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This vintage book contains anecdotes and reminiscences of the author's varied sporting experiences on land and water from across the globe. From English horse racing to French cockfighting, this vol……続きを見る

This vintage book contains anecdotes and reminiscences of the author's varied sporting experiences on land and water from across the globe. From deep-sea fishing to fox hunting, this volume contains……続きを見る

This vintage book contains an assortment of hunting poems, anecdotes, and tips. Instructive and entertaining, this volume is highly reconnected for modern hunting enthusiasts, and would make for a f……続きを見る

This vintage book contains C. A. Stephen's 1872 novel, "Fox-hunting". C. A. Stephens (born Charles Asbury Stevens, 1844-1931) was an American writer of short stories and articles. This book is highl……続きを見る

This is a book for the sports lover. Some of us spend too much time in the shed listening to sport on the radio and hogging the television. The thing about sports lovers is that we hate so much abou……続きを見る

This book contains a collection of vintage articles on hunting, fishing, and other outdoor sports. These authentic accounts of real sporting experiences are both entertaining and informative, and ar……続きを見る

This vintage book contains volume VII of "The Sportsman's Library" series:, "Salmon Fishing". It constitutes a comprehensive guide to all aspects of salmon fishing, and includes all the information ……続きを見る

This vintage book contains a collection of late nineteenth-century hunting anecdotes and reminiscences. Interesting and informative, these detailed accounts will appeal to those with an interest in ……続きを見る

This vintage book contains a collection of Mr. Arthur Blayney Percival's observations during almost thirty years spent in an African Game Department. With many fascinating anecdotes and information ……続きを見る

Alfred E. Watson's second volume of "The Badminton Library of Sports and Pastimes: Yachting". It is comprised of a number of articles on the topic of yachting that vary in subject from notable yacht……続きを見る

This vintage book contains a wonderful collection of useful fishing tips and instructions, authentic anecdotes, and Chalmer's classic fishing poetry. "A Fisherman's Angles" is recommended for those ……続きを見る

This book contains a detailed and fully-illustrated guide to brown trout fishing, with information on equipment, techniques, common pitfalls, storing and cooking, and much more. Highly illustrated a……続きを見る

This vintage book contains a collection of fascinating articles on the subject of hunting. They cover a variety of interesting subjects ranging from economics and agriculture to ethics and cruelty, ……続きを見る

In 2016, Booklist observed, “Thomas Hauser is a treasure. Whatever he writes is worth reading. Boxing is blessed that he has focused so much of his career on the sweet science.” There Will Always Be……続きを見る

What were the iconic sports moments of the last century? In Replays, Rivalries, and Rumbles , a team of sports aficionados climb onto their bar stools to address that never-solved but essential ques……続きを見る

LA Sports brings together sixteen essays covering various aspects of the development and changing nature of sport in one of America’s most fascinating and famous cities. The writers cover a range of……続きを見る

How the Data Analytics Revolution is Uncovering Footy's Hidden Truths 'Footballistics is more than just good writing. The nature of football continually changes, which means its analysis must also k……続きを見る

The Patch is the seventh collection of essays by the nonfiction master, all published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux. It is divided into two parts. Part 1, “The Sporting Scene,” consists of pieces on ……続きを見る

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From Jane Leavy, the award-winning, New York Times bestselling author of The Last Boy and Sandy Koufax, comes the definitive Babe Ruth biographyーthe man Roger Angell dub……続きを見る

Bear Tales and Deer Trails is a collection of hunting stories that take you into the heart of the Tongass National Forest. Come along with Mike and his hunting partners as they stalk bears and deer ……続きを見る

In the eighteenth century sport as we know it emerged as a definable social activity. Hunting and other country sports became the source of significant innovations in visual art; racing and boxing g……続きを見る

Michael Long couldnt believe how lucky he was to be working in London during the 2012 Olympics, but when the games ended, he was crushed. He wanted nothing more than to keep the Olympics alive a lit……続きを見る

In recent years, mixed martial arts, also known as "ultimate fighting", has become the fastest-growing sport in American society, but it is also considered the most controversial. Based on interview……続きを見る

In Beep, David Wanczyk illuminates the sport of blind baseball to show us a remarkable version of America’s pastime. With balls tricked out to squeal three times per second, and with bases that buzz……続きを見る

Popular and government-funded anniversaries and commemorations, combined with national symbols, play significant roles in shaping how we view Canada, and also provide opportunities for people to cha……続きを見る

After almost two thousand games and thirty years of wearing the Stripes, legendary NHL official Fraser dropped his final puck at the end of the 2009/2010 season and relives his colourful career offi……続きを見る

Global Perspectives of Sport and Physical Culture is a compilation of diverse essays derived from the works of prominent international scholars that address significant international issues relative……続きを見る

There is developing interest in the use of sporting settings as a channel to connect people to health improvement services and an emerging body of research highlights football as being associated wi……続きを見る

The Pan-American Games, begun officially in 1951 in Buenos Aires and held in every region of the western hemisphere, have become one of the largest multi-sport games in the world. 6,132 athletes fro……続きを見る

Most famous for his classic work The Boys of Summer, Roger Kahn is widely regarded as one of the greatest sportswriters of our time. The Roger Kahn Reader is a rich collection of his stories and art……続きを見る