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Paperback. A play-by-play account of how the drive for sports stadiums and arenas drains $2 billion a year from public treasuries for the sake of private profit. While the millionaires who own sports franchises have seen the value of their assets soar under this scheme, taxpayers, urban residents, and sports fans have all come out losers. Num Pages: 424 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; KFFD; KNSP; WSBV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 23. Weight in Grams: 567.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press United States
- Edition
- Revised ed.
- Number of pages
- 424
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780803260160
- ISBN
- 9780803260160
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 23.14
€ 24.99
€ 23.14
Hardback. The Players League, formed in 1890, was a short-lived professional baseball league controlled and owned in part by the players themselves. The Great Baseball Revolt is a historic overview of the rise and fall of the Players League, which fielded teams in Boston, Brooklyn, Buffalo, Chicago, Cleveland, New York, Philadelphia, and Pittsburgh. Num Pages: 288 pages, 10 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; WSBT; WSJT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 25. Weight in Grams: 558.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780803249417
- ISBN
- 9780803249417
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.56
€ 32.99
€ 29.56
Hardback. Num Pages: 368 pages, 48 photographs, 22 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJH; HBWQ; WSBX; WSJM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 31. Weight in Grams: 708.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780803245280
- ISBN
- 9780803245280
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 34.25
€ 37.99
€ 34.25
Hardback. This book, based on extensive interviews and Alexander's journals, is filled with memorable characters, pithy lessons, snapshots of American life, and a big picture of America's pastime from one of its great off-the-field players. Num Pages: 200 pages, 20 photographs. BIC Classification: BGS; WSBX; WSJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5487 x 3556 x 20. Weight in Grams: 376.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press United States
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780803245013
- ISBN
- 9780803245013
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 33.52
€ 33.52
Paperback. Commemorates the 1947 New York Yankees championship team - the players, on the field and off, and the events surrounding their remarkable season. Editor(s): Spatz, Lyle. Series: Memorable Teams in Baseball History. Num Pages: 368 pages, 63 photographs, 39 stat tables. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; WSBT; WSBX; WSJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 6452 x 5182 x 20. Weight in Grams: 717.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780803240940
- ISBN
- 9780803240940
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.82
€ 32.99
€ 29.82
Hardback. Takes us to some of the most notable golf clubs in America and introduces us to a delightful cast of characters Num Pages: 176 pages, 8 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BM; WSBV; WSJG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 4522 x 3556 x 23. Weight in Grams: 272.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press United States
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780803236424
- ISBN
- 9780803236424
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 17.86
€ 17.99
€ 17.86
Hardback. Draws together international scholars on issues that emerge from ancient Olympic contests, and over one hundred years of modern Olympic history, with varied perspectives, while encompassing an assessment of literature and debates on the Olympics. This book serves as a resource for students and researchers interested in significance of the Games. Editor(s): Young, Kevin; Wamsley, Kevin B.; Young, Kevin. Series: Research in the Sociology of Sport. Num Pages: 340 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JH; WSBB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 653.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United States
- Number of pages
- 340
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780762311811
- ISBN
- 9780762311811
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.25
€ 129.25
Hardback. Focuses on the acquisition and loss, after only one year, of the Seattle Pilots Num Pages: 30 illus. BIC Classification: 1KBBWS; WSBT; WSBX; WSJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 252 x 136 x 29. Weight in Grams: 617.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press United States
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780295992525
- ISBN
- 9780295992525
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 118.74
€ 118.74
Paperback. Num Pages: 224 pages, 13 b&w illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JM; BGSA; WSBT; WSJM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 18. Weight in Grams: 345.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253022271
- ISBN
- 9780253022271
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 21.99
€ 23.99
€ 21.99
Paperback. Num Pages: 194 pages, 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBBND; APF; HBTB; WSBX; WSJM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 11. Weight in Grams: 250.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 194
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253020895
- ISBN
- 9780253020895
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 23.10
€ 24.99
€ 23.10
Paperback. Series: Sport and Society. Num Pages: 288 pages, 19 black and white photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBBEP; 3JMG; JFFE2; WSBT; WSJS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5969 x 3963 x 23. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780252081491
- ISBN
- 9780252081491
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 21.88
€ 23.99
€ 21.88
Hardcover. Yellow Livestrong wristbands were taken off across America early last year when Lance Armstrong confessed to Oprah Winfrey that he had doped during the seven Tour de France races he won. This book examines the Tour's development in France as well as the event's global athletic, cultural, and commercial influences. Num Pages: 280 pages, 19 halftones, 1 map, 3 tables. BIC Classification: 1DDF; WSBX; WSQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226206530
- ISBN
- 9780226206530
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 51.99€ 40.31
€ 51.99
€ 40.31
Paperback. In spring 1914, a new ballpark opened in Chicago. The park would soon be known as Wrigley Field, one of the most emblematic and controversial baseball stadiums in America. In this book, the author provides a detailed chronicle of this living historic landmark. It shows how the stadium has evolved through the years. Num Pages: 448 pages, 30 halftones, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KBBNC; HBJK; HBLW; HBTB; WSBV; WSJT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 55 x 85 x 26. Weight in Grams: 531.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- Revised
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226134277
- ISBN
- 9780226134277
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 21.20
€ 25.99
€ 21.20
Hardcover. The history of the South Philadelphia Hebrew Association's basketball team and the legends it spawned Num Pages: 344 pages, 37 halftones, 75 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBBEP; JFSR1; WSBT; WSJM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 155 x 28. Weight in Grams: 612.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Temple University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781592136339
- ISBN
- 9781592136339
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 34.79
€ 34.79
Hardcover. Ecological Golf Course Management is the most comprehensive work ever done on ecological turf management. It's a must-have for any golf course superintendent, sports field manager, or turf professional interested in reducing or eliminating chemical pesticide use. Num Pages: 216 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: RNC; WMQ; WSBV; WSJG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 258 x 178 x 17. Weight in Grams: 628.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781575041544
- ISBN
- 9781575041544
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 99.77
€ 99.77
Hardback. Aimed at upper-level undergraduate and graduate students, scholars, teachers, practitioners, athletic administrators, and advocates of intercollegiate athletics, Introduction to Intercollegiate Athletics provides readers with up-to-date and comprehensive knowledge about the changes to-and challenges faced by-university athletics programs. Editor(s): Comeaux, Eddie. Num Pages: 416 pages, 18, 2 black & white halftones, 16 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JNM; WSB; WSDF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 264 x 213 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1154.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421416618
- ISBN
- 9781421416618
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 80.52€ 73.09
€ 80.52
€ 73.09
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€ 32.98
€ 38.99
€ 32.98
Paperback. The third edition of author Richard O. Davies' highly praised narrative of American sports, Sports in American Life: A History, features extensive revisions and updates to its presentation of an interpretative history of the relationship of sports to the larger themes of U.S. history. Num Pages: 504 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; WSBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 192 x 248 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1090.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118912379
- ISBN
- 9781118912379
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 57.53
€ 57.53
Hardcover. Series: The Wiley Event Management Series. Num Pages: 512 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white line drawings, figures. BIC Classification: WSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 195 x 22. Weight in Grams: 936.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 512
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118244111
- ISBN
- 9781118244111
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 108.15
€ 108.15
Hardcover. Suitable for scholars and general readers alike, this title presents a perspective on the Soviet Union through the history of a sport closely tied to the homeland. Num Pages: 424 pages, 13 halftones. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; WSBX; WSWK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 158 x 35. Weight in Grams: 754.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Northern Illinois University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 424
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780875804767
- ISBN
- 9780875804767
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 42.32
€ 42.32
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€ 25.29
€ 26.99
€ 25.29
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€ 28.62
€ 31.99
€ 28.62
Hardcover.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Human Kinetics Publishers United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780736095655
- ISBN
- 9780736095655
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.31€ 65.18
€ 66.31
€ 65.18
Hardback. Offers a study of the political and cultural ramifications of international sports competitions in the decades before WWII. This book examines the transformation of events like the Olympic Games and the World Cup from relatively small-scale events to the expensive, politically resonant, globally popular entertainment extravaganzas. Series: Harvard Historical Studies. Num Pages: 288 pages, 12 halftones. BIC Classification: HBTB; JPS; WSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 558.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674023260
- ISBN
- 9780674023260
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 79.28€ 72.01
€ 79.28
€ 72.01