The Fastest Game in the World
Hockey and the Globalization of Sports
- Hardcover
344 pages
- Release Date
8 December 2020
Summary
Played on frozen ponds in cold northern lands, hockey seemed an especially unlikely game to gain a global following. But from its beginnings in the nineteenth century, the sport has drawn from different cultures and crossed boundaries––between Canada and the United States, across the Atlantic, and among different regions of Europe. It has been a political flashpoint within countries and internationally. And it has given rise to far-reaching cultural changes and firmly held traditions.
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780520303720 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0520303725 |
| Author: | Bruce Berglund |
| Publisher: | University of California Press |
| Imprint: | University of California Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 344 |
| Release Date: | 8 December 2020 |
| Weight: | 635g |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 152mm x 28mm |
| Series: | Sport in World History |
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Critics Review
“A captivating read… .Berglund’s prose is accessible and engaging and entices the reader into wanting to know more about many of the people, events, and games mentioned. Berglund has provided a significant link into the relationship between sports, communities, and politics, one that sports fans and politicians should consider.” * Journal of Sport History *
About The Author
Bruce Berglund
Bruce Berglund taught history at Calvin College and the University of Kansas. He is author of Castle and Cathedral in Modern Prague.
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