Rivals!
The Ten Greatest American Sports Rivalries of the 20th Century
Published on 28. January 2010
304 pages
978-1-4443-2081-7 (ISBN)
Description
Rivals! The Ten Greatest American Sports Rivalries of the 20thCentury presents the most memorable rivalries in over a hundredyears of American sports history.
* Examines ten of the greatest American sports rivalries of thepast century, relating them to their broader historicalcontext
* Includes the rivalries between the Boston Red Sox and the NewYork Yankees, Duke and North Carolina, Joe Frazier and MuhammadAli, Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer, Chris Evert and MartinaNavratilova, and more
* Draws upon the most recent works of sport historians, as wellas hundreds of books, articles, and newspaper accounts
* Reveals a deep understanding of American sports history andAmerican popular culture
* Features 30 images that bring the rivalries vividly tolife
Reviews / Votes
"Rivals! is a thorough and immensely entertaining read. Davieswrites in clear language without sacrificing the subtleties andcomplexities of the topics he engages. Indeed, Davies' study showedme how much I still have to learn about rivalries that, beforeencountering his work, I thought I understood quite well.Furthermore, and perhaps most important, Rivals! provides afoundation on which other studies of the sports rivalry can build."(Journal of Sports History, 1 April 2011) "This is the perfect book for any sports fan. If you'renot a huge sports fan, it would make a great Father's Daygift, or a great gift for your teenager who wants to learn moreabout the history of teams." (KatieTalksAbout.com, May2010)"Davies' book is a deeply researched, entertaining and insightfullook at the cultural and athletic underpinnings of ten entrenchedAmerican sports rivalries, one that offers revelations for fans ofany team." Warren St. John, author of Rammer Jammer Yellow Hammer: ARoad Trip into the Heart of Fan Mania, and Outcasts United:A Refugee Team, an American Town "The Red Sox and the Yankees, the Tar Heels and the BlueDevils, Arnie and Jack, Ali and Frazier--I could feel the heatrising from the pages of Richard Davies' Rivals!Anyone who doubts the genuine passions that sports stir should readthis book. It's a book for all seasons--and allfans." Randy Roberts, Purdue University, author of Papa Jack: JackJohnson and the Era of White Hopes and coauthor of Winningis the Only Thing: Sports in America since 1945More details
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Richard O. Davies is Distinguished Professor of History at the University of Nevada, Reno, where he teaches courses in 20th-century American History, American Ideas and Values, and the History of American Sports. His books include Main Street Blues: The Decline of Small-Town America (1998), America's Obsession: Sports and Society Since 1945 (1994), Betting the Line: Sports Wagering in American Life (2001), and Sports in American Life: A History (Wiley-Blackwell, 2007).
Content
Acknowledgments.
Introduction.
1 Fight Fiercely: Harvard and Yale Create the First GreatFootball Rivalry.
2 "We Hate Each Other's Guts": The Dodgers and the Giants.
3 Battle Along Tobacco Road: Duke and North CarolinaBasketball.
4 Mayhem on the Midway: The Bears and the Packers.
5 Shootin' Irons: The Jack Nicklaus-Arnold Palmer GolfRivalry.
6 Cross-Country Conflict: The Celtics and the Lakers.
7 The Bull and the Butterfly: The Never-Ending Rivalry BetweenJoe Frazier and Muhammad Ali.
8 Friendly Foes: Chrissie and Martina.
9 "Dearest Enemies": Michigan-Ohio State Football.
10 East Coast Baseball Rivalry: The Red Sox and the Yankees.
Further Reading.
Index.
