by William J. Baker (Author)
Like no other nation on earth, Americans eagerly blend their religion and sports. This work traces this dynamic relationship from the Puritan condemnation of games as sinful in the 17th Century to the near deification of athletic contests in our own day.
Format: Illustrated
Pages: 336
Edition: Illustrated
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Published: 04 Apr 2007
ISBN 10: 0674024214
ISBN 13: 9780674024212