The Berkshire Encyclopedia of World Sport presents everything and anything you want to know about sports and the sporting life. At last, a single reference resource that captures the essence of the world of sport, and its incredible variety! Here is full coverage of all the social and human issues in sports that keep talk radio buzzing, the background and low-down for fans and students alike. Coverage begins with sport among prehistoric hunters and gatherers and extends to the global sports industry of the twenty-first century. With sports studies now a diverse, global field, the integrated...
The Berkshire Encyclopedia of World Sport presents everything and anything you want to know about sports and the sporting life. At last, a single refe...
From the Atlantic to the Pacific, from Camden Public Library in Maine to Z.J. Loussac Public Library in Alaska, libraries are the heart of our communities. This wondrous collection of stories and photographs includes eighty libraries chosen from hundreds of nominations from across the United States and Canada.
From the Atlantic to the Pacific, from Camden Public Library in Maine to Z.J. Loussac Public Library in Alaska, libraries are the heart of our communi...
Presents a collection of compelling essays that provide in-depth analyses of the core characteristics of the United States, crucial historical events, US policies and programmes, and cultural phenomena such as religion and pop culture. Sidebars and illustrations illuminate the discussion, bringing in original text from influential writers, historic speeches and treaties, and journalistic accounts.
Presents a collection of compelling essays that provide in-depth analyses of the core characteristics of the United States, crucial historical events,...