Encyclopedia of World Sport [3 volumes] by David Levinson

Encyclopedia of World Sport [3 volumes] by David Levinson

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This monumental three volume work provides students and scholars with an unprecedented historical and cross-cultural survey of sports from around the world, together with articles on such topics as violence and ritual.

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Encyclopedia of World Sport [3 volumes] by David Levinson

This monumental three volume work provides students and scholars with an unprecedented historical and cross-cultural survey of sports from around the world, together with articles on such topics as violence and ritual.
It will help readers understand not only the games people play, but those games' broader social, political, and economic significance- Rettig on Reference (Gale.com)
Spanning the wide world of sports, this encyclopedia is certain to be your most popular reference acquisition of the year. The emphasis here is global ... For all libraries. - Library Journal

David L. Levinson is academic vice president at Bergen Community College, Paramus, NJ.

Karen Christensen is a professional writer and editor working in the United States and Britain.

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ISBN 13 9780874368192
ISBN 10 0874368197
Title Encyclopedia of World Sport [3 volumes]
Author David Levinson
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Year published 1997-01-01
Number of pages 1317
Prizes Winner of Best Reference Source 1996 1997 (United States), Winner of Outstanding Reference Book 1997 1998 (United States), Winner of Outstanding Reference Source 1996 1997 (United States)
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