Sport: general

As the Olympic spectacle grows, broadcast coverage becomes bigger, more complex, and more sophisticated.

Why do many athletes risk their careers by taking performance-enhancing drugs?

No pain-maximum gain.

Being the parent of a young athlete is a complex and challenging endeavour.

Ever wonder what it would be like to play the same golf courses as celebrities such as Tiger Woods, Gary Player, Mark O'Meara, and even Babe Ruth?

Founded in 1869, the Chicago Cubs are a charter member of the National League and the last remaining of the eight original league clubs still playing in the city in which the franchise started.

The antagonists-oiled, shaved, pierced, and tattooed; the glaring lights; the pounding music; the shouting crowd: professional wrestling is at once spectacle, sport, and business.

This book challenges existing literature on student-athletes and examines the obstacles student-athletes face with respect to academic achievement in college.

'An accessible, inspiring and comprehensive guide to this amazing sport of ours'Damian Hall, ultra runner and journalistHave you taken part in marathon distance events and find yourself wondering what's next?

This book assesses association football's history and development in Ireland from the late 1870s until the early twenty-first century.

Get Fit, Get Happy isn't about just transforming the way you look.

Priming your body to build muscle and burn fat.

Hunting Rutting Bucks is a tremendous resource for hunters hoping to take the biggest buck of their lives.

Brian Clough, arguably Britain's greatest ever football manager, died in September 2004 at the age of 69.

Sports Journalism is a comprehensive guide to the purpose, principles and practice of this unique profession.

A straightforward guide to being smart with your firearm With gun sales at an all-time high in the U.

Women and girls are often excluded from organised sport or face challenges in accessing sport or developing within sport.

Boost confidence with our all-in-one textbook for OCR A Level Physical Education.

Sporting Performances is the first anthology to tackle sports and physical culture from a performance perspective; it serves as an invitation and provocation for scholarly discourse on the connections between sports and physical culture, and theatre and performance.

Designed specifically for players aged 7 to 11, this manual contains a wide range of progressive practice drills to help young players develop.

Nutrients as Ergogenic Aids for Sports and Exercise discusses the growing body of information regarding the enhancement of human physical performance by dietary manipulations through ergogenesis.

Sport Psychology is an introductory account of the major psychological issues in sport today.

The only conditioning book a rock climber needs!

"e;A provocative, arresting, put-you-there account of a forgotten 1940s Army basketball team that we now realize shouldn't be forgotten"e; (Lars Anderson, New York Times-bestselling author).

This book brings together examples and cases from across the world to discuss how sport has and can further contribute to the UN 2030 Sustainable Development agenda.

In a provocative analysis of sport ethics and human values, Genetically Modified Athletes imagines the brave new world of sport.

Why do women live longer than men?

This text gives readers the chance to experience the unique character and personalities of the African American game of baseball in the United States, starting from the time of slavery, through the Negro Leagues and integration period, and beyond.

Bowling is a one-stop shop for all cricket coaches, teachers and players looking for ways to improve play.

For intermediate and advanced martial artists, a training reference highlighting the key muscle groups used for a variety of martial arts techniques.

The classic book from a revered artist and fly-tying master.

A medically sound way to relieve common ailments, such as allergies and digestive complaintsFasting--going for short periods of time without certain types of foods--is gaining more attention for its ability to detoxify the body, strengthen the immune system, promote healing, and lead to heightened emotional awareness and clarity.

A fascinating history of the Southeastern Conference and its rise from a regional league to the most dominant conference in college football.

Arts Management is designed as an upper division undergraduate and graduate level text that covers the principles of arts management.

In den letzten 15 Jahren hat sich das Passspiel im Fußball regelrecht zu einer hohen Kunst entwickelt, die es perfekt zu beherrschen gilt.

Corruption in the sport industry is a pervasive issue that threatens the integrity of sport as an institution.

The Complete Guide to Postural Training is the first book to take a systematic approach to improving posture, from initial postural assessment to a programme of corrective exercise.

The sociology of sports in the Middle East has been neglected compared to other world regions.

The story of one team's final season in a new era of college sportsA major shift in college athletics began in 2018.

The 1911 is ambiguous as it is classic.

PILATES: COMPLETE TRAINING FOR A SUPPLE BODY provides comprehensive knowledge and contains a variety of exercises as well as professional tips and hints for trainers and exercisers.

This new addition to the well-known Complete Guide series willbecome an instant classic and essential introduction for physiotherapystudents or any fitness professional dealing with sports injuries.