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Paperback. Bears, Bulls, Cubs, Sox, Blackhawks - there's no city like Chicago when it comes to sports. And every one of those moments has been chronicled by Chicago's sportswriters. This book assembles one hundred of the best pieces from the Tribune, Sun-Times, Daily News, Defender, and other papers to tell the story of a century of Chicago sports. Editor(s): Rapoport, Ron. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBNC; WSBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 153 x 20. Weight in Grams: 514.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226036601
- ISBN
- 9780226036601
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 19.85
€ 24.99
€ 19.85
Paperback. The history of baseball is rife with colorful characters. But for sheer cantankerousness and will to win, very few have come close to Leo 'the Lip' Durocher. This work tells the story of his life in the game. It is baseball at its best, brimming with personality and the fights and feuds, triumphs and tricks that made Durocher such a success. Num Pages: 456 pages, 16 halftones. BIC Classification: BGSA; WSJT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 139 x 24. Weight in Grams: 526.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 456
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226173887
- ISBN
- 9780226173887
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 19.87
€ 24.99
€ 19.87
Paperback. Num Pages: 300 pages, 11 halftones. BIC Classification: 3JJPK; JFC; JFSL; WSBB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 156 x 229 x 27. Weight in Grams: 586.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226318561
- ISBN
- 9780226318561
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 29.15
€ 36.99
€ 29.15
Paperback. Chronicles the author's immersion in the fight world, from the brutal classroom of the gym to the spectacle of fight night. An award-winning writer and ringside veteran, he unearths the hidden wisdom in any kind of fight, from barroom brawl to HBO extravaganza. In this book he makes the fight world relevant to us, whether we're fans or not. Num Pages: 236 pages. BIC Classification: WSTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 142 x 215 x 22. Weight in Grams: 290.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 236
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226725567
- ISBN
- 9780226725567
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 16.27
€ 18.99
€ 16.27
Hardcover. From jazz fantasy camp to running a movie studio; from a fight between an old guy and a fat guy to a fear of clowns, this book delivers two dozen essays that revolve around the themes and obsessions that have characterized Rotella's writing from the start: boxing, music, writers, and cities. Num Pages: 288 pages, 1 halftone. BIC Classification: DNF; WS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226729091
- ISBN
- 9780226729091
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 25.44
€ 32.99
€ 25.44
Hardback. In the early 1970s, few women participated in organized athletics, but in Catholic Philadelphia women's basketball was already a well-established tradition, sponsored by the Philadelphia Archdiocese far in advance of public schools. This volume explores the unusual lives of these young women. Series: Religion & American Culture S. Num Pages: 312 pages, 21 photos. BIC Classification: 1KBBEP; JFSJ1; WSJM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 164 x 21. Weight in Grams: 681.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231127486
- ISBN
- 9780231127486
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 103.49€ 78.31
€ 103.49
€ 78.31
Paperback. The charismatic form of healing called qigong, which at its core involves meditative breathing exercises, has achieved enormous popularity in China since the early 1980s. This text examines the cultural context of medicine and healing practices in the PRC, Taiwan and the USA. Num Pages: 256 pages, 20 photographs. BIC Classification: 1FPC; VFM; WSTM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 279 x 22. Weight in Grams: 402.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231128056
- ISBN
- 9780231128056
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 30.39
€ 42.99
€ 30.39
Hardback. Num Pages: 336 pages, 219 illus. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; HBTB; WS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 211 x 260 x 22. Weight in Grams: 854.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231146487
- ISBN
- 9780231146487
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 94.08€ 71.15
€ 94.08
€ 71.15
Paperback. Num Pages: 336 pages, 219 illus. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; 3J; HBJK; WS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 256 x 204 x 20. Weight in Grams: 666.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231146494
- ISBN
- 9780231146494
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 20.19
€ 26.99
€ 20.19
Hardback. Num Pages: 168 pages, 20 illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBT; WSJT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 157 x 19. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 168
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231147941
- ISBN
- 9780231147941
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 19.32
€ 25.99
€ 19.32
Hardback. Series: Contemporary Asia in the World. Num Pages: 200 pages, 15 illus; 5 tables. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JMC; JP; WSBB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231154901
- ISBN
- 9780231154901
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 108.20€ 81.45
€ 108.20
€ 81.45
Paperback. Series: Contemporary Asia in the World. Num Pages: 200 pages, 15 illus; 5 tables. BIC Classification: 1F; 1FPC; HBJF; WSBB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 219 x 144 x 13. Weight in Grams: 270.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231154918
- ISBN
- 9780231154918
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 27.20
€ 36.99
€ 27.20
Hardback. Relives a lost moment in American postwar history, when boxing ruled as one of the nation's most widely televised sports. Num Pages: 304 pages, 14 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; APT; JFC; WSTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 163 x 30. Weight in Grams: 612.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780252037375
- ISBN
- 9780252037375
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 38.98
€ 38.98
Hardback. Examines how various American communities create and maintain a sense of collective identity through sports. Editor(s): Nathan, Daniel A. Num Pages: 248 pages, 10 black and white photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFCA; WSBT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 25. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780252037610
- ISBN
- 9780252037610
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 125.71
€ 125.71
Hardback. Series: Sport and Society. Num Pages: 256 pages, 20 black and white photographs, 3 charts, 2 tables. BIC Classification: 3JJ; 3JMC; JFFH1; JFSJ1; WSBB; WSDP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 160 x 237 x 21. Weight in Grams: 534.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780252040221
- ISBN
- 9780252040221
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 125.55
€ 125.55
Paperback. Editor(s): Berryman, Jack W.; Park, Roberta J. Series: Sport and Society. Num Pages: 392 pages. BIC Classification: WS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 29. Weight in Grams: 562.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press
- Edition
- Revised
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780252062421
- ISBN
- 9780252062421
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 31.45
€ 32.99
€ 31.45
Paperback. Explores how and why men risk their lives to perform with and kill wild bulls as part of a public celebration. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: WSXH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 370.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press United States
- Edition
- Revised Edition
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780252064371
- ISBN
- 9780252064371
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 25.89
€ 25.99
€ 25.89
Paperback. How sports can provide a path toward citizenship for minority populations Editor(s): Kugelmass, Jack. Num Pages: 248 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JFSR1; WS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 17. Weight in Grams: 382.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780252073243
- ISBN
- 9780252073243
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 25.97
€ 25.99
€ 25.97
Paperback. A rigorous investigation of reform in college sports Num Pages: 360 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; WSB; WSBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 502.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780252077838
- ISBN
- 9780252077838
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 33.47
€ 33.99
€ 33.47
Paperback. Discusses College sports' ignominious history of game fixing Series: Sport and Society. Num Pages: 216 pages, 8 black and white photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; WDP; WSJM; WSJS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 18. Weight in Grams: 295.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780252078750
- ISBN
- 9780252078750
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.73
€ 23.73
Paperback. NFL Films changed the way Americans view football. This book traces the subsidiary's development from a small independent film production company to the marketing machine that Sports Illustrated named "perhaps the most effective propaganda organ in the history of corporate America." Num Pages: 256 pages, 30 black and white photographs, 2 tables. BIC Classification: WSJS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 228 x 17. Weight in Grams: 418.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780252079917
- ISBN
- 9780252079917
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 28.15
€ 28.15
Paperback. Editor(s): Kelly, Patrick. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: HRCC7; JNU; WSDP; YQW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 525.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- University of Notre Dame Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780268012359
- ISBN
- 9780268012359
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 38.89
€ 38.99
€ 38.89
Paperback. A biography of legendary baseball player Ed Delahanty (1867-1903). This book examines the life and career of the first "King of Swatsville," including the enigma surrounding his tragic and untimely death. Through Delahanty's story, it traces the evolving character of major league baseball and its effect on the lives and ambitions of its athletes. Num Pages: 400 pages, illustrated: 23 halftones. BIC Classification: BGS; WSJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 29. Weight in Grams: 630.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of Notre Dame Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780268022914
- ISBN
- 9780268022914
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 31.41
€ 32.99
€ 31.41
Paperback. Tells the gameday story with over one hundred color photographs. This book offers insights into Notre Dame football's connections to various sorts of traditions - that bring people closer to each other. It explores the acts of faith, hope, and charity that surround the football program and reflect the nature and mission of the university. Num Pages: 277 pages, 120 colour photographss. BIC Classification: 1KBBND; AJC; WSJS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 142 x 11. Weight in Grams: 456.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University of Notre Dame Press
- Edition
- 1st
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780268041298
- ISBN
- 9780268041298
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.53
€ 20.53