Sports and Active outdoor recreation

Since Cuba's Esteban Bellan made his debut for the Troy Haymakers of the National Association in 1871, Latin Americans have played a large role in the major leagues.

The extraordinary and heartbreaking memoir from one of football's greatest playersPaul McGrath is Ireland's best loved sportsman and also its least understood.

Originally published in the 1930s.

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive.

Der Leichtathlet Mathias Mester nimmt kein Blatt vor den Mund.

Artists, musicians, actors, singers, designers and other creative individuals need to understand basic business concepts if they are to successfully pursue their chosen artistic profession.

From star players to rioting fans, The People''s Game examines how football shaped the history of communist East Germany.

What does commercialisation mean for the future of sport?

*** Instant New York Times bestseller ****** USA Today bestseller ****** Wall Street Journal bestseller ***From legendary Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and MMA master Rickson Gracie comes a riveting, insightful memoir that weaves together the story of Gracies stunning career with the larger history of the Gracie family dynasty and the founding of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, showing how the connection between mind and body can be harnessed for success both inside and outside the ring.

The first authorized and definitive biography of the man behind the most famous individual award in sports, including never-before-published photos and correspondence.

Will the genetic design of athletes destroy sport .

Religions and Sports: The Basics introduces the many connections and interactions between religions and sporting activities.

Curt Flood in the Media examines the public discourse surrounding Curt Flood (1938-1997), the star centerfielder for the St.

This new study lifts the veil on the high-profile but often misunderstood gladiators of ancient Rome, from their origins to the dawn of the Principate.

Bursting with humour and full of amusing anecdotes, 100 Irish Rugby Greats is a unique celebration of the most significant stars of the sport from the 1930s to the present day.

Harvard University coach and acclaimed rowing author, Dan Boyne, tells a humorous story of his first year of freshman crew, including a sub plot of personal redemption against an insufferable football player who has bullied him throughout high school.

The Routledge International Encyclopedia of Sport and Exercise Psychology integrates the topics of motor control, physical education, exercise, adventure, performance in sports, and the performing arts, in several important ways and contexts, drawing upon diverse cultural perspectives.

Less than three days after the Pittsburgh Steelers won Super Bowl XLIII, 27-23 against the Arizona Cardinals, Super Six: The Steelers' Record-Setting Super Bowl Season by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette will begin hitting stores in Steelers territory by Wed.

Feel strong, toned and terrific with the latest moves in strength training Whether you're a beginner who doesn't know a barbell from a chocolate bar, a fitness junkie looking to expand your knowledge on weight training, or you're recovering from an injury and need to rebuild strength, this book is for you.

Baseball analysts often criticize pitcher win-loss records as a poor measure of pitcher performance, as wins are the product of team performance.

Developing and executing marketing strategies is a vital aspect of any business and few books currently cover this with relation to creative industries.

This is the first book to focus on indigenous, traditional, and folk sports and sporting cultures.

A guidebook to 73 walks and scrambles in the Loch Lomond and Trossachs.

Adventure and outdoor sports - from rock climbing to freestyle kayaking - are a modern social phenomenon that can tell us much about the relationship between sport, culture and contemporary society.

It is well known that fats, proteins, and carbohydrates are all energy-yielding nutrients that influence health and physical performance.

Pferd ist nicht gleich Pferd.

With traditions, records, and Bruins lore, this lively, detailed book explores the personalities, events, and facts every UCLA fan should know--from the hardwood to the hard courts, the gridiron, the diamond, and beyond.

Events are increasingly used instrumentally to achieve goals of society such as cultural development, destination branding or economic development.

Featuring exclusive interviews with the greatest players in team history, Richard Whittingham's We Are the Bears is the definitive story of this classic NFL franchise, told by the men who built it.

With a focus on safety and the integrity of the outdoors, The Complete Book of Fire: Building Campfires for Cooking, Warmth, Light, and Survival initiates the novice as well as informs the experienced.

Mouthwatering recipes for campfire cooking—perfect for scout groups, youth groups, families, and friends—by the author of Little Cowpokes Cookbook.

Academic research on the Paralympics and disability sport is growing.

This book examines the life and career of Michael Jordan, one of the greatest athletes in the history of sports, asking how he transcended his sport to become a canonical myth in popular culture.

Football is the most widely played, watched and studied sport in the world.

This book offers new insights into value co-creation in the context of sport management.

The Orvis Guide to Gunfitting is required reading for anyone who enjoys shotgun sports.

As the world faces many serious challenges informed, courageous and mindful leadership is needed for a better future.

In 1960 the West Indies arrive in Australia and Michael, who is sixteen, is enthralled.

This easy-to-use, practical guide helps runners safely build strength and endurance, get motivated and set realistic goals, choose the proper footwear and clothing, eat right, and avoid injury.

In competitive sports where an extra breath or a millisecond quicker neural response can spell the difference between fame and mediocrity, a number of myths have persisted around the impact of what might be considered megadoses of various vitamins and trace elements.

Tourism Geography develops a critical understanding of how different geographies of tourism are created and maintained.

Essential Topics in Tennis and Volleyball first describes the physical profile of elite young tennis players focusing on the Inertial Movement Analysis patterns.

During a 90-minute match, an elite soccer player must cover almost six miles as well as expend almost 1600 kilocalories of energy.

When the Boston Red Sox faced the New York Yankees in the historic 2003 American League Championship Series, the meeting seemed to serve as the climax to perhaps the greatest rivalry in professional sports.

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