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A Mile of Make Believe examines the unique history of the Santa Claus parade in Canada. This volume focuses on the Eaton’s sponsored parades that occurred in Toronto, Montreal and Winnipeg as well a……続きを見る

The Routledge History of American Sport provides the first comprehensive overview of historical research in American sport from the early Colonial period to the present day. Considering sport throug……続きを見る

Comment le " rêve bleu " a-t-il pu tourner en un tel cauchemar ? LE livre-vérité sur le fiasco le plus terrible de l'histoire du foot français. Jeudi 17 juin 2010. Battue 2-0 par le Mexique, la Fran……続きを見る

El Rayo, representante del espíritu revolucionario de Vallecas. El Rayo Vallecano, de unos años a esta parte, representa (de manera muy simbólica, no querría yo exagerar) el espíritu revolucionario ……続きを見る

In this definitive biography, veteran sportswriter Tom Callahan shines a spotlight on one of the greatest golfers ever to play the game, Arnold Palmer. The winner of more than ninety championships, ……続きを見る

In 1932, a farmer named George Washington Perry decided it was too rainy to plow and went fishing. That day, George landed the largest largemouth ever recordedーtwenty-two pounds four ounces. The fi……続きを見る

Ring Lardner’s influence on American letters is arguably greater than that of any other American writer in the early part of the twentieth century. Lauded by critics and the public for his groundbre……続きを見る

Contributions by Lisa Doris Alexander, Sean Bell, Benn L. Bongang, Joel S. Franks, Silvana Vilodre Goellner, Annette R. Hofmann, Dong Jinxia, Cláudia Samuel Kessler, Jack Lule, Li Luyang, Mark Panek……続きを見る

Christian Beamish, a former editor at The Surfer’s Journal, envisioned a low-tech, self-reliant exploration for surf along the coast of North America, using primarily clothes and instruments availab……続きを見る

Patagonia’s Cerro Torre, considered by many the most beautiful peak in the world, draws the finest and most devoted technical alpinists to its climbing challenges. But controversy has swirled around……続きを見る

Modern-day fly fishing, like much in life, has become exceedingly complex, with high-tech gear, a confusing array of flies and terminal tackle, accompanied by high-priced fishing guides. This book r……続きを見る

San Francisco Bay Area Sports brings together fifteen essays covering the issues, controversies, and personalities that have emerged as northern Californians recreated and competed over the last 150……続きを見る

The story of the Rugby League World Cup, vividly brought to life with first-hand stories from the players, coaches and administrators who were behind the big moments. More than sixty years ago, Paul……続きを見る

Defining Sport: Conceptions and Borderlines is not about the variations of usage of the term “sport.” It is about the concept, the range of activities in the world that we unite into one ideaーsport……続きを見る

Lively, detailed essays explaining the meaning behind the apparatus, traditions, and etiquette particular to the Japanese martial artsーby an American sword master Beginning students in Japanese mar……続きを見る

This innovative and timely volume of essays critically interrogates the shared histories between sport and a variety of leisure, entertainment and cultural pursuits. Sport’s Relationship with Other ……続きを見る

Sport is something rather taken for granted and little studied as part of man's and society's behaviour. This collection of essays, many of which appear in print for the first time, provides an inte……続きを見る

First published in 1986 and now available as an ebook. Batsman of international renown, Captain of England, David Gower scaled heights other cricketers must envy. He successfully led one of the best……続きを見る

David Gower was the most brilliant and gifted of English Test batsmen in recent times. Yet, despite his unimpeachable Test record, his career was not without controversy. In his frank and outspoken ……続きを見る

First published in 1983, Heroes and Contemporaries reveals a new aspect of David Gower’s personality – that of an astute and intelligent observer of the game and of his fellow players. In this book ……続きを見る

First published in 1997 and now available as an ebook. Controversial, hard-hitting, and thought provoking. In The Botham Report, the man who for nearly two decades thrilled cricket fans all over the……続きを見る

Ian Botham’s approach to cricket is simple: keep fit, play hard, aim to win and, above all, enjoy the game. His advice on the skills is equally straightforward: attempt to master the basics … But ne……続きを見る

Originally published in 2000 and now available as an ebook. The bestselling autobiography of cricketing legend Ian Botham, includes his first-hand insight into the 1999/2000 winter tour to South Afr……続きを見る

L'auteur est guide de haute montagne. Il vous a croqués, digérés et... restitués avec l'acuité et la tendresse amusée d'un professionnel qui aime son métier, la montagne et ceux qui la pratiquent. C……続きを見る

Quand un sport devient la passion d'un pays tout entier C’est une évidence : la prochaine Coupe du monde de football au Brésil va être l’occasion pour l’équipe nationale de se mettre une nouvelle fo……続きを見る

The predatory genes we cannot deny are never more exercised than in deer hunting. In each individual, they travel an age-related arc that begins in youthful passion and settles finally into old-age ……続きを見る

This book documents short stories of inspirational local runners who were involved in the creation of Sundown Marathon or had participated and succeeded in the night race. Featuring the likes of Adr……続きを見る

Performance Anxiety analyses the efforts of German elites, from 1890 to 1945, to raise the productivity and psychological performance of workers through the promotion of mass sports. Michael Hau rev……続きを見る

Devenez un champion de League of Legends Vous voulez passer Challenger ? Grâce aux conseils simples et avisés des joueurs de la plus prestigieuse équipe d'Europe, c'est simple. Arrivée sur League of……続きを見る

Au lendemain de la Seconde Guerre mondiale, la Yougoslavie connut une période de calme relatif sous la férule de Tito et permettra à l'alpinisme de haut niveau de s'y développer de manière spectacul……続きを見る