Stories of heroism and triumph rub up against tales of discrimination and cheating. These objects tell much more than just stories about great gamesthey tell the story of the nation. Eye-opening and exuberant, A History of American Sports in 100 Objects shows how the games Americans play are woven into the gloriously infuriating fabric of America itself.. What artifact best capt
| Title | : | A History of American Sports in 100 Objects |
| Author | : | Cait Murphy |
| Rating | : | 4.62 (822 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 046509774X |
| Format Type | : | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages | : | 384Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-6-30 |
| Language | : | English |
Stories of heroism and triumph rub up against tales of discrimination and cheating. These objects tell much more than just stories about great gamesthey tell the story of the nation. Eye-opening and exuberant, A History of American Sports in 100 Objects shows how the games Americans play are woven into the gloriously infuriating fabric of America itself.
. What artifact best captures the spirit of American sports? The bat Babe Ruth used to hit his allegedly called shot, or the ball on which Pete Rose wrote, I’m sorry I bet on baseball”? Could it be Lance Armstrong’s red-white-and-blue bike, now tarnished by doping and hubris? Or perhaps its ancestor, the nineteenth-century safety bicycle that opened an avenue of previously unknown freedom to women? The jerseys of rivals Larry Bird and Magic Johnson? Or the handball that Abraham Linco
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PRAISE FOR A HISTORY OF AMERICAN SPORTS IN 100 OBJECTS:Immensely entertaining and beautifully written Murphy’s selections resonate socially, politically, and technologically across American sports history, with each item containing a perceptive explanation of its significance. This is a great concept for a sports book, and it’s expertly executed.”
Booklist, starred reviewEntertaining Murphy writes in a conversational, witty fashion, making wry observations without losing touch with the larger historical, social, and political significance of the events and athletes that give the objects their significance An enjoyable romp through th
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