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Hardback. Tells the story of Jackie Robinson valiantly breaking baseball's color barrier in 1947. Focusing on Philadelphia, Washington DC, and Richmond - three cities with large African American populations and thriving baseball clubs, this book uncovers the origins of baseball's segregation and the mechanics of its implementation. Num Pages: 272 pages, 4 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; WSJT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 25. Weight in Grams: 553.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803235212
ISBN
9780803235212
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 38.82

Hardback. Details how one of the best and brightest of professional athletes destroyed himself through temptation and arrogance Num Pages: 520 pages, 10 photographs, 1 map. BIC Classification: BGS; WSJS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 161 x 40. Weight in Grams: 910.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
496
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803238497
ISBN
9780803238497
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 31.10

Paperback. With its account of great players, notable characters, and the changing fortunes of teams over the years, the book supplies a vital chapter in the history of Major League Baseball. Num Pages: 232 pages, 8 tables. BIC Classification: WSJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5487 x 3556 x 13. Weight in Grams: 281.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Edition
0th Edition
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803239944
ISBN
9780803239944
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 22.10

Hardback. A unique, and uniquely entertaining, work of cultural history that shows us golf as a community whose story resonates far beyond the confines of the course. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; WSJG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 164 x 32. Weight in Grams: 726.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press
Edition
0th edition
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803244825
ISBN
9780803244825
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 42.78

Paperback. Rich in baseball lore, civic history, and the wheeling and dealing, alliances and betrayals, and sharp-elbowed machinations of big-city business and politics Num Pages: 440 pages, 23 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; WSBX; WSJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 168 x 26. Weight in Grams: 664.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
440
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803245730
ISBN
9780803245730
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 28.79

Paperback. Includes colorful moments and perceptive observations about golf greats ranging from the first American-born US Open champion, Johnny McDermott, to Seve Ballesteros, the Spaniard who led Europe's resurgence in the game in the late twentieth century. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: WSJG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 152 x 228 x 20. Weight in Grams: 478.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803248809
ISBN
9780803248809
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 22.10

Paperback. 300 pages, black & white illustrations. Widowed and retired, Billy Bryan is "coming to the end of many things." Then a long-forgotten scrapbook stirs memories of a distant past - and beckons him and his grown daughter on a reluctant journey to relive his role in history. In 1947, Bryan was playing winter ball in Cuba, his future as uncertain as the island country's. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: WSJT. Dimension: 202 x 136 x 16. Weight: 328.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press
Number of pages
292
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803259577
ISBN
9780803259577
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 22.10

Paperback. The British Open, is believed to be the challenging tournament in professional golf. Drawing on interviews with participants, caddies, journalists, and spectators, the author brings the drama of this historic Open Championship. Along with a retelling of the '77 Open, he delivers a historical overview of the Open and the tradition it represents. Num Pages: 215 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: WSJG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 154 x 12. Weight in Grams: 312.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press
Edition
1st Nebraska Paperback Ed
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803264519
ISBN
9780803264519
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 17.63

Paperback. From African Americans in football to the meaning of Zero in the sport, this title profiles players and personalities, teams and events, games and football concepts, and sociological and technological changes in the sport. Num Pages: 456 pages. BIC Classification: JFCA; WSJS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 153 x 228 x 23. Weight in Grams: 610.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
424
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803290129
ISBN
9780803290129
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.90

Paperback. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBNH; 3JJG; WSBT; WSBX; WSJT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 229 x 25. Weight in Grams: 474.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Ohio University Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780821422441
ISBN
9780821422441
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 25.44

Hardcover. A loving look at the old ball game, from the cartoonists at The New Yorker America's national pastime engages fans and fanatics across the country and around the world. Editor(s): Mankoff, Robert. Series: New Yorker. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: WHC; WSJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 219 x 208 x 15. Weight in Grams: 466.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Edition
Revised & enlarged
Number of pages
126
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118342046
ISBN
9781118342046
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.36

Hardback. Measuring baseball will never be the same. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white tables. BIC Classification: WSJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 163 x 22. Weight in Grams: 1562.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421400105
ISBN
9781421400105
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 28.00

Paperback. Drawing on extensive primary research, he shows how amateurs and professionals, elite collegians and working-class athletes, field- and box-lacrosse players, Canadians and Americans, men and women, and Indians and whites have assigned multiple and often conflicting meanings to North America's first-and fastest growing-team sport. Num Pages: 408 pages, 36, 36 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: WSBT; WSBX; WSJJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 157 x 27. Weight in Grams: 576.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
408
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421400440
ISBN
9781421400440
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.24

Hardback. His mathematical morsels are not only enjoyable to read-they may even help you improve your game. Num Pages: 312 pages, 117, 86 black & white line drawings, 31 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: WSJG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 147 x 25. Weight in Grams: 486.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421403151
ISBN
9781421403151
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 44.99
€ 37.33

Hardback. Vaught's deeply researched exploration of baseball's rural roots helps explain its enduring popularity. Num Pages: 232 pages, 10, 10 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; KNSP; WSBX; WSJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 160 x 20. Weight in Grams: 444.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421407555
ISBN
9781421407555
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 33.19

Paperback. Highlighting the most current strategies and tactics in the game today, Women's Lacrosse is a comprehensive instructional guide for coaches and players at all levels. Num Pages: 240 pages, 157, 96 black & white halftones, 61 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: WSJJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 253 x 202 x 15. Weight in Grams: 562.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Edition
updated edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421413983
ISBN
9781421413983
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.72

Hardback. The National Football League is one of the most significant cultural engines in contemporary American life. This book offers a collection of critical essays to focus attention on the NFL as a cultural force. Editor(s): Oates, Thomas; Furness, Zack. Num Pages: 268 pages. BIC Classification: WSJS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 23. Weight in Grams: 522.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Temple University Press,U.S.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781439909577
ISBN
9781439909577
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 77.06

Paperback. There is an old saying in sports that 'Attack sells tickets while defence wins games'. In the sport of fastpitch softball, the belief has always been that good pitching will beat good hitting. That may have been the case in yesteryear, but the modern game is much more focused on an attack. This book takes a closer look at this evolution. Num Pages: 192 pages, 32 black & white illustrations, 107 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: WSJT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 252 x 179 x 12. Weight in Grams: 412.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Human Kinetics Publishers United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9781450401395
ISBN
9781450401395
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.68

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Human Kinetics Publishers United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9781450402125
ISBN
9781450402125
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 19.71

Paperback. One of the keys to success in football is having solid, well-rounded attacking skills. In today's game all 10 outfield players on the field, not just the strikers, need to be proficient in attacking play. This is a guide for teaching the necessary skills and tactics needed to outscore the opposition. Num Pages: 192 pages, 90 black & white illustrations, 15 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: WSJA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 177 x 11. Weight in Grams: 404.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Human Kinetics
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781450422406
ISBN
9781450422406
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 20.75

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Human Kinetics Publishers United States
Number of pages
328
Condition
New
SKU
V9781450423526
ISBN
9781450423526
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 17.69

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Human Kinetics
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781450460286
ISBN
9781450460286
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.68

Paperback. With detailed coverage of the equipment in the game along with breaking down the shot to its most basic elements from approach, arm swing, release and follow through, the author helps bowlers understand the mental side of the game and how making successful adjustments to their approach to the game can make a significant impact on the score sheet. Num Pages: 224 pages, 83 black & white illustrations, 127 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: WSJY. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 13. Weight in Grams: 474.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Human Kinetics
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781450465809
ISBN
9781450465809
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 23.91

Paperback. Suitable for coaching young footballers aged five to twelve, this title contains over 100 drills and games to make training sessions more fun and productive. Num Pages: 264 pages, 106 black & white illustrations, 8 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: WSD; WSJA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 228 x 15. Weight in Grams: 422.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Human Kinetics
Edition
3rd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781450468237
ISBN
9781450468237
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 17.63

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