Cheerleader!: An American Icon

Nonfiction, Sports, History, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Gender Studies, Women&
Cover of the book Cheerleader!: An American Icon by Natalie Guice Adams, Pamela Jean Bettis, St. Martin's Press
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Natalie Guice Adams, Pamela Jean Bettis ISBN: 9781250098245
Publisher: St. Martin's Press Publication: September 15, 2015
Imprint: St. Martin's Griffin Language: English
Author: Natalie Guice Adams, Pamela Jean Bettis
ISBN: 9781250098245
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Publication: September 15, 2015
Imprint: St. Martin's Griffin
Language: English

Entertainers or athletes? Leaders or losers? Cheerleaders, numbering 3.8 million in the United States alone, are part of everyone's school memories. Looking beyond the poms and megaphones, Cheerleader! An American Icon explores how the sport reflects our shifting beliefs about athletics, entertainment, gender, and national identity. Natalie Guice Adams and Pamela J. Bettis trace cheerleading's history, from its inception 135 years ago as a male leadership activity, through the sassy era epitomized by the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, to its current incarnation as a physically demanding sport. Integrating history, pop culture, and interviews with participants of all ages and even those in the business, Adams and Bettis simultaneously celebrate cheering and provide critical analysis as well. Cheerleader!: An American Icon is a poignant, hilarious, powerful, and revealing look at a perennially popular activity.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Entertainers or athletes? Leaders or losers? Cheerleaders, numbering 3.8 million in the United States alone, are part of everyone's school memories. Looking beyond the poms and megaphones, Cheerleader! An American Icon explores how the sport reflects our shifting beliefs about athletics, entertainment, gender, and national identity. Natalie Guice Adams and Pamela J. Bettis trace cheerleading's history, from its inception 135 years ago as a male leadership activity, through the sassy era epitomized by the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, to its current incarnation as a physically demanding sport. Integrating history, pop culture, and interviews with participants of all ages and even those in the business, Adams and Bettis simultaneously celebrate cheering and provide critical analysis as well. Cheerleader!: An American Icon is a poignant, hilarious, powerful, and revealing look at a perennially popular activity.

More books from St. Martin's Press

Cover of the book Extreme Satisfaction by Natalie Guice Adams, Pamela Jean Bettis
Cover of the book The Way Things Look to Me by Natalie Guice Adams, Pamela Jean Bettis
Cover of the book The Nutri-Blender Recipe Bible by Natalie Guice Adams, Pamela Jean Bettis
Cover of the book The Royal Art of Poison by Natalie Guice Adams, Pamela Jean Bettis
Cover of the book A Killing in Amish Country by Natalie Guice Adams, Pamela Jean Bettis
Cover of the book Marine One by Natalie Guice Adams, Pamela Jean Bettis
Cover of the book The Crime Trade by Natalie Guice Adams, Pamela Jean Bettis
Cover of the book The Caddie Who Knew Ben Hogan by Natalie Guice Adams, Pamela Jean Bettis
Cover of the book The Overlords by Natalie Guice Adams, Pamela Jean Bettis
Cover of the book Shroud for the Archbishop by Natalie Guice Adams, Pamela Jean Bettis
Cover of the book Q School Confidential by Natalie Guice Adams, Pamela Jean Bettis
Cover of the book Midnight Come Again by Natalie Guice Adams, Pamela Jean Bettis
Cover of the book Island of a Thousand Mirrors by Natalie Guice Adams, Pamela Jean Bettis
Cover of the book The Accidental Apprentice by Natalie Guice Adams, Pamela Jean Bettis
Cover of the book A Bad Day for Sorry by Natalie Guice Adams, Pamela Jean Bettis
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy