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What's My Name, Fool?: Sports and Resistance in the United States
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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What's My Name, Fool?: Sports and Resistance in the United States
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Dave Zirin
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:296 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 200,Width 133 |
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| Category/Genre | Sports and outdoor recreation |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9781931859202
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| Classifications | Dewey:306.4830973 |
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| Illustrations |
1 Illustrations, unspecified
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Haymarket Books
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| Imprint |
Haymarket Books
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| Publication Date |
21 July 2005 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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Description
Offers a provocative and engaging look at the dirty business of sports and the inspired people who play them. From icons of the past like Billie Jean King to today's global superstars like Kobe Bryant and Barry Bonds, Zirin engages with the world of sports like no other sports writer today. 'Beautifully illustrates the connection between sports, struggle, politics and resistance. - Chuck D, Public Enemy'
Author Biography
Popular sportswriter and commentator Dave Zirin is editor of The Prince George's Post (Maryland) and writes the weekly column "Edge of Sports" (edgeofsports.com). He is a senior writer at basketball.com. Zirin's writing has also appeared in The Source, Common Dreams, College Sporting News, CounterPunch, Alternet, International Socialist Review, Black Sports Network, War Times, San Francisco Bay View and Z Magazine.
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