David Welky
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Also affiliated: Roosevelt University (2020); University of Inland Norway (2020); Conway School of Landscape Design (2010–2020)
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David Welky's scholarship focuses on cultural and social histories, with a particular emphasis on sport and environmental events. His recent book, "A Cultural History of Sport in the Modern Age," published in 2023, explores the evolution of sport within broader societal contexts. Prior to this, he contributed to scholarship on historical events, as seen in his work related to "Indiana and the Great Flood of 1913." Welky's research is characterized by its engagement with historical narratives and their societal implications. His academic profile includes an h-index of 5 and a total of 66 publications, with 64 citations, reflecting a sustained contribution to his fields of study.
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- h-index: 5
- Publications: 66
- Citations: 64
Selected Publications
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<i>A Cultural History of Sport in the Modern Age</i>. Vol. 6 of <i>A Cultural History of Sport</i> (2023)
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Peary’s Arctic Quest: Untold Stories from Robert E. Peary’s North Pole Expeditions, by Susan A. Kaplan and Genevieve M. LeMoine (2020)
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Dead Tree Media: Manufacturing the Newspaper in Twentieth-Century North America (2019)
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Ty Cobb: A Terrible BeautyTy Cobb, Baseball, and American Manhood (2017)
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Winning the War for Democracy: The March on Washington Movement, 1941–1946 (2016)
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The Grand Old Man of Baseball: Connie Mack in His Final Years, 1932–1956 (2016)
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The Colonel and Hug: The Partnership That Transformed the New York Yankees (2016)
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Tales from the Deadball Era: Ty Cobb, Home Run Baker, Shoeless Joe Jackson, and the Wildest Time in Baseball History (2015)
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The Bilko Athletic Club: The Story of the 1956 Los Angeles Angels (2015)
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Eyes on the Sporting Scene, 1870-1930: Will and June Rankin, New York’s Sportswriting Brothers (2014)
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Thomas Doherty, Hollywood and Hitler, 1933–1939 (New York: Columbia University Press, 2013, $35.00). Pp. ix+429. <scp>isbn</scp>978 0 2311 6392 7. (2014)
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Doing Time in the Depression: Everyday Life in Texas and California Prisons. By Ethan Blue (New York and London: New York University Press, 2012. ix plus 326 pp. $40.00) (2014)
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Two Pioneers: How Hank Greenberg and Jackie Robinson Transformed Baseball—And America (2013)
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The Rise of Spanish-Language Filmmaking: Out from Hollywood's Shadow, 1929-1939 (2013)
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On Any Given Sunday: A Life of Bert Bell (2012)
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