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Front of Sport: A Cultural History by Richard D. Mandell

BARCELONA! Sport is dance is theater

Sport: A Cultural History by Richard D. Mandell

November 13, 2026 by Carmen Ghia 1 Comment

This is the reference book I brought to my thesis defence for comfort! Unfortunately, my second reader was uncool and did not ask me the questions that make my eyes light up. So, I’m going to foist my Q&As on you. Q: Why is the definition of sport so tricky? Sport has a lot in common with dance and theatre. Mandell notes that dance can be competitive, and that sports (like gymnastics, figure skating and even springboard diving) can be dance! And, sports are frequently […]

Filed Under: History, Non-Fiction, Sports Tagged With: #history, cultural history, England, gymnastics, Olympics, Richard D. Mandell, sports

Carmen Ghia's CBR18 Review No:4 · Genres: History, Non-Fiction, Sports · Tags: #history, cultural history, England, gymnastics, Olympics, Richard D. Mandell, sports ·
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