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Modern Sports around the World
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Description
Sports have become an international spectacle that influences nations' foreign policy, world economies, and regional morale. Hundreds of billions of dollars are at stake as governments and multinational corporations rush to make sure they have a place at the table. And yet, sports come from humble beginnings. We are fascinated by who can run the fastest, lift the most weight, jump the highest, swim the farthest, and act with the most precision. The history of sports is the history of the world.
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. Sports history is a tapestry of sociological variables; this textweaves them together to create a unique history book that explains not only where humanity has been, but where it might be going.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
406
Release Date:
2025-02-20
Publication Date:
2025-02-20
Publisher:
Bloomsbury Academic
Languages:
Original:
English
ISBN13:
9798765140147
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
Weight:
761 g
Height:
178 cm
Width:
254 cm
Thickness:
22 cm
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