Fit for America: Athletic Administration and Collegiate Sport, 1914-1945
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Matthew Lindaman., & Matthew Lindaman|AUTHOR. (2018). Fit for America: Athletic Administration and Collegiate Sport, 1914-1945 . Syracuse University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Matthew Lindaman and Matthew Lindaman|AUTHOR. 2018. Fit for America: Athletic Administration and Collegiate Sport, 1914-1945. Syracuse University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Matthew Lindaman and Matthew Lindaman|AUTHOR. Fit for America: Athletic Administration and Collegiate Sport, 1914-1945 Syracuse University Press, 2018.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Matthew Lindaman, and Matthew Lindaman|AUTHOR. Fit for America: Athletic Administration and Collegiate Sport, 1914-1945 Syracuse University Press, 2018.
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Grouped Work ID | 763f925c-3569-9fbd-ace4-68b433981d41-eng |
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Full title | fit for america athletic administration and collegiate sport 1914 1945 |
Author | lindaman matthew |
Grouping Category | book |
Last Update | 2024-10-05 14:50:09PM |
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