Description
The codification of field games, the setting up of leagues and the desire to bet on the outcome of matches all contributed to the growth of spectator sport; professionalism and big business followed close behind. From ancient chariot races and boxing matches, this much-acclaimed study explores the history of games as entertainment, the politics and governance of modern sport, and the factors that draw so many of us into the drama.
Détails du livre
Format
Broché
Pages
800 pages
Langue
Anglais
Publié
Jun 4, 2015
Éditeur
GARDNERS VI BOOKS AMS006
ISBN-10
1472922212
ISBN-13
9781472922212