A unique and timely exploration of the cultural impact of sport on American society, including lifestyles, language, and thinking. * 400 A-Z entries covering a wealth of topics, including sports heroes, artifacts of sport, culture of consumption, racial discrimination, and gender * 200+ distinguished contributors, including academics and professionals from a wide variety of fields * Lavish illustrations and photographs support the subject areas and examples covered * Extensive bibliographic information with individual reading suggestions for further study