In three volumes, Riess (Northeastern Illinois U.) draws together essays and alphabetical entries on the history of sports in the US. Essays cover the colonial times to the twenty-first
century, and address both spectatorial and participatory history and how social forces have influenced American sports history and vice versa. A sampling of topics covered include athletes;
business, labor events, competitions; historical incidents; leagues, conferences, and circuits; media, arts, and entertainment; organizations, governing bodies, and associations; social and
ethnic groups; social, legal, and political issues; individual sports and recreational activities; key teams and franchises; and venues and facilities. Annotation 穢2011 Book News, Inc.,
Portland, OR (booknews.com)
