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The book offers an engaging exploration of the 1980s sports landscape, highlighting the transformation of athletes into superstars and the emergence of mavericks over traditional heroes. It captures how sports evolved to become a central element of American culture during this dynamic decade, reflecting broader societal changes and the shifting perceptions of athleticism and celebrity.
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Bigger Than the Game, Michael Weinreb
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- Released
- 2011
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- Title
- Bigger Than the Game
- Subtitle
- Bo, Boz, the Punky QB, and How the '80s Created the Celebrity Athlete
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Michael Weinreb
- Publisher
- Penguin Random House LLC
- Publisher
- 2011
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 368
- ISBN13
- 9781592406371
- Category
- Social sciences, Sport
- Description
- The book offers an engaging exploration of the 1980s sports landscape, highlighting the transformation of athletes into superstars and the emergence of mavericks over traditional heroes. It captures how sports evolved to become a central element of American culture during this dynamic decade, reflecting broader societal changes and the shifting perceptions of athleticism and celebrity.