Biography: sport

This book provides a comprehensive survey of Edmund Burke's historical thought, a neglected area of both Burke scholarship and historiography.

This collection brings together historians, political theorists and literary scholars to provide historical perspectives on the modern debate over freedom of speech, particularly the question of whether limitations might be necessary given religious pluralism and concerns about hate speech.

The Magpie and the Wardrobe A Curiosity of Folklore, Magic and Spells, is a lovingly curated compendium of time-honoured traditions and curious customs that have bewitched us for generations.

Addresses misunderstandings about race in a rational and comprehensive way, emphasising that race is a purely social construct.

Greatness is often overlooked in its own time.

Davide Panagia's Impressions of Hume: Cinematic Thinking and the Politics of Discontinuity is volume fifteen of Modernity and Political Thought, the Rowman & Littlefield series in contemporary political theory.

This book provides a chronological record of the development of Chinese thoughts on public finance over its 4,000 years of history, ranging from the Xia Dynasty to the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949.

Clever and entertaining.

This volume examines the implications of Heidegger''s thinking for logic and for speaking logically of being in contrast to beings.

In 1964, Augusto Del Noce assembled in a book some of his best works on Marxism, atheism, and the history of modern philosophy.

Mention "e;The Penguin"e; to any Dodgers fan and you're sure to evoke not just memories of the beloved third baseman Ron Cey, but also of the glory years of modern Dodgers baseball, a rollicking run through the '70s and '80s highlighted by the loquacious Tommy Lasorda, Fernandomania, a historic infield anchored by Cey, and an unforgettable 1981 World Series title.

The legendary cable television sports broadcaster takes a humorous look back on the fight game—as seen from a ringside seat.

An original interpretation of the early Enlightenment and the politics of religion in later Stuart England and its global empire.

Die Edition präsentiert den Elitetheoretiker Robert Michels von einer bislang völlig unbekannten Seite.

Jimmy Connors took the tennis world by storm like no player in the history of the game.

One of the 20 Best Books of 2016, Redbook Magazine Readers’ Favorite Award: Honorable Mention Millions of people watched sportscaster George Michael each week on the Sports Machine, including his daughter Cindi.

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A powerful and lively work of immersive journalism, Brin-Jonathan Butler's The Domino Diaries tells the story of his time chasing the American dream through Cuba.

The Black Book: Wittgenstein and Race attempts to highlight the importance of Ludwig Wittgenstein's work for contemporary African American and Africana philosophy.

A discussion of Thomasius''s work in public and church law, providing a revealing comparison with the arguments of John Locke.

'An outstanding insight into the life and career of one of the greatest National Hunt jockeys.

The inspiring story of Isaiah Austin, the man who captured our hearts when he was made the honorary NBA draft pick after a shocking diagnosis ended his professional basketball career before he could even step onto the court.

Staying Strong is an immensely human story of how a working-class boy from Tyneside in the north of England became a world champion BMX dirt rider in America then went downhill through partying and drugs and alcohol, until he hit rock bottom.

The second volume in this unique set provides an account of German Idealism''s impact on historical, social and political thought.

'This is Dan Martin's long-awaited autobiography, full of 'the warmth, sharp insights and vivid colour of his 14-year career' GuardianKnown, thanks to his racing style and attitude, for being one of road cycling's last romantics, Dan has always shied away from revealing too much about himself and his story.

'A brilliant new book' Daily Telegraph'Well written .

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THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'The beautiful game has taught me a lot, but I ve had quite a life outside of football too.

The controversial story of Chris Jericho, the former undisputed Heavyweight Champion of WWE.

In this New York Times bestselling memoir, Ray Lewislegendary Baltimore Ravens linebacker and one of the greatest defensive players of his generationholds nothing back on the state of football as well as his troubled childhood, his rise to athletic greatness, the storm that threatened to ruin his NFL career, and the devastating injury that nearly cost him a final moment of glory.

He was a small-town boy who burst onto the international golf scene with a dramatic hook shot from deep in the woods to win the Masters before the game he loved almost killed him.

This collection of essays provides access to key early modern disputes over what it meant to be a philosopher.

Meet the starting lineup of talented big-time athletes with fascinating faith stories in the Playing with Purpose Collection.

Early Analytic Philosophy: An Inclusive Reader With Commentary contains the most important readings in the development of the analytic tradition in philosophy.

Of this novel of Canadian business life and village and city social conditions in the early twentieth century, the author explains that his object is 'to enlighten the public concerning life behind the wicket and thus pave the way for the legitimate organization of bankclerks into a fraternal association, for their financial and social (including moral) betterment.

Dignified Retreat is a panoramic study of the vibrant literary and intellectual culture that emerged in early seventeenth-century France following the devastating Wars of Religion.

This richly illustrated history provides a readable and fresh approach to the extensive and complex story of witchcraft and magic.

This autobiography traces the life of Floyd Little who was raised in poverty in New Haven, Connecticut, was bowlegged, sent off to military school, and told his IQ was too low to even consider college.

Jonathan Parry presents a history of Liberalism that is organized around themes in British Liberal politics since the early nineteenth century.

Oxford Studies in Medieval Philosophy showcases the best scholarly research in this flourishing field.

What does it really mean to be "e;undocumented,"e; particularly in the contemporary United States?

This book examines the role of Scottish Enlightenment ideas of belonging in the construction and circulation of white supremacist thought that sought to justify British imperial rule.