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Originally published in 1978, From Ritual to Record was one of the first books to recognize the importance of sports as a lens on the fundamental structure of societies. In this reissue, Guttmann em……続きを見る

Runners and readers whose connections to the sport date back to the 1970s surely remember Dr. George Sheehan, the New Jersey cardiologist and writer whose unique approach to the joy of exercise help……続きを見る

A new edition of a classic book about what it takes to be a world-class athlete and where the true meaning of endurance can be found. At 37, the celebrated writer and environmentalist Bill McKibben ……続きを見る

Wisconsin had a big party in 1998. It was a roll-out-the-barrel, slice-the-cheese, strike-up-the-polka-band wing-ding that promised to roust every last badger out of state burrows and into the stree……続きを見る

What does it mean when a hit that knocks an American football player unconscious is cheered by spectators? What are the consequences of such violence for the participants of this sport and for the e……続きを見る

In Training for the New Alpinism, Steve House, world-class climber and Patagonia ambassador, and Scott Johnston, coach of U.S. National Champions and World Cup Nordic Skiers, translate training theo……続きを見る

Bullfighting is more than a bloody spectacle. It must be seen in a context going back to pre-history, and extending into our distant future. Biology, ecology, economics, evolution,and more. Our own ……続きを見る

Fifty runnersーfrom the world's elite to passionate amateursーshare the races they'll never forget in this "fascinating and fresh look at competitive running" (Jon Sinclair, former USA cross country……続きを見る

The inside story of Ian Foster's All Blacks 'A stunningly honest and insightful account of what it takes to coach the All Blacks.' - Gregor Paul Appointed as head coach 2019, Ian Foster led the All ……続きを見る

En 2012, Derrick Rose était au sommet de son art. Stoppé en pleine gloire par quatre blessures d’affilée au genou, sa carrière plonge. Quatre ans plus tôt, l’enfant de la banlieue de Chicago vient d……続きを見る

Written by one of the most revered surfers of his generation, Gerry Lopez's Surf Is Where You Find It is a collection of stories about a lifetime of surfing. But more than that, it is a collection o……続きを見る

“An explosive tell-all book.”ーSports Illustrated “This is a must-read masterpiece.”ーPaul Finebaum, ESPN college football analyst and New York Times bestselling author Two of the nation’s most resp……続きを見る

*An instant New York Times bestseller, USA Today bestseller, and Wall Street Journal bestseller* From Brazilian Jiu Jitsu legend Rickson Gracie, a riveting memoir weaving the story of his stunning c……続きを見る

"When discussing greatness, we have too often distilled it down to how many rings someone has won, neglecting to celebrate the incredible influence that players have had on the evolution of basketba……続きを見る

The story of the Lakers dynasty from 1996 through 2004, when Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal combinedーand collidedーto help bring the Lakers three straight championships and restore the franchise ……続きを見る

Performance Excellence: Stories of Success from the Real World of Sport and Exercise Psychology provides concise and effective lessons on a variety of psychological skills and broader concepts withi……続きを見る

A visual exploration and history of one of America's favorite pastimes. Car camping, hike-in tent camping, bivouacking, mountaineering, RV camping, glamping, back yard camping . . . whatever your st……続きを見る

Эта книга рассказывает о людях, которые реализовали себя, занимаясь бегом, ходьбой, танцами, плаванием, тяжелой атлетикой и другими видами физической активности. Ее исследования переносят нас в разн……続きを見る

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Inspired by a major ESPN film series, this is an extraordinary oral history of basketballーits eye-opening untold history, its profound deeper meaning, its transformative……続きを見る

Se avete fatto un viaggio, dovrete ammettere che avete provato una sensazione duplice. Limite e libertà, conferma e cambiamento, partenza e ritorno. Perché il viaggio è questo, è partire per tornare……続きを見る

Award-winning sportswriter Joan Ryan whisks readers from the sports field to the research lab on an ambitious quest to understand the seemingly indefinable phenomenon called team chemistry. Nearly t……続きを見る

Welcome to the weird and wonderful world of "Bumble", the legendary SkySports cricket commentator who's one ball short of an over and delivers madcap moments galore in this ebullient, endearing and ……続きを見る

It was one thing for the Aussie cricket team to become world champions; staying No. 1 is a whole new ball game. 'When the Australian team talks about playing aggressively, we are committing ourselve……続きを見る

'I didn't know Matthew could read or write' - Matt's dad From the Sheds is Matthew Johns' fascinating, frequently hilarious look behind the scenes of Rugby League. the creator of the self-confessed ……続きを見る

A team of award-winning sports reporters takes down the Great Satan of college sports: the Bowl Championship Series. Every college sport picks its champion by a postseason tournament, except for one……続きを見る

A celebration of the classic football derby matches. From the Celtic–Rangers rivalry and Tyneside derby to the biggest global clashes from Barcelona to Buenos Aires, journalist Andy Mitten uses the ……続きを見る

A great collection of hockey stories from one of Canada's best writers. Al Strachan (Bestselling author and Toronto Sun sportswriter) is a fixture in the hockey world. His insights are read and enjo……続きを見る

Parliamentary historian, chronicler of Titanic's sinking and Churchill's ascent, annotator of Kipling and of Kenneth Grahame: GMW Wemyss is, admittedly, these, but much more is he the West Country's……続きを見る

This collection of scarce articles on falconry have been gleaned from sporting publications of the late 1800s. Both Harting and Freeman were well known falconers who wrote various books on the sport……続きを見る

A true-life sporting memoir of one of the best batsman in the game who stunned the cricket world when he prematurely ended his own England career. Trescothick’s brave and soul-baring account of his ……続きを見る