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Sporting events & management

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

€ 80.45
€ 72.53

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

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

€ 37.05

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
€ 21.05

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
€ 39.99

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
€ 23.70

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

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

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

€ 118.23

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

€ 129.01

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
€ 17.22

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

€ 34.99
€ 31.78

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

€ 33.39

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

€ 36.99
€ 32.94

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

€ 31.99
€ 28.51

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

Hardback. These stories tell, as no previous book has, the history of the larger-than-life role of Jews in America's pastime. Num Pages: 544 pages, 75 photographs, 2 drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSR1; WSBX; WSJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 6452 x 4522 x 46. Weight in Grams: 1383.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
544
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803264755
ISBN
9780803264755
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 47.21

Paperback. Celebrates the globalization of baseball while highlighting the different histories and cultures of the nations in which the sport is played. This collection of essays tells the story of America's national pastime as it spread across the world and underwent instructive, entertaining, and sometimes quirky changes in the process. Editor(s): Gmelch, George; Nathan, Daniel A. Num Pages: 528 pages, 28 photographs, 3 illustrations, 2 graphs, 1 table. BIC Classification: JFCA; WSBX; WSJT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 36. Weight in Grams: 680.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
528
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803276826
ISBN
9780803276826
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 25.17

Hardback. By examining how the Olympic movement developed in Puerto Rico, Antonio Sotomayor illuminates the profound role sports play in the political and cultural processes of an identity that developed within a political tradition of autonomy rather than traditional political independence. Num Pages: 360 pages, 14 photographs, 2 illustrations, 2 maps, 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1KJP; HBTQ; WSBB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 22. Weight in Grams: 825.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
360
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780803278813
ISBN
9780803278813
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 66.38

Hardback. Offers an ode to an unforgettable season that began with the first major players' strike in the history of North American sports and ended with a record-setting World Series played by two of the game's greatest and most colourful dynasties. Num Pages: 392 pages, 12 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPL; WSBX; WSJT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 32. Weight in Grams: 717.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
392
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780803285583
ISBN
9780803285583
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 29.39

Hardback. Follows Mary Decker and Zola Budd through their lives and careers, telling the story behind the controversy of their collision at the 1984 Olympics. Olympic Collision relives one of the most famous incidents in Olympic history, its legacy, and what has happened to both athletes since. Num Pages: 352 pages, 14 photographs. BIC Classification: BGS; WSBB; WSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 31. Weight in Grams: 694.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803290846
ISBN
9780803290846
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 27.91

Hardback. Using the story of George Preston Marshall's ownership of the Washington Redskins, and in particular his holdout against the integration of black players, Fight for Old DC chronicles the pivotal years when the NFL began its ascent to the top of the US's sporting interest. Num Pages: 264 pages, 24 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBBFC; 3JJ; WSBT; WSBX; WSJS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 26. Weight in Grams: 558.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780803299351
ISBN
9780803299351
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 28.51

Paperback. The story of black professional baseball provides a remarkable perspective on several major themes in modern African American history: the initial black response to segregation, the struggle to establish successful separate enterprises, and the movement toward integration. This book presents the history of a great African American achievement. Num Pages: 512 pages, 31 illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; WSBT; WSJT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 32. Weight in Grams: 780.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
University of Pennsylvania Press United States
Number of pages
512
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780812220278
ISBN
9780812220278
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 37.34

Paperback. Almost A Dynasty details the rise and fall of the World Champion 1980 Phillies. Based on personal interviews, newspaper accounts, and the keen insight of a veteran baseball writer, the book convincingly explains how a losing team was finally able to win its first world championship. Num Pages: 392 pages, 30 illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; WSBT; WSJT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 599.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
University of Pennsylvania Press United States
Number of pages
392
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780812222456
ISBN
9780812222456
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 33.91

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