| Rivals: Legendary Matchups That Made Sports History Contributor(s): Wiggins, David K. (Editor), Rodgers, R. Pierre (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1557289204 ISBN-13: 9781557289209 Publisher: University of Arkansas Press OUR PRICE: $71.25 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: May 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Sports & Recreation | History - Sports & Recreation | Essays |
| Dewey: 796.09 |
| LCCN: 2009022900 |
| Physical Information: 1.4" H x 5.9" W x 9.1" (2.00 lbs) 491 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The sixteen original essays in this collection cover influential and famous rivalries from a variety of sports, including track and field, golf, boxing, basketball, tennis, ice skating, baseball, football, soccer, and more. The essays are diverse, but together they illustrate what is common to any rivalry: equally matched opponents that often have decidedly different backgrounds, styles, and personalities. These differences may center on race and culture, political and societal ideologies, personality, geography, or religiona mix intensified by fans and the media. From highly publicized and emotionally charged individual competitions to bitterly fought team contests, Rivals illuminates what one-of-a-kind opponents and the passion they inspire tell us about ourselves and our society." |