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The Native American Identity in Sports: Creating and Preserving a Culture
Frank A. Salamone (Ed.)
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Description for The Native American Identity in Sports: Creating and Preserving a Culture
Hardcover. Editor(s): Salamone, Frank A. Num Pages: 220 pages, 4 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSL9; WSBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 163 x 20. Weight in Grams: 449.
On October 15, 1964 Billy Mills became the only American to win an Olympic Gold Medal for the 10,000 meters. It was but one notable triumph in sports by a Native American. Yet, unlike Mills's achievement, most significant contributions from Native Americans have gone unheralded. From individual athletes, teams, and events, it is clear that the "Vanishing Americans" are not vanishing—but they are sadly overlooked. The Native American Identity in Sports: Creating and Preserving a Culture not only includes, but goes beyond the great achievements of Billy Mills to note numerous other instances of Native American accomplishment and impact ... Read more
On October 15, 1964 Billy Mills became the only American to win an Olympic Gold Medal for the 10,000 meters. It was but one notable triumph in sports by a Native American. Yet, unlike Mills's achievement, most significant contributions from Native Americans have gone unheralded. From individual athletes, teams, and events, it is clear that the "Vanishing Americans" are not vanishing—but they are sadly overlooked. The Native American Identity in Sports: Creating and Preserving a Culture not only includes, but goes beyond the great achievements of Billy Mills to note numerous other instances of Native American accomplishment and impact ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Scarecrow Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
Number of Pages
220
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780810887084
SKU
V9780810887084
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About Frank A. Salamone (Ed.)
Frank A. Salamone is emeritus professor and past Chair of Sociology and Anthropology at Iona College, New Rochelle, NY. He has authored or edited more than 10 books and over 100 articles. His recent books include The Lucy Memorial Freed Slaves’ Home, with Virginia Salamone, The Italians of Rochester, NY: 1940-1860, and The Culture of Jazz: Jazz as Critical Culture. ... Read more
Reviews for The Native American Identity in Sports: Creating and Preserving a Culture
This work provides a unique look at the impact Native Americans have had on American sports and explores the reasons why many of these achievements have gone unheralded in the sports history books. The work also explores sports that are special to the Native American culture, such as Native American tennis and the Seminole's custom of alligator wrestling, as well ... Read more