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Welcome To The Terrordome: The Pain, Politics, and Promise of Sports
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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Welcome To The Terrordome: The Pain, Politics, and Promise of Sports
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Dave Zirin
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:280 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 196,Width 139 |
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| Category/Genre | Sports and outdoor recreation |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9781931859417
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| Classifications | Dewey:306.483 |
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| Illustrations |
15 Illustrations, unspecified
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Haymarket Books
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| Imprint |
Haymarket Books
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| Publication Date |
19 July 2007 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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Description
The much-anticipated sequel to What's my name, Fool? by acclaimed commentator Dave Zirin breaks new ground in sports writing, looking at the controversies and trends now shaping sports in the US and abroad. Always insightful, never predictable.
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. Chuck D redefined rap music and hip-hop culture as leader and co-founder of the legendary rap group Public Enemy. Spike Lee calls him "one of the most politically and socially conscious artists of any generation." He co-hosts a weekly radio show on Air America.
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