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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>The third edition of author Richard O. Davies highly praised narrative of American sports, <i>Sports in American Life: A History</i>, features extensive revisions and updates to its presentation of an interpretative history of the relationship of sports to the larger themes of U.S. history. Updated include a new section on concussions caused by contact sports and new biographies of John Wooden and Joe Paterno. </p><ul> <li>Features extensive revisions and updates, along with a leaner, faster-paced narrative than previous editions</li> <li>Addresses the social, economic, and cultural interaction between sports and gender, race, class, and other larger issues</li> <li>Provides expanded coverage of college sports, women in sports, race and racism in organized sports, and soccerÂs sharp rise in popularity</li> <li>Features an all-new section that tackles the growing controversy of head injuries and concussions caused by contact sports</li> </ul><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p><b>Richard O. Davies</b> is Distinguished Professor of History, Emeritus, at the University of Nevada, Reno. His books include <i>Rivals! The Ten Greatest American Sports Rivalries of the 20th Century</i> (Wiley, 2010), <i>Sports in American Life: A History</i> (Wiley, 2007, 2012), <i>Betting the Line: Sports Wagering in American Life</i> (2001), and <i>Main Street Blues: The Decline of Small-Town America</i> (1998). Davies was inducted into the Nevada Writers Hall of Fame in 2013 and continues to pursue an active retirement.</p>

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