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Fan in chief : Richard Nixon and American sports, 1969-1974 /

"Both sport and Richard Nixon fascinate the nation, but they are not usually seen as connected. Many people have forgotten that Nixon loved athletic events and let his guard down in sports settings. As president he invented the practice of calling teams after winning the Super Bowl, World Serie...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Sarantakes, Nicholas Evan, 1966- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Lawrence, Kansas : University Press of Kansas, [2019]
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Welcome to Washington
  • The second centennial : the Texas-Arkansas game and other football-related matters
  • The Olympics and the All-Star Game
  • Sport and the midterm elections of 1970
  • The final death of the Washington Senators
  • Of Redskins and Dolphins
  • The election of 1972
  • The second term, 1973-1974.