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008 151012s2016 miua 001 0 eng d
035 _a(Sirsi) i9781573026703
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020 _a9781573026703 (pbk.)
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035 _a(OCoLC)923796485
050 4 _aGV 583
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100 1 _aMeyer, Stephen,
_eauthor.
245 1 0 _aSports in America :
_brecreation, business, education, and controversy /
_cStephen Meyer.
250 _a2016 edition.
264 1 _aFarmington Hills, MI :
_bGale, Cengage Learning,
_c2016.
300 _aviii, 150 pages :
_billustrations ;
_c28 cm.
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _aunmediated
_bn
_2rdamedia
338 _avolume
_bnc
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aInformation Plus reference series
500 _a"ISSN: 1557-5535."
504 _aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
505 0 _aChapter 1. Sports in American society : an overview -- chapter 2. Sports participation and attendance -- chapter 3. Sports and the media -- chapter 4. Professional team sports -- chapter 5. Other professional sports -- chapter 6. College, high school, and youth sports -- chapter 7. The Olympics -- chapter 8. Sports and health -- chapter 9. Performance-enhancing drugs -- chapter 10. Sports and gambling.
520 _aExplores the role of sports in American society. Covers participation and attendance at sporting events; the sports industry; illegal gambling and performance-enhancing drugs; and student athletes.
650 0 _aSports
_zUnited States.
830 0 _aInformation Plus reference series.
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