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Born out the docks in the Victorian East End, Millwall and West Ham United's rivalry precedes the formation of both football clubs. The two areas of East London viewed each other with suspicion and ……続きを見る

Examines how the national pastime of baseball has the capacity to shape politics and American democracy. What is the relationship between sports and politics? Often, politics are thought to be serio……続きを見る

The candid autobiography of all-star pitcher “Sudden Sam” McDowell, whose alcohol-fueled life quickly and famously spiraled out of control, and his ultimate redemption as a counselor for other athle……続きを見る

After seven games and 13 days, the outcome of the 1962 World Series hung on the final pitch, thrown by a pitcher for the New York Yankees to a hitter for the San Francisco Giants. The teams had been……続きを見る

This book surveys the practice of horse racing from antiquity to the modern period, and in this way offers a selective global history. Unlike previous histories of horse racing, which generally make……続きを見る

Nesse terceiro volume que finaliza a coleção Vulnerabilidade no Esporte, os pesquisadores sem concentram em compreender as variáveis psicológicas e seu funcionamento em um ambiente de densa tessitur……続きを見る

Boxing tactics is the boxer's combat thinking, his ability to quickly and accurately perceive the combat situation in the ring, make the right decisions and skillfully implement them. The ability to……続きを見る

A boksztaktika a bokszoló harci elméje, az a képessége, hogy gyorsan és pontosan érzékelje a ringben a harci helyzetet, meghozza a megfelelő döntéseket és ügyesen végrehajtsa azokat. A taktikai gond……続きを見る

Un libro de fútbol no es solo once contra once, no es solo vencedores y vencidos, no es tan solo una copa. Es mucho más. El relato, por ejemplo, de un grupo de niños que vieron con esperanza cómo se……続きを見る

Η τακτική της πυγμαχίας είναι η πολεμική σκέψη του πυγμάχου, η ικανότητά του να αντιλαμβάνεται γρήγορα και με ακρίβεια την κατάσταση της μάχης στο ρινγκ, να λαμβάνει τις σωστές αποφάσεις και να τις ……続きを見る

This book presents a kaleidoscopic view of the multidisciplinary field of research developed within Brazilian social sciences to study football as a major cultural and social phenomenon in the count……続きを見る

This book analyzes the 2018 and 2019 men's and women's World Cups to understand how the use of Video Assistant Referees (VAR) affected each tournament. Unlike goal technology, where the decision is ……続きを見る

Sócrates Brasileiro Sampaio de Souza Vieira de Oliveira. Um nome longo e improvável, mas bastante apropriado para um personagem tão múltiplo e fascinante. Sócrates foi em seu tempo um dos símb……続きを見る

James R. Fogg Jr. told the world about his narrow escape from disaster while elk hunting in his first book, One Glorious Night. In this sequel, his fortunes have greatly improved, rewarding him with……続きを見る

From the contentious delay of the first clash in 1901 to the battle in 2009, The Egg Bowl covers the Ole Miss–Mississippi State rivalry in depth. For each game the narrative includes every scoring d……続きを見る

In 1892, Lord Frederick Arthur Stanley donated the Dominion Hockey Challenge Cup – later known as the Stanley Cup – to crown the first Canadian hockey champions. Canada’s Holy Grail documentsLord St……続きを見る

In the 1960s, Bruce Kidd was one of Canada’s most celebrated athletes. As a teenager, Kidd won races all over the globe, participated in the Olympics, and started a revolution in distance running an……続きを見る

In the 1960s, Bruce Kidd was one of Canada’s most celebrated athletes. As a teenager, Kidd won races all over the globe, participated in the Olympics, and started a revolution in distance running an……続きを見る

The Atlanta Braves are 2021 World Series Champions! The Atlanta Braves have been fixtures in the postseason in recent franchise history, with six playoff berths and four NL East titles in the last d……続きを見る

En los últimos años, se han publicado valiosas obras centradas en las prácticas deportivas. Este libro, de manera amena y detallada, relaciona deportes con la evolución experimentada por los espacio……続きを見る

As a young boy, Matt Sayman dreamed of playing pro basketball. His family believed in his vision, even agreeing to move to Texas when one of Matt’s favorite coaches left Pennsylvania for the Lone St……続きを見る

Taking us back to the early nineteenth century, when baseball was played in the meadows and streets of Rochester, New York, Silver Seasons and a New Frontier retraces the careers of the players and ……続きを見る

Gems traces the experience of the Italian immigrant and illustrates the ways in which sports helped Italian-Americans adapt to a new culture, assert pride in an ethnic identity, and even achieve soc……続きを見る

**"All the best players began with futsal!" - Pelé "If it wasn't for futsal, I wouldn't be the player I am today." -- Cristiano Ronaldo** The untold story of soccer's little brother futsal, the gras……続きを見る

The town of Foley, Alabama was founded by John Burton Foley, a very successful businessman from Chicago, and was settled by individuals and families from all over our great nation. This community gr……続きを見る

This is the first book to explore women’s judo in all aspects, from the history and governance of the sport to cutting-edge sport science perspectives. The book examines the story of judo for women ……続きを見る

"Distinguished Lincoln scholar, Jason Silverman, himself an accomplished football player in his day, has done it again. Finding yet another hitherto neglected topic in the great pantheon of Lincoln ……続きを見る

This fascinating book investigates the sporting traditions, successes, systems, "terrains" and contemporary issues that underpin sport in New Zealand, also known by its Māori name of Aotearoa. The b……続きを見る

Celebrating 150 years of The Open. A book as iconic as its subject – capturing and celebrating 150 years of golfing history and stories. From caddies to greenkeepers; clubhouses to breath-taking cou……続きを見る

The beauty of football is that every fan has a story to tell. A story of glory, a story of pain. A story of frustration or a story of fun. Come and join me on a trip down memory lane of life support……続きを見る