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Compiling 130 years of the Phillies, this handbook offers dedicated information to fans of Philadelphia's favorite baseball team. Topics covered include personalities, events, and facts that every f……続きを見る

This Book is related to physical fitness for children which are very interesting and popular and children like this type of book ,this book name is Physical Fitness for children and author name is D……続きを見る

The stage is set for the Beijing Olympiad to be the greatest mega-event, sporting or otherwise, in history. Still, the issues taxing many minds include whether the Beijing Games will be successful; ……続きを見る

It’s difficult to imagine todayーwhen the Super Bowl has virtually become a national holiday and the National Football League is the country’s dominant sports entityーbut pro football was once a ram……続きを見る

This is the story of the most unlikely Olympic decathlete in history. Despite size and stature, Bryan Clay is the defending champion of the 2008 Olympic gold medal and winner of the 2004 Olympic sil……続きを見る

To most of us "wash-ashores," the islands of Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket are resort destinations, summer homes for the Kennedys, the Obamas, and--yes--Bill Belichick. But the year-rounders see a……続きを見る

"An extraordinary book . . . invitingly written and brisk." --Chicago Tribune "Perhaps no one has ever told the tale [of Robinson's arrival in the major leagues] so well as [Simon] does in this exte……続きを見る

登攀者がそれぞれの支柱の周りを移動するときは、 手と足を除く、彼の体全体が漆黒の空間を横切る。 傾斜角約35度のスラブの上に両足を乗せて 指と肘で切り立った支柱に接触し、 摩擦ホールドを最大限に利用しなが……続きを見る

The Politics of South African Cricket analyses the relationship between politics and sport, in particular cricket, in South Africa. South African Cricket embraces an ethos that is symbolic of a wide……続きを見る

Manchester United are the biggest and best supported football club in the world. This book is all about the anthems and rivalries straight from the terraces of Old Trafford, a must for any Manchest……続きを見る

The Handbook of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games is the first authoritative and comprehensive account of the world’s greatest sporting and cultural event. It tells the complete story of ……続きを見る

There has been an explosion in the quantity of sports history literature published in recent years, making it increasingly difficult to keep abreast of developments. The annual number of publication……続きを見る

Originally published in London in 1892, Golf in the Year 2000 is the story of Alexander John Gibson, a golf afficionado who "fell into a trance on the night of Thursday, March 24, 1892" and awoke 10……続きを見る

Test your knowledge with these gridiron questions about the Georgia Bulldogsーthe coaches, titles, All-Americans and walk-ons, the greatest moments in school history are right here … 51 questions to……続きを見る

The contributors to this volume examine the aspects of the cultural associations, symbolic interpretations and emotional significance of the idea of empire and, to some extent, with the post-imperia……続きを見る

Was there ever a year in golf like 1960? It was the year that the sport and its vivid personalities exploded on the consciousness of the nation, when the past, present, and future of the sport colli……続きを見る

There is no better time to take a look back at the political events of the past 100 years as seen through the eyes of sport and sports people. Ten key international authorities in their respective f……続きを見る

From the ancient Olympic games to the World Series and the World Cup, athletic achievement has always conferred social status. In this collection of essays, a noted authority on ancient sport discus……続きを見る

One billion Chinese pong fans can’t be wrong. With an all-star team of contributing writersーincluding Nick Hornby, Will Shortz, Davy Rothbart, Harold Evans, and Jonathan Safran Foerーand quirky, fa……続きを見る

Test your knowledge with these hardball questions about your favorite teamーall the sluggers, hurlers, and greatest moments in Boston Red Sox history … 51 questions to challenge the diehard Red Sox ……続きを見る

During star-pitcher Bob Gibson’s most brilliant season, the turbulent summer of 1968, he started thirty-four games and pitched every inning in twenty-eight of them, shutting out the opponents in alm……続きを見る

100 great sports debates for each cityーfrom who was the best coach to what was the best play of all time. The perfect gift for sports fansーthe series that's sweeping the nation, and is already a h……続きを見る

'SPLENDID' Daily Telegraph 'THOUGHT-PROVOKING' Independent on Sunday 'INSATIABLE' David Goldblatt 'METICULOUS' When Saturday Comes 'SUPERB' Readers Digest In this first-ever cultural history of the ……続きを見る

“Many of Nova Scotia's best sports stories have never entirely been told, at least not to the extent they deserve.” In Inside the Game, sports columnist Chris Cochrane goes beyond the headlines to t……続きを見る

The 2003 World Cup was of vital importance to the participating countries. For India, a world cup triumph would make cricket the nation's leading industry; for the host, South Africa, a successful c……続きを見る

The Olympics and politics have never been far apart from one another. At the very first edition of the modern games, held in Athens in 1896, there was a protest at the exclusion of women from compet……続きを見る

The true and remarkable story of the English double agent who ended up playing for Spartak Moscow. Like many working class children growing up in the war, the young Jim Riordan would fantasise his w……続きを見る

First published in 1979, this classic study of the development of rugby from folk game to its modern Union and League forms has become a seminal text in sport history. In a new epilogue the authors ……続きを見る

Supercross motorcycle racing is often considered an action packed sport. Due to its fun, excitement, and action, supercross motorcycle racing has as huge fan following. In addition to just being fan……続きを見る

Sporting greatness is defined by more than just a haul of gold medals or championship titles. They help of course, especially if, like Usain Bolt, an athlete redefines what is possible in terms of w……続きを見る