000287016 000__ 01750cam\a22003374a\45\0 000287016 001__ 287016 000287016 005__ 20210513105439.0 000287016 008__ 031223s2004\\\\nyu\\\\\\b\\\\001\0\eng\\ 000287016 010__ $$a 2003070696 000287016 020__ $$a1586482521 000287016 035__ $$a(OCoLC)ocm55539339 000287016 035__ $$a287016 000287016 040__ $$aDLC$$cDLC$$dVA@$$dDPL$$dYBM 000287016 042__ $$apcc 000287016 043__ $$an-us--- 000287016 049__ $$aISEA 000287016 05000 $$aGV706.5$$b.M345 2004 000287016 0920_ $$a796.04/4/0973$$222 000287016 1001_ $$aMandelbaum, Michael. 000287016 24514 $$aThe meaning of sports :$$bwhy Americans watch baseball, football, and basketball, and what they see when they do /$$cMichael Mandelbaum. 000287016 250__ $$a1st ed. 000287016 260__ $$aNew York :$$bPublic Affairs,$$cc2004. 000287016 300__ $$axviii, 332 p. ;$$c25 cm. 000287016 504__ $$aIncludes bibliographical references (p. [285]-320) and index. 000287016 5050_ $$a1: A variety of religious experience -- A modern creation -- Diversion and clarity -- Shining examples -- The rise of team sports -- The Atlantic Gulf -- 2: Baseball: the remembrance of things past -- The traditional game -- The individual's game -- The golden age -- Artists and scientists -- The silver age -- 3: Football: the spectacle of violence -- The industrial game -- The war game -- The college game -- The coach's game -- The golden age -- 4: Basketball: the chemistry of teamwork -- The post-industrial game -- The generic game -- The latecomer -- The grass roots -- The golden age -- The future of sports. 000287016 650_0 $$aProfessional sports$$xSocial aspects$$zUnited States. 000287016 650_0 $$aBaseball$$xSocial aspects$$zUnited States. 000287016 650_0 $$aFootball$$xSocial aspects$$zUnited States. 000287016 650_0 $$aBasketball$$xSocial aspects$$zUnited States. 000287016 650_0 $$aNational characteristics, American. 000287016 85200 $$bgen$$hGV706.5$$i.M345$$i2004 000287016 909CO $$ooai:library.usi.edu:287016$$pGLOBAL_SET 000287016 980__ $$aBIB 000287016 980__ $$aBOOK 000287016 994__ $$aC0$$bISE