American Sports: From the Age of Folk Games to the Age of the Internet

American Sports is a comprehensive introduction to the history of American sports from colonial times to the present, offering insightful and thorough analysis of how sports have reinforced or challenged the values and behaviors of Americans, as well as the structure of American society.

This edition adds new sidebars on topics such as the Black Sox scandal, Jack Johnson's worldwide influence, softball for lesbian athletes, and the impact of point spreads on sports gambling.

With a focus on class, gender, race, religion, and region in the United States, this book remains the best available introduction to the myriad ways in which sports have shaped American society.

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