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Graeme Fife
[Paperback 2010]
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In this updated edition of the highly acclaimed Tour de France, Graeme Fife sets the 2011 race in the context of the event's remarkable history, stretching back to July 1903. Combining meticulous research with a pacy narrative style, he penetrates the mystique of the race and paints a colourful picture... more
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Graham Mc Coll
[Ebook, Adobe epub 2010]
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It is biggest sporting event in the world, watched by billions, in a game played on every scrap of land on the planet. It is every boy's dream to win it. Yet just seven countries, from only two continents, ever have. Why? And, most importantly, how? "How to Win the... more
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Jonathan Wilson
[Paperback 2009]
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For soccer fans, following, discussing, and arguing about the tactics a manager puts into play are part of what makes the sport so appealing. This fascinating study traces the history of soccer tactics back from such modern pioneers as Rinus Michels, Valeriy Lobanovskyi, Catenaccio, and Herbert Chapman. Along the way,... more
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Andrew Ward ,
John Williams
[Hardcover 2010]
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Football is at the heart of British national identity, intrinsically linked to our social history. Through more than forty fascinating stories "Football Nation "reveals the hidden and not-so-hidden history of the game since 1945. From the mass audiences of austerity Britain and the introduction of floodlights at Accrington Stanley in... more
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Mihir Bose ,
Sunil Gavaskar
[Paperback 2002]
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In this book, Mihir Bose examines the rollercoaster nature of India's cricket history, from its early days in the time of the British Raj to the present day period that has been characterised by both the sublime (the batting mastery of Sachin Tendulkar) and the ridiculous (the match-fixing scandals associated... more
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Shane Warne ,
Sir Michael Parkinson
[Paperback 2009]
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In these entertaining portraits, Australia's greatest bowler, Shane Warne, candidly profiles 100 players from every Test nation who have had the most significant impact on his cricketing life. It's a must-read for all cricket fans. With a flamboyant approach to the game on and off the pitch, Australia's greatest bowler... more
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John Major
[Ebook, Adobe epub 2009]
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The former Prime Minister examines the early history of one of the great loves of his life in a book that sheds new light on the summer game's social origins. In this work, the author examines the game from its origins up to the coming of World War I. Along... more
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Mat Oxley
[Paperback 2010]
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This is the compelling story of how one of Japan's biggest motorcycle manufacturers stole a Nazi rocket scientist's engine secrets from behind the Iron Curtain to conquer the world. In 1961, with the Cold War at its height, East German motorcycle manufacturer MZ was using World War II rocket technology... more
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John Nauright
[Paperback 1998]
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The meanings attached to sports in South African societies, past and present, are explored in this book, which focuses particularly on the part played by the prominent team sports of rugby, soccer and cricket in the creation of social divisions and unities over the course of South African history. In... more
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Francois Chevalier ,
Bruno Trouble ,
Krister Swartz
[Hardcover 2008]
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From 1983 to 2008, the Louis Vuitton Cup determined who would qualify to compete for the America's Cup, the world's most prestigious yachting regatta. The involvement of the world-famous luxury goods company in the race transformed the match from a friendly competition into a modern media event, and helped raise... more
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Richard W Pound
[Paperback 2006]
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A candid look at how the Olympic rings got so tarnished-from a top IOC insider Bribery, illicit drugs, tainted judges, dirty politics . . . the Olympics have come a long way from ancient Greece. Far from the vaunted symbol of athletic excellence, the Olympic games have become awash in... more
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Joe Garner ,
George Foreman ,
Bob Costas
[Paperback 2002]
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Heroes Triumphed. Announcers Went Wild. And The Fans Roared. Feel The Thunder Again. Featuring the riveting stories that bring you back to the moment, acclaimed sports photographs and two audio CDs narrated by award-winning sports journalist Bob Costas, And The Fans Roared delivers more than forty of the most spine-tingling... more
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Nigel Nicholson
[Hardcover 2005]
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Athletics represented an important institution through which the Greek aristocracies sought to maintain their privileged political position, with the assistance of charioteers, jockeys and trainers from the lower classes. In the late archaic and early classical period, the relationship between the victors and helpers changed radically, threatening the political value... more
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William L Quirin ,
L C Lambrecht
[Hardcover 2002]
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Whenever golf "meccas" are discussed, you can be sure that Long Island, New York will not be mentioned. But it should be. And the reasons are clear in "America's Linksland: A Century of Long Island Golf," by William Quirin. In size, Long Island is small; it measures a mere 1,200... more
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Jean Williams
[Hardcover 2003]
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Can we truly call football England's 'national' game? How have we arrived at this point of such clear inequality between men's and women's football? Between 1921 and 1972, women were banned from playing in football League grounds in the UK. Yet in 1998 FIFA declared that "the future is feminine"... more
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Paulo David
[Paperback 2004]
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Description: The human rights of the child have been inscribed in the UN's 1989 Convention on the Rights of the Child, and ratified by 191 countries. Paulo David's work makes it clear, however, that too often competitive sports has yet to recognize the value of respect for international child rights... more
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Mike Laurence ,
Mike Lawrence
[Hardcover 2001]
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By the mid-1980s, March Engineering was a dominant name in auto racing-of the the 33 cars to start the 1984 Indianapolis 500, 29 were built by March. Back in Europe, March was about to win the first of three Formula 3000 championships and return to Formula 1, where Jackie Stewart... more
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Jim Cnockaert
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The numbers appear to be incongruous. The University of Michigan has won more football games than any other Division I-A school, yet the program has only produced three Heisman Trophy winners and precious few winners of other individual awards. The numbers are understandable, however. The focus of Michigan football has... more
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Roland Lazenby ,
Tex Winter
[Hardcover 2005]
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The first definitive oral history of the ever popular L.A. Lakers The L.A. Lakers have long been one of the NBA's most exciting teams. In "The Show," critically acclaimed sportswriter Roland Lazenby brings the story of this charismatic team to life in an unprecedented oral history, featuring such legendary players... more
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Peter Dawson ,
Arnold Palmer ,
Donald Steel
[Hardcover 2010]
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A celebration of the venerable tournament and hallowed links in Scotland that gave birth to the sport. Published to coincide with the 150th Open Championship at St. Andrews in 2010, "The Open" captures the unique experience of playing the courses that have made the championship's Claret Jug the sport's most... more
