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Useful for tennis players, sports historians, readers of black history and/or black sports figures, and all those interested in the sport, this book looks at the rich history of blacks on US tennis courts. The author examines the role that this white sport traditionally played in the black community. Num Pages: 272 pages, 14 black-&-white photographs, glossary, bibliography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSL3; WSJR2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 26. Weight in Grams: 567.
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Syracuse University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815608189
- ISBN
- 9780815608189
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.18
€ 32.99
€ 29.18
Hardcover. Tells the story of the intercollegiate gridiron sport in the years immediately after World War I when the game underwent monumental changes that transformed it into one of America's fundamental sporting attractions and a commercial entity that would be recognizable to any twenty-first century fan. Series: Sports and Entertainment. Num Pages: 328 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJG; HBTB; JNM; WSJS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 26. Weight in Grams: 730.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Syracuse University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815608868
- ISBN
- 9780815608868
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.85
€ 32.99
€ 29.85
Hardcover. Exploring the discrimination that kept blacks out of pro tennis for decades, this title examines the role that this traditionally white sport played in the black community. It provides insights into the politics of professional sports and the challenges faced by black players. Series: Sports and Entertainment. Num Pages: 304 pages, notes, glossary, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: JFSL3; WSJR2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 540.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Syracuse University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815608981
- ISBN
- 9780815608981
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.00
€ 32.99
€ 29.00
Paperback. Taking us back to the early nineteenth century, when baseball was played in the meadows and streets of Rochester, New York, this title retraces the careers of the players and managers who honed their skills at Silver Stadium and later at Frontier Field. Num Pages: 400 pages, 63 black-&-white illustrations, index. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; 3JJ; WSJT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Syracuse University Press
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815609513
- ISBN
- 9780815609513
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.59
€ 21.59
Hardcover. Collects the columns which baseball legend Jackie Robinson wrote for the New York Post and the New York Amsterdam News, as well as excerpts of letters between Robinson and politicians such as Lyndon Johnson and John F. Kennedy. The brevity of the columns and Robinson's vivid imagery and compelling voice make this an absorbing and very moving read. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: BGS; WSJT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Syracuse University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815610014
- ISBN
- 9780815610014
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 20.69
€ 20.99
€ 20.69
Hardcover. Series: Sports and Entertainment. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: BGS; WSJT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 431.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Syracuse University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815610403
- ISBN
- 9780815610403
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 24.56
€ 26.99
€ 24.56
Paperback. In 1954, Ben Hogan stated in the serialized lessons he wrote for Life magazine that he had "a secret." He challenged the world to find it by stating, "It is easy to see if I tell you where to look". This title gives an easy-to-follow explanation of Hogan's secret, where it comes from, and the foundations that support its successful execution. Num Pages: 192 pages, 111illustrations. BIC Classification: WSJG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 204 x 139 x 17. Weight in Grams: 449.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Skyhorse Publishing
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781620875681
- ISBN
- 9781620875681
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 13.76
€ 14.99
€ 13.76
hardcover. Num Pages: 216 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BGSA; VFVX; WSJS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 399.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Running Press Adult
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780762452484
- ISBN
- 9780762452484
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 7.76
€ 19.99
€ 7.76
paperback. Steven Gerrard is a hero to millions, not only as the inspirational captain of Liverpool FC, but as a key member of the England team. Here, he tells the story of his lifelong obsession with football. He also speaks about the torturous will-he-won't-he Chelsea rumours and his undying passion for Liverpool. Num Pages: 512 pages, col. Illustrations. BIC Classification: BGSA; WSJA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 128 x 33. Weight in Grams: 384.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Bantam
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780553817331
- ISBN
- 9780553817331
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 12.99€ 11.14
€ 12.99
€ 11.14
paperback. Marc Overmars may have given him the nickname, but the Romford Pele is a legend in his own right. Over 16 action-packed years, from a trainee scrubbing the boots of the first XI, to a record-breaking 333 Premier League appearances, Ray Parlour's never-say-die performances has made him an Arsenal legend. This book tells his story. Num Pages: 350 pages. BIC Classification: BGSA; WSJA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. Weight in Grams: 367.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Arrow
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9781784753450
- ISBN
- 9781784753450
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.45
€ 11.99
€ 10.45
paperback. The unlikely rise and colourful life of a flawed sporting legend one of the architects of the footballing magic that we now associate with Brazil s beautiful game. " Translator(s): Downie, Andrew. Num Pages: 432 pages, 36. BIC Classification: BGS; WSJA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 26. Weight in Grams: 358.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Yellow Jersey
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780224064330
- ISBN
- 9780224064330
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.29
€ 19.99
€ 15.29
Paperback. Editor(s): Staudohar, Paul D. Num Pages: 336 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: WSJS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 153 x 17. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Chicago Review Press United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781556523656
- ISBN
- 9781556523656
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 19.14
€ 19.99
€ 19.14
Paperback. An up-close look inside an NFL powerhouse, from the only writer in America who players and coaches would trust with their secrets. Num Pages: 512 pages, Section: 8, colour. BIC Classification: WSJS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 38. Weight in Grams: 480.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Little, Brown & Company
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780316013284
- ISBN
- 9780316013284
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 21.92
€ 30.99
€ 21.92
paperback. Explores the rich history of baseball in Cuba and the social, political, and cultural climate through which the game has thrived. Num Pages: 512 pages, 32 pp halftone plates and 2 maps. BIC Classification: HBG; HBLW; WSJT; YNP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 155 x 32. Weight in Grams: 728.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press USA United States
- Number of pages
- 512
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780195146059
- ISBN
- 9780195146059
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.69
€ 27.69
Paperback. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBTB; WSJT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 345.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- The Perseus Books Group United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306823107
- ISBN
- 9780306823107
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 19.22
€ 25.99
€ 19.22
Paperback. The life and times of the late, great Tony Hinkle Num Pages: 208 pages, 42 b&w illus. BIC Classification: BGS; WSD; WSJM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5334 x 3556 x 381. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253223333
- ISBN
- 9780253223333
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 21.99
€ 23.99
€ 21.99
Hardcover. A charter member of the National League, the Cubs were born in 1876 - the same year the Seventh Cavalry fought at Little Big Horn. This title presents the stories, quotes, and anecdotes about the greats of the Cubs as well as characters such as Dave Kingman and Jose Cardenal. Num Pages: 462 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBNC; WSBT; WSJT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 137 x 33. Weight in Grams: 676.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Sports Publishing LLC United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 462
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781613210222
- ISBN
- 9781613210222
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 26.41
€ 32.99
€ 26.41
paperback. Examines such issues as drug use and gambling, enforcement of contracts, and the rights of owners and managers. The author reveals an all-star baseball law team whose stories illuminate relationship between law and baseball that has made the business of baseball a truly American institution. Num Pages: 240 pages, 10 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; KNSP; LAY; LNTX; WSJT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 15. Weight in Grams: 354.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Temple University Press United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781566398909
- ISBN
- 9781566398909
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 34.09
€ 34.99
€ 34.09
Paperback. A history of sport in Donegal Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: WSJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 264.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845889531
- ISBN
- 9781845889531
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 15.15
€ 17.99
€ 15.15
Hardback. A comprehensive look at every season in English Premier League football since the startof the Premiership in 1992-93, including the 2014-15 season just finished. The clubs, themanagers, the players, the thrills and spills, all sumptuously illustrated with photos fromthe Shoot magazine archives Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: WSJA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 290 x 237 x 31. Weight in Grams: 1870.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- New Holland Publishers
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- KSG0014416
- ISBN
- 9781742578095
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 15.00
€ 15.00
Paperback. Another 2,000 Gaelic football and hurling questions to test your knowledge of Ireland's best-loved sports. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: WSJK; WSJL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 16. Weight in Grams: 158. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KTG0008448
- ISBN
- 9780007283729
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.59
€ 4.59
Paperback. When Only the Ball Was White was first published in 1970, Satchel Paige had not yet been inducted into the Hall of Fame, and there was a general ignorance even among sports enthusiasts of the rich tradition of the Negro Leagues. In his pioneering book, Peterson tells the forgotten story of the many unknown greats of the Negro League. 53 halftones. Num Pages: 416 pages, 53 photos. BIC Classification: JFSL3; WSJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 205 x 138 x 20. Weight in Grams: 315.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195076370
- ISBN
- 9780195076370
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.40
€ 33.40
Paperback. In Past Time, Jules Tygiel provides baseball history with a difference. Instead of a pitch-by-pitch account of great games, in this groundbreaking book, the field is American history and baseball itself is the star. Num Pages: 288 pages, 27 halftones. BIC Classification: WSJT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 157 x 19. Weight in Grams: 426.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195146042
- ISBN
- 9780195146042
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.33
€ 31.33
Advancing the Ball: Race, Reformation, And The Quest For Equal Coachin...
Duru, N. Jeremi; Dungy, Tony
paperback. Series: Law and Current Events Masters. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSL3; LAQ; WSD; WSJS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 156 x 236 x 12. Weight in Grams: 300.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press, Usa United States
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199896257
- ISBN
- 9780199896257
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.78
€ 51.78