Sports in America

Well written Just what you would expect from Michener.

This "Sports in America" book is one I've loved deeply over the years and its relevancy, high value continues to current times. Any parent with children playing sports must read this book for direction on youth participation. Thank you for getting this to me so expeditiously, perfectly. Thank you!

michener was a very intelligent man and a great writer. this book is highly recommended for anyone interested in the dark side of america's obsession with professional sports. it is well-researched and chock-full of useful and fascinating ideas and information. michener was a visionary and so much of what he wrote in 1976 is still very relevant today. it took me a couple of weeks to read the book but i thoroughly enjoyed it and plan to read more of his work.

Needed for school

I wish I had read a hard copy and not kindle because it is the kind of book I would have like to jump around in. Though dated as a lot has changed in sport since it was written, it was at the same time contemoorary and good to read where current issues started and how things developed i.e Title 9.

As advertised. Great condition, great packaging.

Reading the publication date associated with the title one would conclude this volume had been rewritten and brought up to date, given its original 1976 publication date. I admired the first edition and hoped by buying this iteration I could be informed of new data. Alas, that is not to be. There is nothing to justify the 2014 date for this book beyond an attempt to mislead the reader/purchaser. I can find no date in the book later than 1976 for any fact or comment. I find that to be disappointing in the extreme and think it smacks of outright fraud.Avoid this book unless you are a historian. There is nothing new to see here. Buy a used original in an appropriate bookstore.

Interesting to see how accurate some of his contentions came to be. Many still hold true. His NBA thoughts fell short.