As the first book in a series of books on America since 1945 - edited by Gerald D. Nash and Richard W. Etulain,
both of the University of New Mexico - Davies sets a standard of insightful historical interpretation. The author
examines sports as a microcosm of national life - from our use of seasons to mark time (that's football, baseball
and basketball not spring, summer, fall and winter) to our propensity for starving our educational system while
dumping millions into stadiums and high-school athletic programs.
