It takes the average reader 5 hours and 19 minutes to read Sport and the Shaping of Civic Identity in Chicago by Gerald R. Gems
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This study uses sociological and historical methodologies to analyze the role of sport in the formation of urban identity in Chicago. The author traces the transformation of Chicago from a frontier town to a commercial behemoth, examining its role as an immigration, transportation, and entertainment hub. The author argues that, as a pioneering leader in American sport history, Chicago allowed teams and athletes to forge a unique national and global identity. This thorough and well-researched study makes a major contribution to debates on the social and psychological functions of sport culture.
Sport and the Shaping of Civic Identity in Chicago by Gerald R. Gems is 314 pages long, and a total of 79,756 words.
This makes it 106% the length of the average book. It also has 97% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 15 minutes to read Sport and the Shaping of Civic Identity in Chicago aloud.
Sport and the Shaping of Civic Identity in Chicago is suitable for students ages 12 and up.
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