Sports and recreation
By: David Ritchie.
Series: Life in America 100 years ago
Publisher: Chelsea House
Published: 1996
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 95
Subjects: Recreation -- United States -- History -- 19th century -- Juvenile literature.; Amusements -- United States -- History -- 19th century -- Juvenile literature.; Sports -- United States -- History -- 19th century -- Juvenile literature.; Recreation -- History.; Sports -- History.
Description: Presents a historical overview of recreational activities in the United States from the post-Civil War era through the early twentieth century with emphasis on the increase of leisure time and the development of commercial sports.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 90-91) and index.