Sporting lives : metaphor and myth in American sports autobiographies / / James W. Pipkin.

"Examines autobiographies by athletes such as Wilt Chamberlain, Babe Ruth, Martina Navratilova, and Dennis Rodman, and analyzes common themes and recurring patterns in the accounts of their lives and sporting experiences"--Provided by publisher.

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Superior document:Sports and American culture series
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Year of Publication:2008
Language:English
Series:Sports and American culture series.
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Physical Description:ix, 161 p.
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Summary:"Examines autobiographies by athletes such as Wilt Chamberlain, Babe Ruth, Martina Navratilova, and Dennis Rodman, and analyzes common themes and recurring patterns in the accounts of their lives and sporting experiences"--Provided by publisher.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (p. 145-155) and index.
ISBN:9780826217790 (alk. paper)
0826217796 (alk. paper)
Hierarchical level:Monograph
Statement of Responsibility: James W. Pipkin.