Stephen Hardy is a retired professor of kinesiology and affiliate professor of history at the University of New Hampshire. His publications include Sport Marketing, Fourth Edition, and How Boston Played: Sport, Recreation, and Community. Andrew C. Holman is a professor of history and the director of Canadian studies at Bridgewater State University. His publications include Canada's Game: Hockey and Identity and The Same but Different: Hockey in Quebec.
Paul Kitchen Award, Society for International Hockey Research,
2019
"Hockey: A Global History helps the reader further understand and
push beyond his or her viewpoint of the history of hockey by
offering a vast range of pivotal moments, shifts, perspectives, and
insights related to the social, cultural, political, and economic
background of global hockey development." --Journal of Sport
History
"In 23 chapters, the two authors, historians, American and
Canadian, succeed in bringing together the state of the art of
historiography on the sport and providing a long-needed global
narrative that other scholars will be able to benefit from for
years to come." --Social History
"This is a book—well-written, accessible, lucid, and
compelling—that is teeming with ideas and deserving of a wide
readership." --International Journal of the History of Sport
"This book captures the sport of hockey from its beginnings
throughout the world and how it has evolved into the great
international sport that we have today. A must read for anyone with
a passion for hockey."--Bill Cleary, 1960 Olympic gold medalist
"Hockey: A Global History is a major hit. . . . If you want to
delve deep into the sport you love and have an interest in being
educated and immersing yourself in a great story, it is for you and
you’ll enjoy it."--HockeyWriters
"Their expansive and very detailed study of hockey's evolution,
structures, and culture is required reading. . . . The library of
the sport's literature is an extensive one, but there's nothing in
it like their Hockey: A Global History." --H-Net Review
"Hardy and Holman provide a highly readable account of the story of
hockey. Recommended." --Choice
"This is a book that should be on every bookshelf for sports fans
and a definite must for hockey aficionados." --KNUP Sports
"Hockey: A Global History is a complex and well-researched book
that deserves the attention of scholars, hockey enthusiasts and all
others with an inquiring mind." --Central European Journal of
Canadian Studies
"Hardy and Holman provide a highly readable account of the story of
hockey. Recommended." --Choice
"Hardy and Holman write a gracious prose, that draws upon essential
scholarly works as well as popular and contemporary first hand
sources from different parts of the world, which makes for a
seamless and engaging account for academics and avid hockey fans
alike." --idrottsforum.org
"Hockey: A Global History helps the reader further understand and
push beyond his or her viewpoint of the history of hockey by
offering a vast range of pivotal moments, shifts, perspectives, and
insights related to the social, cultural, political, and economic
background of global hockey development." --Journal of Sport
History
"As a hockey fan and scholar who enjoys learning something new
about the sport, this book captured my imagination. Hardy and
Holman’s storytelling style and seamless scholarly commentary
create an engaging account for hockey devotees and academics alike.
Their explanations of convergence and divergence in the game leave
me asking—when is the next pivotal shift in hockey going to happen,
and what change will it bring to the game?" --Julie Stevens, Brock
University
"This book is truly amazing! I've been involved in hockey all my
life and I didn't realize all of the history behind it. A great
read for all hockey fans and anyone wanting to learn more about a
sport that speaks to people in all corners of the world."--Karyn
Bye Dietz, 1998 Olympic Gold Medalist
"Hardy and Holman have produced a classic world overview of our
sport. It will unquestionably stand for years to come."--Roger A.
Godin, former executive director, United States Hockey Hall of
Fame
"Founded on scholarly research and several years in the making, it
should be on the bookshelf of every student of hockey. In four
sections it tracks the origins of the sport from pre-1877 folk
games to the beginnings of 'corporate hockey' in the 1970s. Based
on themes such as 'convergence and divergence,' the two authors are
to be congratulated for such an in-depth analysis of key moments in
the story of hockey both in North America and
internationally."--Martin C. Harris, author of The British Ice
Hockey Hall of Fame
"This study of hockey is an exhaustive history of the nearly
150-year trajectory of Canada’s great contribution to the world.
But it is more than that. Hardy and Holman provide a fascinating
tour of hockey’s development over time, as it became a truly global
sport. In the process, they take the reader to times and places as
varied as the old Soviet Union, Finland, and Israel. Hockey: A
Global History is full of insights on the politics, economics, and
culture of this great game. It’s a fascinating read for players,
fans, experts, and novices alike."--Jeff Frieden, Harvard
University
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