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Innovative study of the role of sports in modernity in Africa. Sports in Ethiopia was always more than a means of useful recreation. It was also a way to enjoy and define fun, as new modes of behavi……続きを見る

In Inventing Baseball Heroes, Amber Roessner examines "herocrafting" in sports journalism through an incisive analysis of the work surrounding two of baseball's most enduring personalities -- Detroi……続きを見る

A deluxe baseball treasury unlike any other, complete with essays, photos, and player bios from The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. Everyone dreams of Cooperstown. It's a hallowed name in……続きを見る

"A pennant-winning look at baseball at its purest." ーAtlanta Journal & Constitution On the field with baseball classics like Men at Work and The Boys of Summer, David Lamb travels the backroads of ……続きを見る

In this book, Nathan Kalman-Lamb and Derek Silva offer an existential challenge to one of America’s favorite pastimes: college football. Drawing on twenty-five in-depth interviews with former player……続きを見る

**'**a wonderful tale' – David 'Bumble' Lloyd 'one of cricket's most distinctive writers' – Andy Zaltzman THIS GROUND-BREAKING BOOK REVEALS THE SCIENCE, SKILL AND CULTURE THAT MADE THE 50 GREATEST B……続きを見る

In "Sport in Abyssinia; Or, The Mareb and Tackazzee," Dermot Robert Wyndham Bourke, the Earl of Mayo, offers a vivid and captivating exploration of the hunting and sporting culture in late 19th-cent……続きを見る

Pitching Memories: A Sports Buff's Humorous and Irreverent Odyssey Through the Iconic 1970s! Step back in time to an underappreciated, but extraordinary era, the 1970s; an age that impacted the hear……続きを見る

In the late 1980s football was in a state of crisis. Falling attendances and a genuine unease among potential spectators about going to live football matches suggested that, without radical changes,……続きを見る

Sports fans and boxing enthusiasts alike will love this compelling study of the resurgence of boxing in the early 1980s - and the four 'greats' who effected that change. Four Kings captures the cont……続きを見る

New York Times–Bestselling Author: An “enthralling” account of the three world-class athletes who became the first runners to break the four-minute mile (The New York Times Book Review). A San Franc……続きを見る

The New York Times bestselling author thrillingly recounts how an underdog driving team beat Hitler’s fearsome Silver Arrows in the 1938 Pau Grand Prix. They were the unlikeliest of heroes. Rene Dre……続きを見る

A great overview for novices and a precise reference guide for devoted fans! Admit it: Even if you’re a die-hard fan of our national pastime, sometimes an umpire’s call can be baffling. And for newe……続きを見る

Baseball fans will be captivated with these stories and images of the sport in Delmarva, Maryland between 1922 and 1949. Between 1922 and 1949, the citizens of Delmarva enjoyed watching baseball the……続きを見る

Showcasing two influential decades of home runs, stolen bases, and national heroes, David Lee Poremba invites us to take an in-depth look back through the history of baseball in The American League:……続きを見る

The rich tradition and history of professional baseball are brought to life in Baseball in Tulsa. Wayne McCombs traces Tulsa's baseball past from the cow pastures of Indian Territory into the 21st c……続きを見る

This book examines Japan’s Heisei era through the lens of the crisis in Japanese professional baseball of 2004, challenging the narrative of decline that dominates the discourse on the period. The s……続きを見る

**“Indispensable history.” –Sally Jenkins, bestselling author of The Right Call A captivating chronicle of the pivotal decade in American sports, when the games invaded prime time, and sports moved ……続きを見る

The first history of the American hiking community and its contributions to the nation’s vast network of trails. In the mid-nineteenth century urban walking clubs emerged in the United States. A lit……続きを見る

Reflections on the game by the Sports lllustrated writer and national-bestselling author of The Swinger. Michael Bamberger has lived the game of golf as few others haveーfrom his experience as one o……続きを見る

A critical look at the tension between the larger role of the university and the commercialization of college sports Unwinding Madness is the most comprehensive examination to date of how the NCAA h……続きを見る

It has been some ten years since the first edition of England Players' Records was published, during which time more than 100 players have been capped for the national side on at least one occasion.……続きを見る

Former NFL general manager and three-time Super Bowl winner Michael Lombardi takes readers on the ultimate journey through the NFL's history to present his calls on the greatest players and coaches ……続きを見る

Non c'è solo l'orgoglio contro il pregiudizio, perché sarebbe fin troppo semplice se in qualche modo, alla fine, non arrivasse un conto, un prezzo da pagare. Spesso, anzi quasi sempre, molto alto. P……続きを見る

Bluebird Heaven tells the story of a rollercoaster decade at Cardiff City, when the football club experienced everything from cup finals and promotion to financial turmoil and damaging controversy. ……続きを見る

“It’s tough, but it’s the tension that I want,” A HISTORIC MOMENT FOR WOMEN IN SPORTS The males were delighted with excitement knowing they were facing a lady. She struck out the side in the first i……続きを見る

This fascinating book "reminds us of the beauty of baseball" and chronicles the unsung men of baseball who serve the job, the hardships they face, and their love for a game that would not always lov……続きを見る

Play Up Sky Blues is the story of the unforgettable season when charismatic manager Jimmy Hill led the Sky Blues to the First Division for the first time in the club's history. It describes the ups ……続きを見る

The Phillies Fan's Little Book of Wisdom is chock full of quotes, humor, facts, figures, and memories about those fabulous Philadelphia Phillies. 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