Carson Cunningham

American Hoops

U.S. Men's Olympic Basketball from Berlin to Beijing

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Produktbeschreibung

Carson Cunningham played basketball at Purdue University and professionally in the Continental Basketball Association and in two¿leagues overseas. He currently teaches history at DePaul University. ¿ ¿

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Nebraska
• Seitenzahl: 528
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Juli 2012
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 225mm x 147mm x 33mm
• Gewicht: 735g
• ISBN-13: 9780803243590
• ISBN-10: 0803243596
• Artikelnr.: 36146218

Autorenporträt

Carson Cunningham is a visiting assistant professor of history at DePaul University and the author of Before the Curse: The Chicago Cubs' Glory Years, 1870-1945.

Inhaltsangabe

List of Illustrations
List of Tables
Acknowledgments
Introduction
1. American Hoops Help Establish the International Standard in Berlin
2. U.S. Basketball Advances the Game in Postwar London
3. Cold War Basketball's Opening Salvo in Helsinki
4. The Russell Model Revolutionizes the International Game in Melbourne
5. Basketball Accelerates as Robertson, Lucas, and West Run through Rome
6. In Liberal, Postwar Tokyo, Teamwork, Television, and a Cold War Tilt for
Gold
7. Haywood Shines as Satellites, Cable, and Shoes Mature in Mexico City
8. Mayhem in Munich 
9. Trademark Speed Returns in Montreal, Then Politics Intrude in Moscow
10. Air Jordan Arrives and The General Delivers in Los Angeles
11. Oddities in Seoul Open the Lane for the Dream Team
12. Basketball Bedlam in Barcelona
13. From Underrated Greatness in Atlanta to the Gap Closed in Athens
14. Reclamation in Beijing
Notes
Index