Native Americans in Sports
- ISBN-10
- 1317464036
- ISBN-13
- 9781317464037
- Category
- Political Science
- Pages
- 411
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2015-03-10
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Author
- C. Richard King
Description
Offers full coverage of Native American athletes and athletics from historical, cultual and indigenous perspectives, from before European intervention to the 21st century. There are entries devoted to broader cultural themes, and how these affect and are affected by the sport.
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- 2004-01
- 930 pages
- Paperback
- M E Sharpe Reference
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