Modern sports around the world : history, geography, and sociology / by David Asa Schwartz

By:

Schwartz, David Asa [author]

Material type:

Computer fileLanguage: English Publication details: Santa Barbara, California : ABC-CLIO, an imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC, 2021Description: 1 online resource (381, pages) : color illustrationsContent type:

text

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computer

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online resource

ISBN:

9781440868801(e-book)

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LOC classification:

PN4766 M71 2021

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Contents:

I. Introduction -- Action-speed -- Squash-wrestling

Summary: This book focuses on the history, geography, sociology, economics, and technological advancements of fifty of the most popular sports played from India to Ireland. Each chapter features one sport and details that sport's origins, global migration, economic forces, media influences, political environment, pop-culture inspirations, scandalous moments, and key individuals.

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Online E-Books	Ladislao N. Diwa Memorial Library Multimedia Section	Non-fiction	OEBP GV571 Sch9 2021 (Browse shelf(Opens below))		Available	PAV		OEBP000537
Compact Discs	Ladislao N. Diwa Memorial Library Multimedia Section	Non-fiction	EB GV571 Sch9 2021 (Browse shelf(Opens below))		Room use only	PAV		CD0001466

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Includes bibliographical references and index

I. Introduction -- Action-speed -- Squash-wrestling

This book focuses on the history, geography, sociology, economics, and technological advancements of fifty of the most popular sports played from India to Ireland. Each chapter features one sport and details that sport's origins, global migration, economic forces, media influences, political environment, pop-culture inspirations, scandalous moments, and key individuals.

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