This study uses sociological and historical methodologies to analyze the role of sport in the formation of urban identity in Chicago. The author traces the tran

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This is a fundamental text for the study of sport history. It answers the ‘why,’ ‘how,’ and ‘what’ questions, introducing the key principles and pra

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