Routledge Companion to Sports History

Contemporary developments in the field of Sports History, along with a wealth of international research from a range of theoretical perspectives, provide the backdrop to this Routledge Companion. Compiled by a distinguished, international cast of contributors, including an Afterword by Professor Peter Stearns, world leading social historian and founding editor of The Journal of Social History . This comprehensive guide contains specially commissioned essays, addressing a range of thematic and regional contexts, from the latest cutting edge approaches within the field, including: latest trends research findings future directions.Sports history has only recently developed as an academic area of study internationally, unlike many texts in the field, this one is truly global in nature and impact. Written in a clear, provocative, and lively manner, this up-to-date single volume will prove an invaluable reference work for researchers in, and those entering, the sports history field.Pope, Steven W. is the author of 'Routledge Companion to Sports History' with ISBN 9780415773393 and ISBN 0415773393.