Book Description
Defines alphabetically arranged football terms in current use and includes a brief section on some of the greatest players of all time.
Author : Joseph Olgin
Publisher :
Page : 124 pages
File Size : 27,69 MB
Release : 1975
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780817851811
Defines alphabetically arranged football terms in current use and includes a brief section on some of the greatest players of all time.
Author : Howard Arthur
Publisher :
Page : 91 pages
File Size : 48,69 MB
Release : 1971
Category :
ISBN :
Author : Frank Hoffmann
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 38,37 MB
Release : 2013-10-08
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1135427143
Learn the value of football to American society No sport reflects the American value system like football. Visitors to the United States need only watch a game or two to learn all they need to know about the American way of life and the beliefs, attitudes, and concerns of American society. Football and American Identity examines the social conditions and cultural implications found in the football subculture, represented by core values such as competition, conflict, diversity, power, economic success, fair play, liberty, and patriotism. This unique book goes beyond the standard fare on football strategy and history, or the biographies of famous players and coaches, to analyze the reasons why the game is the essence of the American spirit. Author Gerhard Falk, Professor of Sociology at the State University College of New York at Buffalo, examines football as a game, as a business, and as a reflection of the diversity in American life. Football and American Identity also addresses the relationship between football and the media, with much of the game’s income generated by advertising and endorsements, and examines the presence of crime in football culture. The book discusses the development of the game—and those involved in it—at the Pop Warner, college, and professional levels, examining the social origin of players, coaches, cheerleaders, and owners. In addition, Football and American Identity analyzes the game’s fans and their devotion to “their” teams, examines why Pennsylvania is considered the “mother” of American football, and looks at the National Football League and its commissioners. Football and American Identity examines: how individualism and achievement can lead to mythological status why a person’s occupation is the most important indicator of prestige in the United States what the consequences are of earning more in a year than most Americans make in a lifetime why equality is vital to the ethnic make-up of American football teams why teamwork is important-in football and in industry how freedom is essential for taking the risks necessary for success and much more! Football and American Identity is an inside look at football as an American cultural phenomenon. Devoted and casual fans of the game, as well as academics working in sociology, will find this unique book interesting, entertaining, and thought-provoking.
Author : Eric Partridge
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 1150 pages
File Size : 26,53 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Americanisms
ISBN : 9780415259385
Entry includes attestations of the head word's or phrase's usage, usually in the form of a quotation. Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com).
Author : Matt Doeden
Publisher : Capstone
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 45,57 MB
Release : 2010-07
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1429656468
"Provides instructional tips on how to improve one's football skills, including quotes and advice from professional coaches and athletes"--Provided by publisher.
Author : Jane Christensen
Publisher : Urbana, Ill. : The Council
Page : 792 pages
File Size : 24,19 MB
Release : 1983
Category : Best books
ISBN :
An annotated listing of over 3000 fiction and non-fiction books recommended for junior high and middle school students.
Author : Carolyn Sue Peterson
Publisher : Metuchen, N.J. : Scarecrow Press
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 48,87 MB
Release : 1981
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN :
Includes over 1,000 titles. Intended as a buying guide for both public and school libraries, this volume provides complete bibliographic data, prices, and descriptions for a wide range of materials.
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 804 pages
File Size : 45,77 MB
Release : 1983
Category : Best books
ISBN :
An annotated listing of books of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and drama recommended for junior high and middle school students.
Author : Alberto Bertolazzi
Publisher : Nuinui
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,30 MB
Release : 2017
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9782889358120
This book is an illustrated guide with a simple approach to the sport, aimed at children and young teens. A brief introduction includes facts about the history of football, from its origins to its present state of development. The core of the book covers the principal rules and basic techniques of the game: the dribble, stop, pass, shoot, head shot, defence, and possession of the ball. It defines not only individual moves but also those required by the team as a whole, with a focus on tactics, that is, on behaviour in the field. One entire chapter is also devoted to the goalkeeper and the skills demanded of the player assuming that particular role. The tutorial offers advice on how to get into soccer with the help of humorous illustrations that make it easier to grasp the concepts by combining instruction with fun. The final chapter is devoted to teams and individual players that have helped raise the popularity of soccer worldwide-from Real Madrid to Milan, from Maradona to Messi. The aim of the book is to serve as an enjoyable, easily understood guide for the huge audience of children and young teens facing competitive sports and to help them take their first steps in the game. Book Features:Simple in terms of organisation and language ; Comprehensive, offering a broad overview of soccer ; Fun, thanks to the extensive illustrations and subjects depicted ; Instructive, with concrete advice on how to start playing the sport.
Author : John Thomas Gillespie
Publisher : Chicago : American Library Association
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 29,67 MB
Release : 1985
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN :