The Rise of Stadiums in the Modern United States (Sport in the Global Society)

by Boria Majumdar (Editor), J.A.Mangan (Editor), Mark Dyreson (Editor), RobertTrumpbour (Editor)

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  Hardcover
  2009

  $141.39

  Many Americans know more about the stadiums that loom over their cityscapes or college campuses than they do about any other aspect of the nation's geography. This book explores the role of stadiums in shaping urban identities, determining the economics of intercollegiate athletics, influencing local and national politics.