| A Concise History of Sport in Canada Contributor(s): Morrow, Don (Author), Keyes, Mary (Author), Cosentino, Frank (With) |
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ISBN: 0195406931 ISBN-13: 9780195406931 Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA OUR PRICE: $42.75 Product Type: Paperback Published: April 1990 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Sports & Recreation | History - History | Canada - General - Science | Life Sciences - Botany |
| Dewey: 796.097 |
| LCCN: 90195591 |
| Physical Information: 400 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In this, the first generalized history of sport in Canada, the authors draw on their own research to discuss such topics as sport in nineteenth century Montreal; sport as a diversion for the elite in nineteenth century Toronto; three early sport celebrities--Louis Rubenstein, Ned Hanlan, and Louis Cyr; sport and physical education in schools and universities and the several leaders in these fields who had great influence on organized sport; sport between the wars; sport and technological change; women in sports; sports journalism; Canada at the Olympic Games; and the federal government's involvement in sport. Intended as a core text for physical education students, this engrossing survey will also reveal a rich background of activity and accomplishment, the knowledge of which will enhance the enjoyment of sport enthusiasts. |