California and the Making of Modern Sport

This book examines the importance of California - a socio-cultural, economic and political powerhouse - in the history of modern sport. It argues that California has had a profound influence, for better or worse, on the way that not only America but also the wider world plays sport and spends money to watch others play.

Product details

• Authors: Joel S. (San Jose State University Franks, Franks Joel S.
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 24.09.2025
• EAN: 9781041015062
• ISBN: 978-1-0-4101506-2
• No. of pages: 286
• Series: Routledge Research in Sports History
• Subjects: Guides > Sport > General, dictionaries, handbooks, yearbooks, history; Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, SPORTS & RECREATION / History, history of sport, Social and cultural history, History of the Americas, Olympic & Paralympic games, Olympic and Paralympic games