Rivals!
| Author | : Richard O. Davies |
| Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
| Total Pages | : 304 |
| Release | : 2010-01-28 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781444320817 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1444320815 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (815 Downloads) |
Download or read book Rivals! written by Richard O. Davies and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2010-01-28 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rivals! The Ten Greatest American Sports Rivalries of the 20th Century presents the most memorable rivalries in over a hundred years of American sports history. Examines ten of the greatest American sports rivalries of the past century, relating them to their broader historical context Includes the rivalries between the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees, Duke and North Carolina, Joe Frazier and Muhammad Ali, Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer, Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova, and more Draws upon the most recent works of sport historians, as well as hundreds of books, articles, and newspaper accounts Reveals a deep understanding of American sports history and American popular culture Features 30 images that bring the rivalries vividly to life