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Playing tough : the world of sports and politics
- Title
- Playing tough : the world of sports and politics / Roger I. Abrams.
- Author
- Abrams, Roger I., 1945-
- Publication
- Boston : Northeastern University Press, c2013.
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Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schwarzman Building to submit a request in person. | Text | Use in library | JFE 13-5612 | Schwarzman Building - Main Reading Room 315 |
Details
- Description
- xii, 258 p. : ill.; 24 cm.
- Subject
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (p. [235]-243) and index.
- Contents
- Sports and politics -- Early baseball and the urban political machine -- The Nazi Olympic triumph -- The war of the world: Joe Louis v. Max Schmeling -- The "futbol war" of Central America -- Muhammad Ali and the symbols of politics -- Olympic boycotts and international relations -- Sports and South African liberation -- Hardball in city hall: public financing of sports stadiums -- Conclusion.
- Call Number
- JFE 13-5612
- ISBN
- 9781555537531 (cloth : alk. paper)
- 1555537537 (cloth : alk. paper)
- 9781555538156 (ebook)
- 1555538150 (ebook)
- LCCN
- 2012042100
- OCLC
- 815757898
- Author
- Abrams, Roger I., 1945-
- Title
- Playing tough : the world of sports and politics / Roger I. Abrams.
- Imprint
- Boston : Northeastern University Press, c2013.
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references (p. [235]-243) and index.
- Research Call Number
- JFE 13-5612