History of sport

The field of sports history is no longer a fledgling area of study.

The field of sports history is no longer a fledgling area of study.

The Olympic Games have become the world's greatest media and marketing event-a global celebration of exceptional athletics gilded with corporate cash.

The Olympic Games have become the world's greatest media and marketing event-a global celebration of exceptional athletics gilded with corporate cash.

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.

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.

Sociology and history of sport is a fast rising subject.

Sociology and history of sport is a fast rising subject.

The 2003 World Cup was of vital importance to the participating countries.

The 2003 World Cup was of vital importance to the participating countries.

In a time of unprecedented political and economic transformation, the middle classes of Victorian and Edwardian England became principal players in a new social order.

In a time of unprecedented political and economic transformation, the middle classes of Victorian and Edwardian England became principal players in a new social order.

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.

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 Politics of South African Cricket analyses the relationship between politics and sport, in particular cricket, in South Africa.

The Politics of South African Cricket analyses the relationship between politics and sport, in particular cricket, in South Africa.

This is the first book to address the gap in the literature linking the physical culture of the ancient world with the beginnings of modern sport, this original book traces the history of the evolution of a variety of sport, games and physical education from 450-1650AD across Western Europe.

A collection of essays exploring the relationship between sport and war, bringing together established authors that include Peter Beck, Hans Bonde, J.

A collection of essays exploring the relationship between sport and war, bringing together established authors that include Peter Beck, Hans Bonde, J.

Many historians have claimed that respectability was the sharpest line of social division in Victorian society, even that the line between the 'respectable' and 'unrespectable' was more significant than between rich and poor.

Many historians have claimed that respectability was the sharpest line of social division in Victorian society, even that the line between the 'respectable' and 'unrespectable' was more significant than between rich and poor.

This is the first book to address the gap in the literature linking the physical culture of the ancient world with the beginnings of modern sport, this original book traces the history of the evolution of a variety of sport, games and physical education from 450-1650AD across Western Europe.

Originally the preserve of Afro-Brazilian slaves, the marginalized and the underclasses in Brazilian society, capoeira is now a mainstream sport, taught in Brazilian schools and practised by a range of social classes around the world.

Originally the preserve of Afro-Brazilian slaves, the marginalized and the underclasses in Brazilian society, capoeira is now a mainstream sport, taught in Brazilian schools and practised by a range of social classes around the world.

The struggle for status within sport is a microcosm of the struggle for rights, freedom and recognition within society.

The struggle for status within sport is a microcosm of the struggle for rights, freedom and recognition within society.

It is generally forgotten that cricket rather than rugby union was the 'national game' in New Zealand until the early years of the twentieth century.

It is generally forgotten that cricket rather than rugby union was the 'national game' in New Zealand until the early years of the twentieth century.

The Great War has been largely ignored by historians of sport.

The Great War has been largely ignored by historians of sport.

Architecture and design have been used to exert control over bodies, across lines of class, gender and race.

Architecture and design have been used to exert control over bodies, across lines of class, gender and race.

Running is one of the world's most widely practiced sports and recreations but until now it has intended to elude serious study outside of the natural sciences.

Running is one of the world's most widely practiced sports and recreations but until now it has intended to elude serious study outside of the natural sciences.

This book analyses the Tour de France over its long history both as France's most prestigious and famous sporting event and as a European and, increasingly, a world cycling competition.

This book analyses the Tour de France over its long history both as France's most prestigious and famous sporting event and as a European and, increasingly, a world cycling competition.

Evolving for centuries in relative isolation, sport in Japan developed a unique character reflective of Japanese culture and society.

Evolving for centuries in relative isolation, sport in Japan developed a unique character reflective of Japanese culture and society.

The Encyclopedia of British Horse Racing offers an innovative approach to one of Britain's oldest sports.

The Encyclopedia of British Horse Racing offers an innovative approach to one of Britain's oldest sports.

This is the first text to examine women and sport in Italy during the period 1861-1945.

This is the first text to examine women and sport in Italy during the period 1861-1945.

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.

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.

This book clarifies and verifies the role sport has as an alternative marker in understanding and mapping memory in Japan, by applying the concept of lieux de memoire (realms of memory) to sport in Japan.

This book clarifies and verifies the role sport has as an alternative marker in understanding and mapping memory in Japan, by applying the concept of lieux de memoire (realms of memory) to sport in Japan.

Telling an important story about the development of modern Turkey, this fascinating book examines the place of football in Turkish society and the relationship between Turkish sport, nationalism, and globalization.

The pressures and demands of professionalism and commercialization have transformed Britain's sports.

The pressures and demands of professionalism and commercialization have transformed Britain's sports.

This book explores the role of FIFA in brokering the development of football in Africa and its relationship with that continent's football associations and regional governing body.