Football by Mark F Bernstein
With their long winning streaks, distinctive traditions, and impressive victories, Ivy teams started a national obsession with football in the first decades of the twentieth century that still remains. This work shows that much of the culture that surrounds American football, both good and bad, has its roots in the Ivy League.
"A treasure trove of facts and stories. . . The author not only describes the history, from the first Ivy League game in 1869 to the present but also includes interesting vignettes about he players after they left their colleges. . . . An excellent resource for football historians and those interested in the Ivy League." * Choice *
"Anyone looking here to find a detailed account of the sport's origin will scarcely be disappointed." * Publishers Weekly *
"Bernstein provides the most comprehensive treatment of his subject currently in existence. . . . He also deserves praise for . . . filling his book with interesting football stories." * H-Net Reviews *
"Bernstein's book is first-rate football history for the richness of its details drawn from a wide range of primary and secondary materials. . . . Highly readable and highly informed." * Register of the Kentucky Historical Society *
"Anyone looking here to find a detailed account of the sport's origin will scarcely be disappointed." * Publishers Weekly *
"Bernstein provides the most comprehensive treatment of his subject currently in existence. . . . He also deserves praise for . . . filling his book with interesting football stories." * H-Net Reviews *
"Bernstein's book is first-rate football history for the richness of its details drawn from a wide range of primary and secondary materials. . . . Highly readable and highly informed." * Register of the Kentucky Historical Society *
Mark F. Bernstein, a graduate of Princeton University, is a freelance journalist, cartoonist, and lawyer living in Philadelphia. He has written for the Wall Street Journal, New Republic, and other magazines and newspapers.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780812236279 |
| ISBN 10 | 0812236270 |
| Title | Football |
| Author | Mark F Bernstein |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | University of Pennsylvania Press |
| Year published | 2001-09-19 |
| Number of pages | 344 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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