Wiggins, David K., George Mason University, Kevin B. Witherspoon, Mark Dyreson

Gebundenes Buch

Black Mercuries

African American Athletes, Race, and the Modern Olympic Games

Beschreibung

This book chronicles the struggles and triumphs of African American athletes in the Modern Olympic Games, from 1896 through the 2020 Tokyo Games. It explores the lives and careers of both legendary and little-known Black Olympians as they sought to honor themselves, their race, and their nation on the world stage.

Autor

David K. Wiggins is professor emeritus of sport studies at George Mason University. The author of many books, book chapters, and scholarly articles, his publications center primarily on the interconnection among race, sport, and American culture. Included among his books are Glory Bound: Black Athletes in a White America and More than a Game: A History of the African American Experience in Sport. He is a fellow of the National Academy of Kinesiology, currently Editor-in-Chief of Kinesiology Review, and past president of the North American Society for Sport History.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Rowman & Littlefield
• Seitenzahl: 326
• Erscheinungstermin: 8. Februar 2023
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 24mm
• Gewicht: 640g
• ISBN-13: 9781538152836
• ISBN-10: 1538152835
• Artikelnr.: 63988872