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104 pp.
| Twenty-First Century |
April, 2016 |
LibraryISBN 978-1-4677-6148-2$34.65
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EbookISBN 978-1-4677-9576-0
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YA
McPherson examines doping culture in professional and amateur sports, documenting its frequent high-school roots, synthesizing information from secondary sources, and quoting anecdotal comments from players affected in various ways. Students will benefit from the well-written and thorough text, but they may struggle with the sparse graphics and unimaginative design. Occasional color photographs put a human face on the issue. Bib., glos., ind.