Football: An Encyclopedia of Popular Culture

Football: An Encyclopedia of Popular Culture
ISBN-10
0803226306
ISBN-13
9780803226302
Series
Football
Category
Sports & Recreation
Pages
439
Language
English
Published
2009-01-01
Publisher
U of Nebraska Press
Author
Edward J. Rielly

Description

"...provides a detailed look at America's pastime through the lens of pop culture, [an] A-to-Z inventory of how certain aspects of the game affect and reflect broader society."--from publisher description.

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