| Biographical Dictionary of American Sports: Outdoor Sports Contributor(s): Porter, David L. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0313262608 ISBN-13: 9780313262609 Publisher: Greenwood OUR PRICE: $107.91 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 1988 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Sports & Recreation - Biography & Autobiography - Social Science | Popular Culture |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 87031780 |
| Physical Information: 1.56" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (2.69 lbs) 748 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: F]ascinating reading and an excellent sports reference source. This volume is highly recommended for public and academic libraries and also for large high school collections. Booklist This dictionary is the third of four companion volumes, each containing comprehensive biographical and statistical data on over 500 athletic figures including managers, coaches, executives, and media personnel. Each volume contains essays contributed by sports historians, sports writers, journalists, teachers, and publishers. Entries are listed alphabetically within each outdoor sport and cover major individuals from auto racing, golf, harness and thoroughbred racing, lacrosse, skiing, soccer, speed skating, tennis, and track and field. Amateur sports administrators, bicyclists, bobsledders, equestrian riders, field hockey players, promotors, sportscasters, writers, and yachtsmen are also discussed. |