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La Roja: How Soccer Conquered Spain and How Spanish Soccer Conquered the World

La Roja: How Soccer Conquered Spain and How Spanish Soccer Conquered the World


Jimmy Burns



Barcelona Soccer Institute (blog)“[An] absorbing book….this book is a must read. I...
How Kentucky Became Southern: A Tale of Outlaws, Horse Thieves, Gamblers, and Breeders

How Kentucky Became Southern: A Tale of Outlaws, Horse Thieves, Gamblers, and Breeders


Maryjean Wall



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The Dark Side of Sports: Exposing the Sexual Culture of Collegiate and Professional Athletes (Sport Culture Society Vol 9)

The Dark Side of Sports: Exposing the Sexual Culture of Collegiate and Professional Athletes (Sport Culture Society Vol 9)


Nick T. Pappas



"An alarming, thought-provoking examination of serious issues that are in need of immediate attentio...
The Battle of the Century: Dempsey, Carpentier, and the Birth of Modern Promotion

The Battle of the Century: Dempsey, Carpentier, and the Birth of Modern Promotion


Jim Waltzer



Jim Waltzer has produced a shrewd and surprising chronicle about gamesmanship in early 20th century ...
Carolina Basketball: A Century of Excellence

Carolina Basketball: A Century of Excellence


Adam Lucas, Matt Bowers



"A celebration of the six national championships and numerous Hall of Famers the team has produced. ...
Great Athletes Olympic Sports

Great Athletes Olympic Sports


Rafer Johnson, Salem Press



Grade 9 Up—This impressive set builds on three previous works: The Twentieth Century: Great A...
Two Planks and a Passion: The Dramatic History of Skiing

Two Planks and a Passion: The Dramatic History of Skiing


Roland Huntford



'This is a deeply scholarly work ... Fortunately scholarly in this instance is not synonymous with du...
Ancient Greek athletics

Ancient Greek athletics


Stephen G. Miller



As the Olympic Games open in the land where it all began, it is both fitting and delightful to sit d...
Power and global sport: zones of prestige, emulation and resistance

Power and global sport: zones of prestige, emulation and resistance


Joseph A. Maguire



Joseph Maguire is Professor of Sociology of Sport and Co-Director of the Centre for Olympic Studies &...
Deceptions and Doublecross: How the NHL Conquered Hockey

Deceptions and Doublecross: How the NHL Conquered Hockey


Joseph Nieforth, Morey Holzman



"This refreshing history reminds us that the NHL resulted frtom a bitter power struggle that included...
Japanese Sports: A History

Japanese Sports: A History


Allen Guttmann



Japanese Sports: A History ...
Historical Dictionary of the Olympic Movement (Historical Dictionaries of Sports)

Historical Dictionary of the Olympic Movement (Historical Dictionaries of Sports)


Bill Mallon, Jeroen Heijmans



Building on earlier editions, the fourth edition of the Historical Dictionary of the Olympic Movement...
The 1972 Munich Olympics and the Making of Modern Germany (Weimer and Now : German Cultural Criticism)

The 1972 Munich Olympics and the Making of Modern Germany (Weimer and Now : German Cultural Criticism)


Chris Young, Kay Schiller



"This is an outstanding book, which will undoubtedly be the definitive treatment of the subject for a...
Super Bowl Monday: From the Persian Gulf to the Shores of West Florida: the New York Giants, the Buffalo Bills and Super Bowl XXV

Super Bowl Monday: From the Persian Gulf to the Shores of West Florida: the New York Giants, the Buffalo Bills and Super Bowl XXV


Adam Lazarus



Adam Lazarus has captured in vivid detail Super Bowl XXV, played in the shadow of the first Iraq War,...
The 30 greatest sports conspiracy theories of all time: ranking sports' most notorious fixes, cover-ups, and scandals

The 30 greatest sports conspiracy theories of all time: ranking sports' most notorious fixes, cover-ups, and scandals


Elliott Kalb, Mark Weinstein



Elliott Kalb has been the Editorial Director of MLB Network since its inception in 2009. Previously, ...
Four Kings: Leonard, Hagler, Hearns, Duran and the Last Great Era of Boxing

Four Kings: Leonard, Hagler, Hearns, Duran and the Last Great Era of Boxing


George Kimball



*Starred Review* Consider the state of boxing today. Not easy, is it? It’s hard to name a prom...
The Olympic Games Explained: A Student Guide to the Evolution of the Modern Olympic Games (Student Sport Studies)

The Olympic Games Explained: A Student Guide to the Evolution of the Modern Olympic Games (Student Sport Studies)


Jim Parry, Vassil Girginov



Vassil Girginov is Senior Lecturer in Leisure and Sport Studies at the University of Luton. He is a f...
The Wimbledon Final That Never Was . . .: And Other Tennis Tales from a By-Gone Era

The Wimbledon Final That Never Was . . .: And Other Tennis Tales from a By-Gone Era


David Wood, Sidney Wood



"Even if you have never picked up a tennis racket or watched a tennis match, you will unconditionally...
Anetso, the Cherokee Ball Game: At the Center of Ceremony and Identity (First Peoples: New Directions in Indigenous Studies)

Anetso, the Cherokee Ball Game: At the Center of Ceremony and Identity (First Peoples: New Directions in Indigenous Studies)


Michael J. Zogry



"A fascinating exploration of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians' ball game, Anetso."-The Journal o...
Terrorism and the Olympics: Major Event Security and Lessons for the Future

Terrorism and the Olympics: Major Event Security and Lessons for the Future


Anthony Richards



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