Twin Cities Sports: Games for All Seasons Contributor(s): Anderson, Sheldon (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1682261093 ISBN-13: 9781682261095 Publisher: University of Arkansas Press OUR PRICE: $26.96 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2020 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Sports & Recreation | History - Sports & Recreation | Sociology Of Sports - Sports & Recreation | Essays |
Dewey: 796.097 |
LCCN: 2019017233 |
Series: Sport, Culture, and Society |
Physical Information: 0.8" H x 6" W x 9" (1.10 lbs) 260 pages |
Themes: - Demographic Orientation - Urban |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: The histories in Twin Cities Sports are rooted in the class, ethnic, and regional identity of this unique upper midwestern metropolitan area. The compilation includes a wide range of important studies on the hub of interwar speedskating, the success of Gopher football in the Jim Crow era, the integration of municipal golf courses, the building of a world-renowned park system, the Minneapolis Lakers' basketball dynasty, the Minnesota Twins' connections to Cuba, and more. |