Author: Dean A. HoffmanPublisher: History Press Library Editions
ISBN: 9781540231628
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
Harness Racing in New York State: A History of Trotters, Tracks and Horsemen
Author: Dean A. HoffmanPublisher: History Press Library Editions
ISBN: 9781540231628
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
Harness Racing in New York State
Author: Dean HoffmanPublisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1614236291
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 156
Book Description
Since the eager stallion Messenger trotted off a boat from Europe in 1788, harness racing in America has been a popular sport, and nowhere is this truer than New York State. In the nineteenth century, harness racing attracted spectators from all walks of life. An 1823 race was so popular that businesses adjourned for the day to watch it. The sport reached its peak when the spectacular Roosevelt Raceway opened in 1957. Dean Hoffman offers an in-depth history of the sport's evolution in the Empire State, from the drivers and breeding to betting, legislation and accounts of the most exciting races. Join Hoffman as he sheds light on one of New York's most venerable sports traditions.
Sports and Politics
Author: Frank JacobPublisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
ISBN: 3110679396
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 195
Book Description
Sport is everything, but never solely sport. The commodification of human pleasure in or about many sports led to an increased political interest and dimension with regard to the major leagues and their stars. Corruption and scandals increased, while the human being in sports was and still is very often exploited or mistreated. These problems often relate to the political dimension as well. Consequently, it seems very promising and necessary alike to take a closer look at the interrelation of sports and politics. The present volume addresses this interrelation from different angles, when talking about issues like racism, gender inequality, or classism.
Gender, Work, and Harness Racing
Author: Elizabeth Anne LarsenPublisher: Lexington Books
ISBN: 0739190229
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 207
Book Description
While gender equality has progressed in many sports since the second wave of the feminist movement in terms of women’s inclusion, participation, and success, harness horse racing has been recalcitrant to change. Gender, Work, and Harness Racing: Fast Horses and Strong Women in Southwestern Pennsylvania investigates the stories of women involved in harness racing to expose how they use the uniqueness of their situation to work for positive change. With stirring accounts of the strong women who are surviving, and sometimes succeeding, in harness horse racing, Elizabeth Anne Larsen’s analysis provides insight for studies of gender and work, occupational sex segregation, and women’s studies.
National Harness Review
Author: A Brief History of American Sports
Author: Elliott J. GornPublisher: University of Illinois Press
ISBN: 9780252071843
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 310
Book Description
Elliott J. Gorn and Warren Goldstein show us where our games and pastimes came from, how they developed, and what they have meant to Americans. The great heroes of baseball and football are here, as well as the dramatic moments of boxing and basketball. Beyond this, the authors show us how sports fit into the larger contours of our past. A Brief History of American Sports reveals that from colonial times to the present, sports have been central to American culture, and a profound expression of who we are.
Sports in American History
Author: Gerald R. GemsPublisher: Human Kinetics
ISBN: 1718203039
Category : HISTORY
Languages : en
Pages : 418
Book Description
Sports in American History: From Colonization to Globalization, Third Edition, journeys from the early American past to the present to help students grasp the compelling evolution of American sporting practices
History of American Horses and Representative Horsemen
Author: The Western Horseman
Author: Annual Report - New York State Department of State
Author: New York (State). Department of StatePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Finance
Languages : en
Pages : 578
Book Description