In a thoroughly revised and updated study, the author of Women's Sports and Games and Empires traces the history of the modern Olympics from 1896 to 2000, contrasting the ideal of the game with the o
Traces the history of women in sports from ancient civilizations to the present, analyzing the relationship between social class and choice of sport, and the varying ways sporting women are perceived
Sports in America, particularly big-time collegiate and professional sports, have never been more popular. Modern sports events bring us breathtaking demonstrations of grace and power and provide the
Originally published in 1978, "From Ritual to Record" was one of the first books to recognize the importance of sports as a lens on the fundamental structure of societies. In this reissue, Guttmann em
From ancient Egyptian archery and medieval Japanese football to contemporary American baseball, every sport has been shaped by -- and in turn has helped shape -- the culture of which it is part. Yet a
Sketches the history of spectator sports, examines the behavior and characteristics of spectators through the ages, discusses the psychology of hooliganism, and describes the American sports industry
An exploration of the ways in which modern sports have spread from their Western roots to all corners of the globe. Could this be another form of cultural imperialism?
In this first synthetic, comprehensive survey of Japanese sports in English, the authors are attentive to the complex and fascinating interaction of traditional and modern elements. In the course of t
Guttmann (English and American studies, Amherst U.)employs an unusual format to marry American history with the history of sports art in the country, exploring the parallel development of sport, art,
