1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910462806303321

Autore

Ziff Larzer <1927->

Titolo

All-American boy [[electronic resource] /] / by Larzer Ziff

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Austin, : University of Texas Press, 2012

ISBN

0-292-73893-5

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (157 p.)

Collana

Discovering America ; ; 4

Disciplina

813/.009352341

Soggetti

American literature - History and criticism

Boys in literature

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

""Introduction""; ""1. The New Nation: Young Washington, Rollo""; ""2. All-Americans: Tom Bailey, Tom Sawyer""; ""3. City Life: Ragged Dick, Peck's Bad Boy, Little Lord Fauntleroy""; ""4. America as Middle Class: Adolescence, Frank Merriwell, Penrod""; ""5. Antitheses: Huckleberry Finn, Holden Caulfield""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""Notes""; ""Index""



2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910812763503321

Autore

Green Ken, Ph. D.

Titolo

Key themes in youth sport / / Ken Green

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2011

ISBN

1-134-10860-5

1-134-10861-3

1-282-89875-2

9786612898754

0-203-88540-6

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (244 p.)

Disciplina

796.083

Soggetti

Sports for children

Sports for children - Social aspects

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

BOOK COVER; TITLE; COPYRIGHT; CONTENTS; LIST OF KEY CONCEPTS; INTRODUCTION; KEY THEMES IN YOUTHSPORT; INDEX

Sommario/riassunto

Key Themes in Youth Sport is a concise, easy to read guide to core concepts in the study of young people's relationship with sport, exercise and leisure. Designed to help students get to grips with the basics and go on to master the central ideas and debates in contemporary youth sport, this book reflects the multi-disciplinary interest in youth sport, exploring perspectives from sociology, psychology, physiology, sports policy, sports development, and physical education.