Sports - History
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A. Bartlett Giamatti
[Guttmann is] our most distinguished contemporary thinker on the nature and role of sport in society.Booknews
Beginning with a discussion of women's sports in ancient civilizations, the Middle Ages, and the Renaissance, Guttmann narrates the history of women in sports within a cultural and social context. He then examines the revolution in women's sports in the last 20 years as well as the attendant controversies. Includes 38 b&w plates. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)Book Details
Published
June 19, 1991
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Pages
339
Format
Paperback, 1992
ISBN
9780231069571