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This digital document is an article from Notable Sports Figures, brought to you by Gale®, a part of Cengage Learning, a world leader in e-research and educational publishing for libraries, schools and businesses.The length of the article is 2862 words.The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase.You can view it with any web browser.Takes a close look at the people in sports who have captured attention because of success on the playing field, or controversy off the playing field. This work features biographies on more than 600 people from around the world and throughout history who have had an impact not only on their sport, but also on the society and culture of their times. It also includes not only the record-breakers that dominated and changed their sport, but also the controversial figures that made headlines even apart from athletic events. ... Read more

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Contains interviews with Clarence Clemons, Lisa Gerrard, John Morgenthaler, Paul Pearsall, Stanislav Grof, Riane Eisler. Has articles about Jimi Hendrix, Canabis, Psychology and the acid tests, etc. ... Read more

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The issue of cultural literacy has been the subject of intense debate in the past two years. Several bestselling books about the deficiencies of our educational system as well as changes in basic curriculum at more than one major university have contributed to the fervor of this debate.

Fueling the national controversy is the question of what body of knowledge constitutes cultural literacy. While many argue for a return to a "back to basics" curriculum, equally energetic voices call for a revised curriculum, one which embraces both traditional western classics and the classics of non-European cultures, among them African, Asian, and Latin American.

This volume brings together thirteen essays which suggest the range of knowledge truly literate individuals need to possess. Essays by such writers as James Baldwin, Carlos Fuentes, Michelle Cliff, Paula Gunn Allen, Ishmael Reed, and Wendell Berry enlarge our perspective to include a variety of voices and heritages which contribute to the vibrant culture of the United States.

Also included is a beginning list of names, places, dates, and concepts which are part and parcel of a multi-cultural fabric.
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Customer Reviews (1)

A bit dated, but a jewel or two
This collection of thirteen essays probably had more punch when it was published in 1988. While the pieces are interesting, some have more value as examples of the cutting-edge cultural discussions of a few decades back than they do as thought-provokers today. One notable exception is "Report from El Dorado," Michael Ventura's commentary on American life and culture. In my opinion this essay is a must-read. I'd like to see it taught in every American college today. ... Read more