Cultures and nations remember themselves with select bodily images, evocative rituals and texts. This volume illustrates how sport is used in the creation, main

A look at sport in America today and down through its history. The book illustrates how sport is used in the creation, maintenance and now global dissemination

Much of the writing on the post-9/11 period in the United States has focused on the role of "official" Government rhetoric about 9/11. Those who have focused on

Since the nineteenth century the USA has served as an international model for business, lifestyle and sporting success. Yet whilst the language of sport seems t

The field of sports history is no longer a fledgling area of study. There is a great vitality in the field and it has matured dramatically over the past decade.