More Than a Game
A History of the African American Experience in Sport
Inbunden, Engelska, 2018
Av David K. Wiggins, George Mason University Wiggins, David K., Jacqueline M. Moore
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Produktinformation
- Utgivningsdatum2018-10-01
- Mått160 x 237 x 22 mm
- Vikt544 g
- SpråkEngelska
- SerieAfrican American Experience Series
- Antal sidor312
- FörlagBloomsbury Publishing Plc
- EAN9781442248960