries
African American Athletes, Race, and the Modern Olympic Games
Av David K. Wiggins, Kevin B. Witherspoon m. fl.
Häftad, 2027
272 kr
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“An essential source on African American athletes and Olympic history.”—Booklist, Starred Review, and a Booklist Top 10 Sports Book of 2023The first book to fully chronicle the struggles and triumphs of African American athletes in the Modern Olympic Summer Games.In the modern Olympic Games, from …
