The Sports Immortals: Deifying the American Athlete

ISBN-13: 9780879726690 / Angielski

Peter Williams

Opis

Explores the psychology of hero-worship in sports, covering the period from the late 19th century to the present. Offers an overview of the classic theorists, and demonstrates how the public creates heroes and villains in the same way the Greeks created archetypal deities. Topics include the archety