Autore: Wiggins David K. Wiggins

The original essays in this comprehensive collection examine the lives and sports of famous and not-so-famous African American male and female athletes from the nineteenth century to today. Here are …

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, foo …

Beyond C. L. R. James brings together essays analyzing the intercon nections among race, ethnicity, and sport. Published in memory of C. L. R. James, the revolutionary sociologist and writer from Tri …

Washington, DC, is best known for its politics and monuments, but sport has always been an integral part of the city, and Washingtonians are among the country’s most avid sports fans. DC Sports gathe …

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 …

Winner of the 2017 NASSH Book Award for best edited collection.The hardening of racial lines during the first half of the twentieth century eliminated almost all African Americans from white organize …

LA Sports brings together sixteen essays covering various aspects of the development and changing nature of sport in one of America’s most fascinating and famous cities. The writers cover a range of …

Rooting for the Home Team examines how various American communities create and maintain a sense of collective identity through sports. Looking at large cities such as Chicago, Baltimore, and Los Ange …

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 socia …