ISBN: 9780803290129

Football. Far more than a game, America's favorite spectator sport is an intrinsic part of the nation's popular culture--a proving ground for high school athletes, a springboard for stars… Mehr…

Football. Far more than a game, America's favorite spectator sport is an intrinsic part of the nation's popular culture--a proving ground for high school athletes, a springboard for stars, a multimillion-dollar business, and a vast entertainment enterprise. Football: An Encyclopedia of Popular Culture provides a detailed look at America's pastime through the lens of pop culture, a fascinating A-to-Z inventory of how certain aspects of the game affect and reflect broader society. From African Americans in football to the meaning of Zero in the sport, this volume profiles players and personalities, teams and events, games and football concepts, and sociological and technological changes in the sport. The goal is not to name every Hall of Famer or to retell the game's entire history, but to give a clear and detailed account of where, in football history, the importance of people and events extends beyond the playing field. Its wide-ranging entries examine such names as Joe Montana and Byron Whizzer White and phenomena from concussions, mascots, team names, and literature to U.S. presidents and football's presence in television commercials. The encyclopedia covers all levels of play--professional, collegiate, high school, and youth--offering a from-the-ground-up, gridiron look at the game of football within the matrix of American culture.Edward J. Rielly is a professor of English at Saint Joseph's College in Standish, Maine. He is the author of several books, including Baseball: An Encyclopedia of Popular Culture, available in a Bison Books edition. New Textbooks>Trade Paperback>Sports>Football>Football Writing, Bison Original Core >1 >T<

ISBN: 9780803290129

Football. Far more than a game, Americaâ??s favorite spectator sport is an intrinsic part of the nationâ??s popular cultureâ??a proving ground for high school athletes, a springboard for … Mehr…

Football. Far more than a game, Americaâ??s favorite spectator sport is an intrinsic part of the nationâ??s popular cultureâ??a proving ground for high school athletes, a springboard for stars, a multimillion-dollar business, and a vast entertainment enterprise. Football: An Encyclopedia of Popular Culture provides a detailed look at Americaâ??s pastime through the lens of pop culture, a fascinating A-to-Z inventory of how certain aspects of the game affect and reflect broader society. From African Americans in football to the meaning of Zero in the sport, this volume profiles players and personalities, teams and events, games and football concepts, and sociological and technological changes in the sport. The goal is not to name every Hall of Famer or to retell the gameâ??s entire history, but to give a clear and detailed account of where, in football history, the importance of people and events extends beyond the playing field. Its wide-ranging entries examine such names as Joe Montana and Byron â??Whizzer" White and phenomena from concussions, mascots, team names, and literature to U. S. presidents and footballâ??s presence in television commercials. The encyclopedia covers all levels of playâ??professional, collegiate, high school, and youthâ??offering a from-the-ground-up, gridiron look at the game of football within the matrix of American culture. | Football by Edward J. Rielly Paperback | Indigo Chapters Kids' & Toys > Sports & Fitness > Football P10123, Edward J. Rielly<

ISBN: 9780803290129

Football. Far more than a game, America’s favorite spectator sport is an intrinsic part of the nation’s popular culture—a proving ground for high school athletes, a springboard for stars,… Mehr…

Football. Far more than a game, America’s favorite spectator sport is an intrinsic part of the nation’s popular culture—a proving ground for high school athletes, a springboard for stars, a multimillion-dollar business, and a vast entertainment enterprise. Football: An Encyclopedia of Popular Culture provides a detailed look at America’s pastime through the lens of pop culture, a fascinating A-to-Z inventory of how certain aspects of the game affect and reflect broader society. From African Americans in football to the meaning of Zero in the sport, this volume profiles players and personalities, teams and events, games and football concepts, and sociological and technological changes in the sport. The goal is not to name every Hall of Famer or to retell the game’s entire history, but to give a clear and detailed account of where, in football history, the importance of people and events extends beyond the playing field. Its wide-ranging entries examine such names as Joe Montana and Byron “Whizzer" White and phenomena from concussions, mascots, team names, and literature to U. S. presidents and football’s presence in television commercials. The encyclopedia covers all levels of play—professional, collegiate, high school, and youth—offering a from-the-ground-up, gridiron look at the game of football within the matrix of American culture. | Football by Edward J. Rielly Paperback | Indigo Chapters Kids' & Toys > Sports & Fitness > Football P10123, Edward J. Rielly<

2009, ISBN: 9780803290129

An Encyclopedia of Popular Culture, Buch, Softcover, Football. Far more than a game, America?s favorite spectator sport is an intrinsic part of the nation?s popular culture?a proving grou… Mehr…

An Encyclopedia of Popular Culture, Buch, Softcover, Football. Far more than a game, America?s favorite spectator sport is an intrinsic part of the nation?s popular culture?a proving ground for high school athletes, a springboard for stars, a multimillion-dollar business, and a vast entertainment enterprise. Football: An Encyclopedia of Popular Culture provides a detailed look at America?s pastime through the lens of pop culture, a fascinating A-to-Z inventory of how certain aspects of the game affect and reflect broader society. From African Americans in football to the meaning of Zero in the sport, this volume profiles players and personalities, teams and events, games and football concepts, and sociological and technological changes in the sport. The goal is not to name every Hall of Famer or to retell the game?s entire history, but to give a clear and detailed account of where, in football history, the importance of people and events extends beyond the playing field. Its wide-ranging entries examine such names as Joe Montana and Byron ?Whizzer? White and phenomena from concussions, mascots, team names, and literature to U.S. presidents and football?s presence in television commercials. The encyclopedia covers all levels of play?professional, collegiate, high school, and youth?offering a from-the-ground-up, gridiron look at the game of football within the matrix of American culture. [PU: Bison Books], Seiten: 456, Bison Books, 2009<

2009, ISBN: 9780803290129

An Encyclopedia of Popular Culture, Buch, Softcover, [PU: Bison Books], Bison Books, 2009