Sports in American Life (3rd ed.)

The third edition of author Richard O. Davies' highly praised narrative of American sports, Sports in American Life: A History , 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. Features extensive revisions and updates, along with a leaner, faster-paced narrative than