The untold story of hockey's deep roots from different regions of the world, and its global, cultural impact. Played on frozen ponds in cold northern lands, hockey seemed an especially unlikely game... Read More
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The untold story of hockey's deep roots from different regions of the world, and its global, cultural impact.
Played on frozen ponds in cold northern lands, hockey seemed an especially unlikely game to gain a global following. But from its beginnings in the nineteenth century, the sport has drawn from different cultures and crossed boundaries––between Canada and the United States, across the Atlantic, and among different regions of Europe. It has been a political flashpoint within countries and internationally. And it has given rise to far-reaching cultural changes and firmly held traditions.
The Fastest Game in the World is a global history of a global sport, drawing upon research conducted around the world in a variety of languages. From Canadian prairies to Swiss mountain resorts, Soviet housing blocks to American suburbs, Bruce Berglund takes readers on an international tour, seamlessly weaving in hockey’s local, national, and international trends. Written in a lively style with wide-ranging breadth and attention to telling detail, The Fastest Game in the World will thrill both the lifelong fan and anyone who is curious about how games intertwine with politics, economics, and culture.
Played on frozen ponds in cold northern lands, hockey seemed an especially unlikely game to gain a global following. But from its beginnings in the nineteenth century, the sport has drawn from different cultures and crossed boundaries––between Canada and the United States, across the Atlantic, and among different regions of Europe. It has been a political flashpoint within countries and internationally. And it has given rise to far-reaching cultural changes and firmly held traditions.
The Fastest Game in the World is a global history of a global sport, drawing upon research conducted around the world in a variety of languages. From Canadian prairies to Swiss mountain resorts, Soviet housing blocks to American suburbs, Bruce Berglund takes readers on an international tour, seamlessly weaving in hockey’s local, national, and international trends. Written in a lively style with wide-ranging breadth and attention to telling detail, The Fastest Game in the World will thrill both the lifelong fan and anyone who is curious about how games intertwine with politics, economics, and culture.
Details
- Price: $24.95
- Pages: 344
- Publisher: University of California Press
- Imprint: University of California Press
- Series: Sport in World History
- Publication Date: 8th December 2020
- Trim Size: 6 x 9 in
- Illustration Note: 19 b-w illustrations, 3 maps
- ISBN: 9780520303737
- Format: Paperback
- BISACs:
SPORTS & RECREATION / Hockey
HISTORY / World
Reviews
"A captivating read. . . .Berglund’s prose is accessible and engaging and entices the reader into wanting to know more about many of the people, events, and games mentioned. Berglund has provided a significant link into the relationship between sports, communities, and politics, one that sports fans and politicians should consider."- Journal of Sport History
Author Bio
Table of Contents
List of Illustrations
Introduction
1 • Up from the Ice
2 • Into the Arena
3 • Out of the Storm
4 • Toward New Directions
5 • On the Brink
6 • In the Money
7 • Around the World
Epilogue
Acknowledgments
Notes
Bibliography
Index
Introduction
1 • Up from the Ice
2 • Into the Arena
3 • Out of the Storm
4 • Toward New Directions
5 • On the Brink
6 • In the Money
7 • Around the World
Epilogue
Acknowledgments
Notes
Bibliography
Index
The untold story of hockey's deep roots from different regions of the world, and its global, cultural impact.
Played on frozen ponds in cold northern lands, hockey seemed an especially unlikely game to gain a global following. But from its beginnings in the nineteenth century, the sport has drawn from different cultures and crossed boundaries––between Canada and the United States, across the Atlantic, and among different regions of Europe. It has been a political flashpoint within countries and internationally. And it has given rise to far-reaching cultural changes and firmly held traditions.
The Fastest Game in the World is a global history of a global sport, drawing upon research conducted around the world in a variety of languages. From Canadian prairies to Swiss mountain resorts, Soviet housing blocks to American suburbs, Bruce Berglund takes readers on an international tour, seamlessly weaving in hockey’s local, national, and international trends. Written in a lively style with wide-ranging breadth and attention to telling detail, The Fastest Game in the World will thrill both the lifelong fan and anyone who is curious about how games intertwine with politics, economics, and culture.
Played on frozen ponds in cold northern lands, hockey seemed an especially unlikely game to gain a global following. But from its beginnings in the nineteenth century, the sport has drawn from different cultures and crossed boundaries––between Canada and the United States, across the Atlantic, and among different regions of Europe. It has been a political flashpoint within countries and internationally. And it has given rise to far-reaching cultural changes and firmly held traditions.
The Fastest Game in the World is a global history of a global sport, drawing upon research conducted around the world in a variety of languages. From Canadian prairies to Swiss mountain resorts, Soviet housing blocks to American suburbs, Bruce Berglund takes readers on an international tour, seamlessly weaving in hockey’s local, national, and international trends. Written in a lively style with wide-ranging breadth and attention to telling detail, The Fastest Game in the World will thrill both the lifelong fan and anyone who is curious about how games intertwine with politics, economics, and culture.
- Price: $24.95
- Pages: 344
- Publisher: University of California Press
- Imprint: University of California Press
- Series: Sport in World History
- Publication Date: 8th December 2020
- Trim Size: 6 x 9 in
- Illustrations Note: 19 b-w illustrations, 3 maps
- ISBN: 9780520303737
- Format: Paperback
- BISACs:
SPORTS & RECREATION / Hockey
HISTORY / World
"A captivating read. . . .Berglund’s prose is accessible and engaging and entices the reader into wanting to know more about many of the people, events, and games mentioned. Berglund has provided a significant link into the relationship between sports, communities, and politics, one that sports fans and politicians should consider."– Journal of Sport History
List of Illustrations
Introduction
1 • Up from the Ice
2 • Into the Arena
3 • Out of the Storm
4 • Toward New Directions
5 • On the Brink
6 • In the Money
7 • Around the World
Epilogue
Acknowledgments
Notes
Bibliography
Index
Introduction
1 • Up from the Ice
2 • Into the Arena
3 • Out of the Storm
4 • Toward New Directions
5 • On the Brink
6 • In the Money
7 • Around the World
Epilogue
Acknowledgments
Notes
Bibliography
Index