Sport and Physical Activity in Human History

About the Book

About the Author

Earle Zeigler, Ph.D., D.Sc., LL.D, is a dual citizen of Canada and the United States. He has taught, researched, and/or administered programs at Yale University (1943-49), The University of Michigan (1956-63), University of Illinois, CPU (1963-71), and The Univ. of Western Ontario (the latter from 1949-56 and 1971-89). His primary areas of scholarly interest have been in the history and philosophy, management, international & comparative, and professional preparation aspects of his field in education. All together Zeigler has published 43 books and monographs and 423 articles. In addition to receiving the top five awards in his field (Honor Award, CAHPERD); Hetherington Award, AAKPE; Gulick Medal, AAHPERD; Alliance Scholar-of-the-Year, AAHPERD; Fellow NASHPERDSProfls.), Zeigler has been recognized by election to Who's Who in Canada, Who's Who in America, and Who's Who in the World. He has received three honorary doctorates (LL.D., 1975, Univ. of Windsor, Canada; D.Sc.,1997, University of Lethbridge, Canada; LL.D., 2006, The Univ. of Western Ontario, Canada).