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A social history of sports in Alberta

by Karen Wall

How deep is the importance and influence of organized sports in Alberta? Discover key episodes and players in the history of Alberta's organized sports and read how sport shaped the lives of individuals as well as of communities of indigenous people, settlers, and immigrants. Read new perspectives on well-known sports stories along with tales of lesser-known games that remained on the margins of most histories for reasons of race, class, and gender. Whether a spectator, supporter, scholar, or fan, readers will be informed and delighted by the research contained in this sport history.

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Publisher: University of Alberta Press
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About the Author

Karen Wall is an Associate Professor in Communication Studies, Centre for Interdisciplinary Studies.