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History of Sport & Physical Education In The U.S. Betty Spears

History of Sport & Physical Education In The U.S. By Betty Spears

History of Sport & Physical Education In The U.S. by Betty Spears


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This historical introduction to the history of sport and physical education in the United States covers school to professional-level sports. It provides a history of men, women and ethnic groups in sport and considers the influence of such phenomena as economics, technology and industry.

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History of Sport & Physical Education In The U.S. by Betty Spears

With a lively format and extensive coverage of the impact on sport of such social phenomena as music, economics, technology, and industry, History of Sport and Physical Education in the United States, fourth edition gives readers a real appreciation for the history of sport and physical education. Authors Swanson and Spears take readers on a compelling journey through time, examining school, college, amateur, and professional sports for men, women, and diverse ethnic groups.

Table of Contents

1 History and the Study of Sport and Physical Education2 Peoples That Influenced American Sport and Physical Education, 1492 -1776 The Native Americans The European Settlers The Africans Who Came to America The American Colonists 3 Pastimes, Sport, and the Beginnings of Physical Education in a Developing Country, 1776 -1840 Beginnings of Professional Sport Pastimes and Other Amusements Social Reform and the Early Fitness Movement Beginnings of Physical Education4 From Games to Sport, and from Exercise to Physical Education, 1840 -1885 Technology and Sport Professional Sports of the Period Beginnings of Organized Amateur Sport Social Reform and Physical Fitness at Mid-century Physical Education and Sport in Colleges5 The Organizing of Sport and Physical Education, 1885 -1917 Professional Sport Amateur Sport Sport and Physical Education in Education6 The Growth of Sport and Physical Education During Social Change, 1917 -1945 Professional Sport Amateur Sport Sport and Physical Education in Education Sport and the Depression Sport and World War II7 Sport and Physical Education in Post-War America, 1945 -1970 Professional Sport Amateur Sport Sport and Physical Education in Education8 Sport and Physical Education for Everyone, 1970 -1993 Professional Sport Amateur Sport Sport and Physical Education in Education9 The Olympic Games, Ancient and Modern The Ancient Games The Modern Olympic Games

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GOR005637067
9780697126634
0697126633
History of Sport & Physical Education In The U.S. by Betty Spears
Used - Very Good
Paperback
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
1995-02-01
464
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