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paperback. Offering an assessment of sport history as an academic discipline, this book explores the ways in which historians can gather materials, construct and examine evidence, and present arguments about the sporting past. Part I examines theories of knowledge, while Part II scrutinizes the uses of historical knowledge in studies of sport history. Num Pages: 352 pages, 14 black & white illustrations, 8 black & white tables, 5 black & white halftones, 1 blac. BIC Classification: HB; WS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 176 x 246 x 23. Weight in Grams: 656.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Routledge United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780415282284
- ISBN
- 9780415282284
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 92.02
€ 92.02
Hardback. This analysis of racism within British sport presents a number of theoretical positions regarding race, racism and sport, before providing a background history of the involvement of minority ethnic communities. Num Pages: 227 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JFFJ; JFSJ; JFSL; WS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 420.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 227
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333920619
- ISBN
- 9780333920619
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.74
€ 66.74
Paperback. Sport and Modern Social Theorists is an innovative and exciting new collection. The chapters are written by leading social analysts of sport from across the world, and examine the contributions of major social theorists towards our critical understanding of modern sport. Num Pages: 263 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHBA; WS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 138 x 14. Weight in Grams: 320.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 263
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333800799
- ISBN
- 9780333800799
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 138.08
€ 138.08
Hardback. This book provides the first in-depth analysis of the global phenomenon of snowboarding culture. Adopting an interdisciplinary approach, it offers key insights into the sport, lifestyle, industry, media, gender relations, travel, and physical experience of snowboarding, in both historical and contemporary contexts. Series: Global Culture and Sport Series. Num Pages: 322 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFCA; JHBS; WSWM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 144 x 24. Weight in Grams: 498.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 322
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230579446
- ISBN
- 9780230579446
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 68.03
€ 68.03
Hardcover. This book investigates the use of football to create, shape and promote Spanish, Catalan and Basque national identities and explores the utilization of soccer to foster patriotic feelings, exposing the often dark vested interests behind the propagation of national narratives through soccer. Series: Global Culture and Sport Series. Num Pages: 256 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBJD; JFD; JHBS; WSBT; WSJA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 219 x 143 x 20. Weight in Grams: 436.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230355408
- ISBN
- 9780230355408
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.95
€ 66.95
Hardcover. This book offers historical and contemporary international analysis of fraud and corruption in sport, including a diverse range of cases from the sporting world including football, cricket, horse racing and boxing. Num Pages: 215 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHBS; JKVK; KNSP; WS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 147 x 17. Weight in Grams: 392.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 220
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230299788
- ISBN
- 9780230299788
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 116.46
€ 116.46
Hardcover. EPUB Series: Global Culture and Sport Series. Num Pages: 229 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFS; JHBS; KNSP; WSJA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 137 x 18. Weight in Grams: 394.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230274440
- ISBN
- 9780230274440
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.13
€ 67.13
Hardcover. Star-Spangled Soccer traces the development of soccer in the USA. It is the first book that tells the story of how the sport rose to extreme highs and suffered almost catastrophic lows as it fought to position itself on the American sports landscape, beginning with the announcement from FIFA in 1988 that America would host the 1994 World Cup. Num Pages: 344 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; KJS; KNSP; WSJA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 163 x 26. Weight in Grams: 658.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230239739
- ISBN
- 9780230239739
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 68.51
€ 68.51
Hardback. This book examines how women athletes were represented in international media coverage during the 2004 Olympic Games. Through feminist theorizing and qualitative textual analysis, the contributors discuss sexualization, nationalism, success, failure and the [in]visibility of women athletes in newspaper reporting in Asia, Europe and the USA. Editor(s): Markula, Pirkko. Series: Global Culture and Sport Series. Num Pages: 271 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFD; JFSJ1; WSBB; WSBG. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 222 x 139 x 21. Weight in Grams: 444.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 271
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230222847
- ISBN
- 9780230222847
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.25
€ 67.25
Hardback. Upon witnessing a series of outstanding (or awful) performances, a sports fan or announcer may wonder, What are the odds of that happening? In fact, statisticians have shown that, for the most part, athletic streaks occur about as often as would be expected by random chance. Num Pages: 192 pages, 8 b 7 tables; 8 figures; notes; index. BIC Classification: WSB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 127 x 23. Weight in Grams: 431.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Potomac Books Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781597977135
- ISBN
- 9781597977135
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 28.63
€ 28.63
Paperback. A guide to the best fishing spots in all of Massachusetts Num Pages: 256 pages, 33 illus., 8 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBES; WSXF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 313.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University Press of New England United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781584656869
- ISBN
- 9781584656869
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 18.45
€ 21.99
€ 18.45
Paperback. Expanded and updated hiking guide to the Monadnock region featuring all new maps for each hike! Num Pages: 288 pages, 47 halftones, 45 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBE; WN; WSZC; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 190 x 133 x 18. Weight in Grams: 336.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University Press of New England United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781584656449
- ISBN
- 9781584656449
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 21.32
€ 25.99
€ 21.32
Paperback / so. Num Pages: 416 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HRL; WS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 153 x 22. Weight in Grams: 553.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Tyndale House Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780842387118
- ISBN
- 9780842387118
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.48
€ 19.48
Paperback. The Greenbrier Valley is home to some of the richest outdoor recreation resources in the mid-Atlantic. In this guidebook, the author offers readers excellent advice on where, when, and how to catch more fish in the Greenbrier Valley. It is complete with a comprehensive map of the valley streams and notes on specific fishing locations. Num Pages: 128 pages, 10 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBFW; WSXF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 152 x 7. Weight in Grams: 154.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- University of Virginia Press United States
- Number of pages
- 128
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813923741
- ISBN
- 9780813923741
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 15.10
€ 15.99
€ 15.10
Paperback. A combo of grappling, punching, kneeing, and kicking, mixed martial arts looks like it will be grounding and pounding, sprawling and brawling, for some time to come. Mixed Martial Arts' Most Wanted steps into the cage and brings you round after round of fighting deeds and details worthy of a sport known for bloody battles and ingenious tactics. Series: Most Wanted. Num Pages: 320 pages, 10 b&w photos. BIC Classification: WDKX; WSTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 127 x 23. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Potomac Books Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781597975490
- ISBN
- 9781597975490
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 16.57
€ 16.99
€ 16.57
Paperback. After a playoff loss, Houston head coach, Jeff Van Gundy alleged that Yao Ming, his Chinese star center, was the victim of phantom calls. This book shows how this incident can be seen as a pivotal moment in the globalization of the NBA. It also explains how allegations of phantom calls challenge the fiction that America is a post-racial society. Num Pages: 100 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFJ; JFSL; WSJM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 177 x 118 x 6. Weight in Grams: 98.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Prickly Paradigm Press, LLC United States
- Number of pages
- 100
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780976147534
- ISBN
- 9780976147534
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 12.72
€ 13.99
€ 12.72
Paperback. An updated and comprehensive guide to 50 hikes in the canyons of Escalante Num Pages: 248 pages, 130 illustrations, 5 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBWU; WSZC; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 525.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- University of Utah Press
- Edition
- 2nd ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781607814634
- ISBN
- 9781607814634
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 22.16
€ 22.16
The Hayduke Trail. A Guide to the Backcountry Hiking Trail on the Colo...
Mitchell, Joe; Coronella, Mike
Paperback / so. Traversing six national parks, a national recreation area, a national monument, and various wilderness study areas, the Hayduke Trail is a challenging, 800-mile backcountry route on the Colorado Plateau. This guide book is designed for experienced desert trekkers seeking a thorough-hiking experience on a well-tested route. Num Pages: illustrations. BIC Classification: WSZC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 467.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- University of Utah Press,U.S. United States
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780874808131
- ISBN
- 9780874808131
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 21.27
€ 21.99
€ 21.27
Paperback. Num Pages: black & white illustrations, black & white plates, colour plates. BIC Classification: BGS; WSBX; WSJM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 211 x 140 x 28. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
- Edition
- 1st
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781589975354
- ISBN
- 9781589975354
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.08
€ 18.08
Paperback. If you love waterfalls, here are some of the best hikes in the Southern Appalachians. And if you love plants - or simply would like to learn more about them - you will be in hiking heaven: naturalist Tim Spira's guidebook links waterfalls and wildflowers in a spectacularly beautiful region famous for both. Series: Southern Gateways Guides. Num Pages: 320 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBE; WSZC; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 581.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- The University of North Carolina Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781469622644
- ISBN
- 9781469622644
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 30.15
€ 33.99
€ 30.15