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Written by experienced academics used to teaching the subject this book will help students and researchers find their way within the diverse field of sport studies. Clear, well researched entries explain the key concepts in the debates surrounding the social...
Editeur :
SAGE Publications Ltd
Parution :
2009-09-14
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A no-holds-barred story of what it takes to reach the top, and stay there, in the world's most dangerous sport - three day eventing.At the age of forty-seven Mary King won a Team Bronze at the Beijing Olympics. In the two 'Cavaliers' - 'Call Again Cavalier' and...
Editeur :
Orion
Parution :
2009-08-27
ePub
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No champion has astonished the world quite like Lance Armstrong. A cancer survivor who went on to win the Tour de France an unprecedented seven times, he is an inspiration to millions. Yet few know the complete story of this brash, smart, and fiercely competitive Texan...
Editeur :
Grand Central Publishing
Parution :
2009-06-30
ePub
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Sport: Almost Everything You Ever Wanted to Know tells the history of sport. All sport. Ever. From ancient times to the 21st century.In eight themed parts, Tim Harris describes the triumphs and breakthroughs - as well as the cheating and skulduggery - that have created...
Editeur :
Vintage Digital
Parution :
2009-06-30
ePub
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Straight from the mouths of the world's most famous drivers and entertainers comes a unique and hilarious volume of NASCARUs wit and wisdom. Contributors include Kyle Petty, Jeff Foxworthy, Jeff Gordon, and many others. Illustrations throughout.
Editeur :
Grand Central Publishing
Parution :
2009-06-27
ePub
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In summer 2009, by far the most popular event in the cricketing calendar comes round again - the Ashes series between England and Australia. The anticipation will be intense, the hype absurd, the sense of expectation never remotely likely to be satisfied, for two good...
Editeur :
Abacus
Parution :
2009-06-18
ePub
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'Enthralling from start to finish, Heil has created a timely, thought-provoking story that will thrill adrenaline junkies and armchair adventurers.' Publishers Weekly On 15 May 2006, forty climbers walked past a young Briton named David Sharp as he lay dying on the...
Editeur :
E-Penguin
Parution :
2009-06-01
ePub
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In the tradition of The Little Yoga Book and The Little Pilates Book comes the newest title in the little series that has big benefits!For anyone looking for an exercise program to maintain or lose weight while increasing energy, strength training provides the ultimate...
Editeur :
Grand Central Publishing
Parution :
2009-05-30
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Earnhardt recounts his rookie season and shares memories of his father in an engaging book that is sure to appeal to the millions of NASCAR (stock-car racing) fans worldwide.
Editeur :
Grand Central Publishing
Parution :
2009-05-30
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Who'd make it into the best England team ever? And you can chose anyone, regardless of when they might have played. Would W.G. Grace be playing alongside Denis Compton and David Gower? Or Kevin Pietersen? The debate could be endless, so who better to make the selection...
Editeur :
Penguin
Parution :
2009-05-28
ePub
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Even the biggest cycling fan can one day wake up to find that he has lost his faith Bad Blood is the story of Jeremy Whittle's journey from unquestioning fan to Tour de France insider and confirmed sceptic. It's about broken friendships and a sport divided; about having...
Editeur :
Vintage Digital
Parution :
2009-05-27
ePub
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Tim Lovejoy loves football. Along with Helen Chamberlain he presented Soccer AM for more than a decade to become as much a part of a football fan's weekend as phone-ins, back-page EXCLUSIVES and the vidiprinter. But why doesTim love football? Is it actually the most...
Editeur :
Cornerstone Digital
Parution :
2009-05-27
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Football has dominated Lou Macari's life. Taken on as an apprentice by Celtic in the wake of their 1967 European Cup triumph, Macari learnt his football the old-fashioned way. He quickly broke into the first team, winning Scottish league titles and Cups in both 1971 and...
Editeur :
Transworld Digital
Parution :
2009-05-27
ePub
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Your hands-on guide to coaching youth volleyball Have you been asked to coach a youth volleyball team? This friendly, practical guide helps you grasp the basics and take charge on the court. You get expert advice on teaching key skills to different age groups, running...
Editeur :
For Dummies
Parution :
2009-05-11
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The definitive story of F1's most famous - and deadly - rivalries.In the late eighties and early nineties, Formula One was at its most explosive, with thrilling races, charismatic drivers, nail-biting climaxes - and the most deadly rivalry ever witnessed in sport. Two...
Editeur :
Cornerstone Digital
Parution :
2009-05-07
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While many parents encourage their children to become the next Einstein or Yo-Yo Ma, some push their kids to become the next Tiger Woods. No longer does an elite, elderly set dominate golf. A new class of driven teenaged players is transforming the game, and a series of...
Editeur :
PublicAffairs
Parution :
2009-05-05
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Simon Yates, author of Against the Wall, takes us back to his early years as a climber - the escapades and excitement of a young life lived on the edge and for the moment, when experience was all-important and dramatic achievements and failures came as naturally as the...
Editeur :
Vintage Digital
Parution :
2009-05-04
ePub
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If there were such a thing as an "elder" stateswoman in women's gymnastics today, Nadia Comaneci would win that title as readily as she once won gold medals. Olga Korbut came before her, and many other medalists would follow, but none has ever been as dominant in...
Editeur :
Basic Books
Parution :
2009-04-28
ePub
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The Bay Area is home to multiple popular franchises in all four major sports -- the 49ers and Raiders (NFL), Giants and A's (MLB), Kings and Warriors (NBA), and Sharks (NHL). With such diversity in rooting interest, area fans have much to debate all year long, and...
Editeur :
Running Press Adult
Parution :
2009-04-28
ePub
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With loyal fans supporting their major sports teams in the Seahawks (NFL), Mariners (MLB) -- plus a rabid fan base for University of Washington jocks -- Seattle is a great place for a sports debate. Local sports-radio talker Mike Gastineau teams up with longtime...
Editeur :
Running Press Adult
Parution :
2009-04-28
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