How Football Explains America
by Sal Paolantonio
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Author: Sal PaolantonioEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2008-09-01
ISBN: 1600780466
Number of pages: 240
Publisher: Triumph Books
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Book Review: You'll Never Watch A Football Game the Same Way Again
Summary: 5 Stars
This is an entertaining and enlightening book that will change the way you think about football. You'll learn about the introduction of the quarterback position. You'll learn how the early pioneers in the game changed the rules of the rugby-soccer hybrid they inherited from Europe in order to better reflect the hardscrabble reality of the American frontier. You'll learn about the intricate connections between an American war hero, the football program at West Point, and some of the most successful coaches in football history. Most of all, you'll learn why this is a uniquely American game, and will be prompted to reflect on those values and experiences that make America unique.
The book is a fast-paced read uncommon among history books. It is entertaining and informative for football fans and non-sports fans alike. Highly recommended. For another useful review, make sure to check out: (http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/giants/2008/09/free-giants-tickets.html)
Summary of How Football Explains America
This fascinating volume takes readers on a journey through the cultural history of American football - from its earliest post-Civil War roots to the high-flying acrobatics of the modern game - and explains why the game evolved, and how its evolution was often a mirror on American society and culture.Drawing on meticulous research, and interviews with some of the game's most prominent voices, "How Football Explains America" looks at everything from why the sport hasn't caught on around the world, to why it is one of the most violent, and from why it is the only sport to feature a 'huddle', to the impact of Old World immigrants on the shape of the game.Football (American) Books
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