Sports Books

The contributors to this volume examine the aspects of the cultural associations, symbolic interpretations and emotional significance of the idea of empire and, to some extent, with the post-imperial consequences. Collectively and cumulatively, their...

Following on from the successful Biomechanics and Medicine in Swimming VI proceedings which covered the conference held in Liverpool, this book contains all twelve of the keynote addresses and selected, edited and revised papers presented at the Swimming...

This book includes all the papers presented at a second World Congress of Science and Football (Liverpool 1987) (Eindhoven).

Seasoned motivators Ken Blanchard and Don Shula share five proven secrets to helping others excel.

Breve storia del biliardo attraverso le biografie dei suoi campioni.

Breve storia del biliardo attraverso le biografie dei suoi campioni.

Breve storia del biliardo attraverso le biografie dei suoi protagonisti.

Breve storia del biliardo attraverso le biografie dei protagonisti.

Breve storia del biliardo attraverso le biografie dei suoi protagonisti.

Veteran golf writer John Strege gives you the history and takes you behind the scenes of the US Open, considered the most difficult tournament in golf. The US Open Golf tournament, one of the four 'Majors' together with The Masters, The British Open,...

Youth sports aren't just about fun and games anymore. What should be a pleasurable experience is often marred by poor sportsmanship, trash talking, win-at-all-cost attitudes, and, in the worst cases, violence. But World Cup soccer champion and Olympic...

For fans of Men At Work, Baseball for Brain Surgeons and Other Fans, and Moneyball, respected baseball insider Kevin Kennedy offers fresh and engaging appraisal of major league baseball. Kevin Kennedy knows baseball inside and out, as a fan, player,...

Go Spanning the World with Len Berman in this wildly entertaining, insightful, and often hilarious book that takes sports fans behind the scenes and inside locker rooms.One of the most popular television sports personalities--known for his "Spanning the...

Going as far back as the mid-nineteenth century, to the early days of Cuban baseball, Wendel traces the spread of American baseball fever in the Caribbean and Mexico; discusses lesser-known historical standouts, including Adolfo Luque and Martin Dihigo;...

Perfect for cricket fans everywhere, Thanks Johnners is a warm and witty tribute to Brian Johnston and his time at the helm of Test Match Special. The Test Match Special on-air incident, in which Jonathan Agnew's comment on Ian Botham's attempt...

Although prison can present a critical opportunity to engage with offenders through interventions and programming, reoffending rates among those released from prison remain stubbornly high. Sport can be a means through which to engage with even the most...

What is the nature of athletic performance? This book offers an answer to this fascinating question by considering the relationship between sport, technology and the body. Specifically, it examines cultural resistance to the enhancement of athletes and...

Do the Paralympic Games empower the disability sport community? Like many other contemporary sporting institutions, the Paralympic Games have made the transition from pastime to spectacle, and the profile of athletes with disabilities has been increased...

This important new volume brings together recent research by leading international ergonomists and sport and exercise scientists. The book presents a wide range of studies in occupational ergonomics, each utilizing techniques that are also employed by...

Has it been five years? Have those who had cared so much about him, forgotten about him? Was it as fleeting as he knew it would be?Calvin is a simple man living a simple life in a small beach town surrounded by mountains. The coastal roads and mountain...

Modelling and Simulation in Sport and Exercise is the first book to offer an instructive reference in modelling and simulation methods for researchers and sport and exercise scientists. Based around a series of research cases, describing core theories in...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore,...

Manuale pratico per iniziare e continuare a correre Consigli e Tabelle di allenamento

Dixie Dean holds many English football goalscoring records, but never before has the inside story of his 37 Hattricks for one club, been told. A season-by-season analysis of an English football goalscoring record that will never ever be beaten.

This is not a brag rag about fame and grandeur. It's not a story about accolades and monetary reward. This is an honest account that defines the spirit of sacrifice, dedication, passion, and true grit. It exemplifies the meaning of having heart and...

A reference book for the breeders of sport horses and Thoroughbreds, which covers in detail the superior sport bloodlines developed in the heat racing era (1665-1870) and identifies the modern carriers that are potent in them. It gives the history of...

This is a reference book for the breeder and owner of sport horses. It presents the breeder with a fresh way to evaluate their stock or mounts, using the pedigree as a genetic road map so they can assess genetic dominance, plus it explains how to build...

This book is a presentation of he multi-talented Standardbred to the sport horse breeder and competitior, with the goal of equipping the modern breeder to make the most of the sport talent and bloodlines it contains. Key subjects covered:* A study...

From the self proclaimed "marginal" fly fisherman and author of Reflections of a Fly Rod comes a unique look at life and the left hooks it throws: A look straight down the barrel through the guides of a fly rod. Mark chases everything that...

Experience the Journey Cyclone superfan Kyle Oppenhuizen wrote about his journey as an Iowa State football fan told through the lens of attending every game during the highly anticipated, always entertaining 2021 season. What he hoped was going to...

COACH THE 3-5-3 DEFENSE This bountiful volume of resources is for any novice or veteran coach looking to implement the 3-5-3 defense. This aggressive, attacking and disciplined defense is the defense to use, especially for youth football. This...

The USGA and R & A adopted the most major changes to the Rules of Golf in more than 30 years and all went into effect January 1, 2019. This Booklet, "Golf’s New Rules” gives you a clear and quick description of the only the new rules...

Science in Elite Sport brings together experts from around the world with the aim of furthering collaboration between athletes and scientists working in the field of training in sport. Each chapter gels theory (sport science) with practice (training and...

Performance analysis techniques help coaches, athletes and sport science support officers to develop a better understanding of sport performance and therefore to devise more effective methods for improving that performance. Performance Analysis of Sport...

Play, Philosophy and Performance is a cutting-edge collection of essays exploring the philosophy of play. It showcases the most innovative, interdisciplinary work in the rapidly developing field of Play Studies. How we play, and the relation of play to...

This book examines emerging debates and questions around cycling to critically analyse and challenge dominant framings and prevalent conventions of 'good cycling'. 　 Cycling Societies brings to light the plurality of voices and forms of cycling in other...

Football Fandom, Protest and Democracy offers an in-depth and inside approach to the socio-political history of football in Turkey, where fandom is often revered as part of the national identity, presenting the historical context for football events in...

Research shapes our understanding of practice in powerful and important ways, in sports coaching as in any other discipline. This innovative study explores the philosophical foundations of sport coaching research, examining the often implicit links...

Modern football is an industry and capitalism is its engine. However, this book argues for a more nuanced understanding of contemporary football culture and the (self-)identity of football fans.Drawing on original ethnographic research conducted with...

This book focuses on the advent of professional football in Liverpool and, in particular, the formation of Everton and Liverpool football clubs and their development prior to World War I. This book details the factors that led to the early...

Another revealing book by Mark D Bishop. This work expands on the original best-selling version, by including more than 40 extra pages and further explaining the methodology of applications, as well training methods, for proper conditioning. Providing a...

Webley & Scott's summer 1914 catalogueThe catalogue includes illustrations and information on shotguns, rifles, cartridges, bullets and accessories.The Webley company was founded in the late 18th century by William Davies, who made bullet moulds. It was...