Sport: general

Much has been written about the legendary players and managers of baseball's Deadball Era (1901-1919).

This book presents a detailed analysis of the experiences of (minority ethnic) physical education (PE) teachers in both schools and higher education contexts.

Sport and exercise psychology has grown exponentially as an academic discipline and profession in the past decade.

'Humble and very funny' - Ned Boulting'Essential reading for any tape rider' - Daniel Friebe, co-host of The Cyclist PodcastAn Everyman dropped into the world of Supermen.

Sport Psychology, 2nd Edition provides a synthesis of the major topics in sport psychology with an applied focus and an emphasis on achieving optimal performance.

Master the Japanese martial art of ninjutsu with this illustrated, informative guide.

In 1869, the Cincinnati Red Stockings became the first all-professional baseball club.

First published in 1917, Physical Education in Relation to School Life views the problems of growth and health in relation to education.

A well-placed kick can mean the difference between victory and defeat in a fight!

Das Buch bietet erstmals empirisch fundierte Erkenntnisse zu inklusiven Entwicklungprozessen von Sportvereinen sowie konkrete Handlungsempfehlungen für Vereine und Experten.

This book shines a light on the specific role football played in relation to the international relations of the Franco regime in mid-twentieth-century Spain.

This book compares two major leisure activities - watching sport and engaging with art.

Starting in the 1930s, the Black caddies of Augusta National walked the course with the worlds greatest golfers.

The game of golf has changed dramatically over the last 20 years, with powerful, big-hitting players dominating at the elite level.

The Science of Equestrian Sports is a comprehensive study of the theory and practice of the rider in equine sport.

Philosophical Perspectives on Play builds on the disciplinary and paradigmatic bridges constructed between the study of philosophy and play in The Philosophy of Play (Routledge, 2013) to develop a richer understanding of the concept and nature of play and its relation to human life and value.

Leinster is one of the most successful and influential Irish sporting teams of all time.

Sports betting has become a truly global phenomenon, facilitated by new communication technologies.

Completely revised and updated featuring two brand new chapters, in preparation for the 2019 Ashes seriesFrom the William Hill Award-Winning Author of A Lot of Hard Yakka comes Cricket's Greatest Rivalry: A History of the Ashes in 12 Matches by Simon Hughes.

Through a social justice and equity lens, this book examines how families, sport, and leisure connect to broader social issues in society.

The Berlin Olympics, August 14, 1936.

Football fans and football culture represent a unique prism through which to view contemporary society and politics.

This collection of fascinating biographies of outstanding women athletes past and present including superstars such as Nadia Comaneci, Mia Hamm, Jackie-Joyner Kersee, Danica Patrick, and Serena and Venus Williams.

This interdisciplinary collection explores the nexus of social justice and sport to consider how sport and physical education can serve as a unique point of commonality in an era of religious, political, economic, and cultural polarity.

The Politicisation of Sport in Modern China: Communist and Champions is the first book in English which examines in chronological order key issues in sport in the People's Republic of China from 1949 to 2012 in the context of Chinese history, politics and society.

This reference work is in two parts.

Human Motor Development: A Lifespan Approach, 10th Edition, offers an overview to the study of changes in human movement across the lifespan.

In 1967, in the midst of a nail-biting six-week pennant race, the Red Sox, Tigers, Twins and White Sox stood deadlocked atop the American League.

This lab manual is designed to benefit those colleges and universities that offer courses with lab components in physical fitness, exercise physiology, and healthy lifestyles but do not have the facilities and/or budget to allow students to train in high-tech laboratory settings.

No sport is as important to Canadians as hockey.

"e;Accounts of the sport's greatest horses and most colorful characters .

Hiking Ohio is a comprehensive guide to more than forty of the most scenic foot trails in the Buckeye State.

Nearly 10 years after its first publication, Aurum are re-issuing this classic running book which has defined a genre.

Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) photographer Alyn Robert Brereton offers both the beauty and the dirt of the western United States in Cowboys and Rodeos.

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This vintage book contains a chronicle of a notably successful hunting season in late nineteenth-century England.

The definitive, New York Times-bestselling biography of the NFL's most enigmatic, controversial, and yet successful coach.

Countryside recreation has become an increasingly popular leisure activity, with rural recreation offering an escape from the stresses of life in the modern city.

Kanban Coaching in Aktion – Ein unverzichtbarer Leitfaden für alle, die agile Arbeitsweisen in ihren Teams und Organisationen etablieren und optimieren möchten.

Physical education is an important part of the primary curriculum and one that provides unique challenges for those involved with its teaching.

Au sommaire, des analyses précises, originales et fouillées sur des problématiques du droit du sport telles que la relation de travail du sportif, la responsabilité des organisations sportives, les libertés fondamentales dans le sport, le financement des clubs sportifs, le e-sport au regard des droits français et camerounais…

Athletes are dependent upon a constant supply of accurate and reliable information from the environment whilst performing complex movements.

Surfing and Sustainability presents a new way of understanding the impact of surfing on the environment, society and the economy, providing important insights into the field of sustainability and arguing that the activity of surfing offers a unique opportunity to explore the ambiguity of sustainability.

Eddie Plank won 326 games and has the most complete games and shutouts by a left-handed pitcher in Major League history.

Offering a complete introduction to sport development policy and practice, this book covers key theory, themes, issues, and debates in sport development, without assuming any prior knowledge on the part of the reader.

The knuckleball-so difficult to hit but also difficult to control and catch-has been a part of major league baseball since the early 1900s and continues to be used to this day.

Among the great pitchers in baseball history, Charles "e;Deacon"e; Phillippe and Samuel "e;The Schoolmaster"e; Leever are hardly household names.