Smokey [[electronic resource] ] : the true stories behind the University of Tennessee's beloved mascot / / Thomas J. Mattingly, Earl C. Hudson

• Autore: Mattingly Thomas J
• Pubblicazione: Knoxville, : University of Tennessee Press, c2012
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (151 p.)
• Disciplina: 371.009768/85
• Soggetto topico: Smoky (Dog); School mascots - Tennessee - History
• Soggetto non controllato: Universities And Colleges; Signs And Symbols; Sports; Education; Reference; Sports & Recreation
• Classificazione: SOC053000
• Altri autori: HudsonEarl C
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Contents; Acknowledgments; 1. Prologue: The Magic of University of Tennessee Football; 2. Looking Back: Smokey in Context; 3. The 1953 University of Tennessee Campus Scene: A Much Kinder and Gentler Place; 4. The Tide of Times in Tennessee Football, 1953: Never Follow a Legend; 5. The Bluetick Cometh; 6. The Legacy of the Smokeys; Epilogue: Final Thoughts on the Smokeys and a Look to the Future; Notes; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: "This book will present the story of the origins of Tennessee's iconic mascot, Smokey, who made his first appearance in 1953. It also examines his role in the broader story of the Athletics Department and the culture of the University and presents often humorous anecdotes about the succeeding generations of the nine dogs that have howled on UT's sidelines"--
• Titolo autorizzato: Smokey
• ISBN: 1-299-22409-1; 1-57233-975-6
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910807497903321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II