{"product_id":"sports-in-american-life-3e-p","title":"Sports in American Life 3e P","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe third edition of author Richard O. Davies� highly praised narrative of American sports, \u003ci\u003eSports in American Life: A History\u003c\/i\u003e, features extensive revisions and updates to its presentation of an interpretative history of the relationship of sports to the larger themes of U.S. history. Updated include a new section on concussions caused by contact sports and new biographies of John Wooden and Joe Paterno. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eFeatures extensive revisions and updates, along with a leaner, faster-paced narrative than previous editions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAddresses the social, economic, and cultural interaction between sports and gender, race, class, and other larger issues\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides expanded coverage of college sports, women in sports, race and racism in organized sports, and soccer�s sharp rise in popularity\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFeatures an all-new section that tackles the growing controversy of head injuries and concussions caused by contact sports\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-10504286\"\u003eRichard O. Davies\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Wiley-Blackwell\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/09\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 504\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.40lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.60h x 7.40w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781118912379\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1118912373\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-SPO\"\u003eSports \u0026amp; Recreation\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-SPO066000\"\u003eCultural \u0026amp; Social Aspects\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-HIS\"\u003eHistory\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-HIS036000\"\u003eUnited States | General\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-SPO\"\u003eSports \u0026amp; Recreation\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-SPO019000\"\u003eHistory\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRichard O. Davies\u003c\/b\u003e is Distinguished Professor of History, Emeritus, at the University of Nevada, Reno. His books include \u003ci\u003eRivals! The Ten Greatest American Sports Rivalries of the 20th Century\u003c\/i\u003e (Wiley, 2010), \u003ci\u003eSports in American Life: A History\u003c\/i\u003e (Wiley, 2007, 2012), \u003ci\u003eBetting the Line: Sports Wagering in American Life\u003c\/i\u003e (2001), and \u003ci\u003eMain Street Blues: The Decline of Small-Town America\u003c\/i\u003e (1998). Davies was inducted into the Nevada Writers Hall of Fame in 2013 and continues to pursue an active retirement.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44582144966893,"sku":"9781118912379","price":93.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/products\/img_502b7182-c789-4b80-8f89-273631b573ee.jpg?v=1702099350","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/sports-in-american-life-3e-p","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}