Books published by University of Illinois Press

Why is soccer the sport of choice in South America, while baseball has soared to popularity in the Caribbean? How did cricket become India's national sport, while China is a stronghold of table tennis? This book deals with these questions.

Traces the Zarzuela from its beginnings in 17th century Spain to its awareness via the Internet and its role in defining American urban ethnicity. This is a book on Hispanic art form, bridging classical and popular music. It examines Cuba's role in transmitting the Zarzuela to Latin America and the Caribbean.