America's First Olympics: The St. Louis Games of 1904 (Sports and American Culture) (Volume 1)
George R. Matthews examines the St. Louis Games of 1904, recognized in this volume as America’s first Olympics. Combining sports history with cultural context, the book considers the event’s place in the development of American sports and its relationship to the society of its time.
About This Book
America’s First Olympics examines the St. Louis Games of 1904, presenting a focused study of an important event in the history of American sports.
George R. Matthews places the Games within the broader context of American culture, connecting the Olympic event with the society in which it took place.
As the first volume in the Sports and American Culture series, this book offers historical perspective on the origins and significance of the Olympics in the United States.
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