Latinos in U.S. sport : a history of isolation, cultural identity, and acceptance / Jorge Iber [and others].
"Latinos in U.S. Sport: A History of Isolation, Cultural Identity, and Acceptance is the first comprehensive exploration of Latino culture and its relationship to sport in what is now the United States. Spanning a period of 500 years from the 16th century to the present and discussing a wide range o...
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Language: | English |
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Champaign, IL :
Human Kinetics,
[2011], ©2011.
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Physical Description: | ix, 301 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm |
Format: | Book |
Contents:
- "Just how does one say 'Woo Pig Sooie' in Spanish?": Uncovering the presence of Latino athletes in U.S. sports history
- Games of Spaniards, pre-Columbians, and the peoples of New Spain, 1500-1821
- Games Mexicans played, 1821-1880s
- Getting in the game: Latino-style American sport, 1880s-1930
- Sport and community life in the Great Depression and World War II, 1930-1950
- Expanding opportunities from high schools to the national stage, 1950-1965
- Latinos and sport during an era of social activism, 1965-1980.