Sports Books

Modern Whist: With The Laws Of The Game (1879) is a comprehensive guide to the popular card game of Whist. Written by Ames and Fisher, this book aims to provide a complete understanding of the rules and strategies of the game. The authors begin by...

Modern Polo is a book written by Edward Darley Miller in 1902. The book provides a comprehensive guide to the sport of polo, covering everything from the history of the game to the rules and techniques used by players. Miller draws on his extensive...

Modern Golf is a book written by Harold Horsfall Hilton and first published in 1913. The book is a comprehensive guide to the game of golf, covering everything from the basics of the swing to advanced techniques and strategies.The book is divided into...

Modern Chess Brilliancies is a book that features a collection of seventy-five of the most brilliant chess masterpieces of record. Written by George Hatfield D. Gossip and originally published in 1892, this book provides a comprehensive overview of some...

Modern Tactics is a book written by Herbert Reay Gall and published in 1889. The book is a comprehensive guide to military tactics and strategy, covering topics such as infantry, cavalry, artillery, and logistics. It provides a detailed overview of the...

""Midget Problems: All The Ideas In Positions Of Two Vs. Two Pieces In Checkers"" is a book written by William Timothy Call and published in 1913. The book is a collection of checkers problems that focus on positions with two pieces on each side. The...

Footprints Of The Horse is a book written by E.O.S. and first published in 1865. The book is a comprehensive study of the anatomy, physiology, and behavior of horses, with a particular focus on their feet and hooves. The author delves into the history of...

Following The Ball is a book written by Albertus True Dudley and published in 1903. The book is a detailed account of the author's travels across Europe and his experiences watching various football matches. The book is divided into chapters, each...

Foil And Sabre: A Grammar Of Fencing In Detailed Lessons For Professor And Pupil (1892) is a book written by Louis Rondelle that provides a comprehensive guide to the art of fencing. The book is divided into two sections, one for foil and the other for...

""Football Facts and Figures: A Symposium of Expert Opinions on the Game's Place in American Athletics"" is a book written by Walter Camp and first published in 1894. The book is a compilation of essays and articles from various experts in the field of...

Le Parfait Cocher, Partie 1: Ou L'Art D'Entretenir Et Conduire Un Equipage En Ville Et En Campagne (1777) est un livre �����crit par De La Chesnaye-Desbois et F.A. Aubert. Ce livre est un guide complet pour les cochers qui cherchent ������ entretenir et...

This book introduces the reader to the practice of Cerebral Palsy (CP) football, examining the research and findings and providing an understanding on the history of CP football, the basics of CP and eligible impairments, game rules and regulations, and...

Now in a fully revised and updated third edition, Managing People in Sport Organizations is a comprehensive introduction to the theory and practice of managing people within a strategic framework.

Professional Skills in Sport Psychology Consultancy enhanced sport psychology consultancy through raising awareness of intrapersonal and interpersonal professional practice skills.

This book explores the contemporary dynamics of European football's political economy, mapping the various market and regulatory forces that shape its current position and development.

This book explores innovation in technology, products and services in sport management in the Ibero-American region, one of the most rapidly developing regions in world sport. This timely volume captures a sense of the potential impact and opportunities...

This is a practical guide to getting your dream job in the sport industry. Offering a concise introduction to the contemporary sport industry and the wide range of careers within it, the book explains how to acquire the skills, qualifications and...

Women's Football provides a thorough, yet straightforward and accessible, analysis of the key physiological, biomechanical and social-psychological issues that can be applied to achieve women's footballing development.

This book offers a critical examination of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, being held in Australia and New Zealand. Drawing on perspectives from sociology, history, political science and management, it sheds new light on the development of women's...

This book presents a state-of-the-art overview of the science underpinning talent identification and development in the world’s most popular sport. It covers a broad range of topics that span the various sub-disciplines of sports science with...

Chu explores the significance of the Summer Olympic medal haul for relations between Beijing and Taipei, and between Beijing and Hong Kong. Chu asks what significance these victories had for each of the three governments as well as for the relations of...

This is the first book to examine the growing movement of organised networks of LGBT+ football supporters, exploring activists' biographies and the meanings they ascribe to participation in identity politics-centred social movements.

This book explores strength sports as a site of political contestation and a platform for insurgent gender practices. It contributes to our understanding of key themes in the study of sport, such as feminism, power, the body and identity.Drawing together...

Drawing on original research, this book looks at what sport can tell us about the social processes, patterns and outcomes of forced migration and the ‘refugee crisis’. 

Martial arts and kung fu movies have been quite popular in the English-speaking world for many years since Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan came to prominence. In recent years, some authors have included kung fu elements in writing action novels. Still,...

Having spent over two decades studying the world’s best in different endeavours, to see what they did to get to world class, I don’t believe the “formula” or “ingredients” have changed. My development as an umpire on...

Dead Jockeys Don't Win RacesIn the high-stakes world of Australian horse racing, the Melbourne Cup isn't just a race - it's everything.When star jockey Alan de Silva is found dead in a suspicious hit-and-run, the glittering facade of racing's biggest...

#SportsBae is a crash course that explains basic rules, regulations, players and positions of two of the most popular games throughout the country.With this travel-sized handbook you'll have the tools you need to feel empowered to join the conversation.

What if the Indians won every game? What if something unique, historic, memorable, or odd happened every day? The Perfect Season Project takes 120 years of Cleveland Baseball history and concentrates it into one Perfect Season. Two unique rules make it...

The ethics of sports medicine is an important emerging area within biomedical ethics. This timely collection of articles explores the conceptual and practical issues that shape and define ethics in sports medicine. Examining central topics such as...

Research findings in education can provide invaluable insight into how teaching practice can be improved, but research papers are often inaccessible and hard to digest. This innovative new text is designed to assist physical education　students,...

Tackling social exclusion should be a central aim of any civilised social policy. In this meticulously revised and updated new edition of his groundbreaking study, Sport and Social Exclusion, Mike Collins has assembled a vast array of new evidence from a...

Nutrition and Football is a FIFA endorsed book which provides the first formal scientific consensus on players' energy use fluid, and optimal nutritional requirements. Including:nutrition for pre-season, training, match play and in different...

This revised and expanded bestseller includes a new chapter on putting, a new appendix on the fundamental physics covered in the book, increased coverage of modern club design, and an updated reference section. As in the...

This manual contains vital information for parents including:*How to select a qualified swim instructor and what to expect from the instructor.*What makes a successful swim program and how to locate one near you.*Determine the proper age to enroll...

Obra dedicada a las artes marciales donde el autor muestra una serie de conceptos básicos relacionados con este mundo así como la diversidad marcial existente y su historia más reciente, completado con una secuencia fotográfica de las técnicas más...

The Sports Speed System is a comprehensive guide to developing speed that translates to field of play. Dive into the newly defined classification of speed training and learn how to easily apply this to your chosen team or field sport.Built upon a...

This guide is a truly unique and informative book which is full of reliable and time tested information - written for the admirers and owners of this wonderful breed. Easy-to-read and in-depth in its nature - you will thoroughly enjoy your experience...

"Unique in its approach and really helpful with its information - this book is a must have for any owner" Written for the admirers, fans and owners of this wonderful breed, we are confident that you will greatly benefit from the techniques and...

This guide is a truly unique and informative book which is full of reliable and time tested information - written for the admirers and owners of this wonderful breed. Easy-to-read and in-depth in its nature - you will thoroughly enjoy your experience...

This guide is a truly unique and informative book which is full of reliable and time tested information - written for the admirers and owners of this wonderful breed. Easy-to-read and in-depth in its nature - you will thoroughly enjoy your experience...

This guide is a truly unique and informative book which is full of reliable and time tested information - written for the admirers and owners of this wonderful breed. Easy-to-read and in-depth in its nature - you will thoroughly enjoy your experience...

This guide is a truly unique and informative book which is full of reliable and time tested information - written for the admirers and owners of this wonderful breed. Easy-to-read and in-depth in its nature - you will thoroughly enjoy your experience...

This guide is a truly unique and informative book which is full of reliable and time tested information - written for the admirers and owners of this wonderful breed. Easy-to-read and in-depth in its nature - you will thoroughly enjoy your experience...

This guide is a truly unique and informative book which is full of reliable and time tested information - written for the admirers and owners of this wonderful breed. Easy-to-read and in-depth in its nature - you will thoroughly enjoy your experience...