The 100 Most Important Sporting Events in American History
- ISBN-10
- 1440835756
- ISBN-13
- 9781440835759
- Category
- Sports & Recreation
- Pages
- 385
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2015-11-12
- Publisher
- ABC-CLIO
- Author
- Lew Freedman
Description
This engaging and informative work highlights the 100 biggest moments in the history of American sports, illustrating powerful connections between sporting events and significant social issues of the time. • Features a timeline highlighting major sports events over time • Includes a list of additional reading resources for each entry • Covers most every sport including football, baseball, basketball, hockey, horse racing, motorsport, and others • Supports common core standards for literacy
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