That's my team! : the history, science, and fun behind sports teams' names
2019
Book
Leading readers on a fast-paced journey through different parts of the United States and the world, Volponi reveals fascinating pieces of information on pop culture, history, science, literature, and a slew of other subjects through the lens of sports. While examining how teams from a variety of sports received their names, he also includes segments on Native Americans, minorities overcoming prejudice, and the growth of women's sports.
Item Details
ISBN: 9781538126738
Description: xii, 145 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
- Intro
- Contents
- Author's Note
- Introduction
- World History
- American History
- Literature, Language, and Mythology
- Music and Pop Culture
- Changing Society: Gender and Race
- The Natural World
- Geography
- Industrial Revolution
- Foreign Studies
- People and Politics
- Marine Sciences and Meteorology
- Electives and Independent Studies
- Challenge Answers
- Notes
- Suggested Readings
- Index
- About the Author
LCCN: 2019000246
Control Number: 3001153
Publisher: Lanham : Rowman and Littlefield, [2019]Subjects:
Genre: Young adult literature.