Sport in America: From Wicked Amusement to National Obsession

This text contains 19 essays representing sport history research. It aims to provide a balanced perspective by presenting a variety of methodological approaches to historical research. It focuses on the changes and patterns of American sport. Topics include: the relationship between urbanization and sport; the role of women in sport; the influence of ethnic and racial groups in sport; the role of the consumer culture in sport; and the interdependence among sport, physical education and other health professions.