Famous for a Time
Forgotten Giants of Canadian Sport
By Jason Wilson, Richard M. Reid | Publisher: Dundurn Press
About the book
Celebrating Canadian athletes and sporting history.
The cultural impact of sport on a nation is not slight. Famous for a Time explores a number of important, if not well remembered, Canadian athletes and the sports they played to help explain the nation’s complicated history, sporting and otherwise. It is an exploration that reveals the socio-cultural trends that have shaped Canada since Confederation.
Through the prism of some exceptional athletes, the prevailing attitudes of many Canadians about class, race, masculinity, femininity, and national identity are laid bare. Here, from the sidelines, we learn how these attitudes have changed — or not, as the case may be — over time.
From team sports such as lacrosse, baseball, and cricket to Canada’s cycling craze, track and field, and boxing, each chapter offers insight into an important aspect of the nation’s narrative. The winners and losers of Canada’s games simply mirror the larger questions that have faced Canadian society across three centuries.
Editions of Famous for a Time
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781459749955
- EBook
- ISBN 9781459749979
- PDF
- ISBN 9781459749962
Read an Excerpt
Celebrating Canadian athletes and sporting history.
The cultural impact of sport on a nation is not slight. Famous for a Time explores a number of important, if not well remembered, Canadian athletes and the sports they played to help explain the nation’s complicated history, sporting and otherwise. It is an exploration that reveals the socio-cultural trends that have shaped Canada since Confederation.
Through the prism of some exceptional athletes, the prevailing attitudes of many Canadians about class, race, masculinity, femininity, and national identity are laid bare. Here, from the sidelines, we learn how these attitudes have changed — or not, as the case may be — over time.
From team sports such as lacrosse, baseball, and cricket to Canada’s cycling craze, track and field, and boxing, each chapter offers insight into an important aspect of the nation’s narrative. The winners and losers of Canada’s games simply mirror the larger questions that have faced Canadian society across three centuries.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Famous for a Time about?
Celebrating Canadian athletes and sporting history.
The cultural impact of sport on a nation is not slight. Famous for a Time explores a number of important, if not well remembered, Canadian athletes and the sports they played to help explain the nation’s complicated history, sporting and otherwise. It is an exploration that reveals the socio-cultural trends that have shaped Canada since Confederation.
Through the prism of some exceptional athletes, the prevailing attitudes of many Canadians about class, race, masculinity, femininity, and national identity are laid bare. Here, from the sidelines, we learn how these attitudes have changed — or not, as the case may be — over time.
From team sports such as lacrosse, baseball, and cricket to Canada’s cycling craze, track and field, and boxing, each chapter offers insight into an important aspect of the nation’s narrative. The winners and losers of Canada’s games simply mirror the larger questions that have faced Canadian society across three centuries.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Famous for a Time?
Sports and Active outdoor recreation > Sport: general > History of sport
Where can I read a sample of Famous for a Time?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781459749955
How long is Famous for a Time and how many pages does it have?
Famous for a Time has 264 page(s)
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Famous for a Time?
Jason Wilson, Richard M. Reid
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Famous for a Time is available as paperback(ISBN 9781459749955) and ebook(ISBN 9781459749979) and pdf(ISBN 9781459749962)
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