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The Wisden Dictionary of Cricket
ISBN: 9780713679151 / Angielski / Miękka / 220 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Do you know... - the difference between a chinaman and a doosra? - where to find cow corner, the V, and the corridor of uncertainty? - what Nelson, Merlyn and Michelle have to do with cricket? - how to get a ball to reverse-swing, or how the Duckworth/Lewis method works? - the origin of yorker, googly, and third man? The Wisden Dictionary of Cricket is the definitive guide to the noble game. This fully updated third edition is not only an A-Z guide to all things cricket,... Do you know... - the difference between a chinaman and a doosra? - where to find cow corner, the V, and the... |
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74,48 zł |
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The Race Game: Sport and Politics in South Africa
ISBN: 9780714643540 / Angielski / Miękka / 284 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In this book Douglas Booth looks at the role of sport in the fostering of a new national identity in South Africa.
In this book Douglas Booth looks at the role of sport in the fostering of a new national identity in South Africa.
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262,93 zł |
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Sporting Nationalisms: Identity, Ethnicity, Immigration and Assimilation
ISBN: 9780714644493 / Angielski / Miękka / 240 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This volume examines the ways in which sport shapes the experiences of various immigrant and minority groups and in particular, looks at the relationship between sport, ethnic identity and ethnic relations.
This volume examines the ways in which sport shapes the experiences of various immigrant and minority groups and in particular, looks at the relations...
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252,82 zł |
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The Race Game: Sport and Politics in South Africa
ISBN: 9780714647999 / Angielski / Twarda / 284 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In this book Douglas Booth looks at the role of sport in the fostering of a new national identity in South Africa.
In this book Douglas Booth looks at the role of sport in the fostering of a new national identity in South Africa.
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1062,04 zł |
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Sporting Nationalisms : Identity, Ethnicity, Immigration and Assimilation
ISBN: 9780714648965 / Angielski / Twarda / 226 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This volume examines the ways in which sport shapes the experiences of various immigrant and minority groups and in particular, looks at the relationship between sport, ethnic identity and ethnic relations.
This volume examines the ways in which sport shapes the experiences of various immigrant and minority groups and in particular, looks at the relations...
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758,60 zł |
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Coaching Kids for Dummies
ISBN: 9780764551970 / Angielski / Miękka / 272 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. What could be easier or more fun than coaching youth sports? How complicated could it be--it's all fun and games, right? Unfortunately, coaching kids isn't that simple. If you've ever watched a youth league game, you know that all sorts of pressures, worries, concerns, and emotions come into play when your kid is out on the field. In fact, it's not unusual to witness at least one ugly incident at a game where a coach or parent has gotten out of control. The good news is, as a coach, you can guarantee that kids have fun, get the physical and psychological boost they need, and want to play on...
What could be easier or more fun than coaching youth sports? How complicated could it be--it's all fun and games, right? Unfortunately, coaching kids ...
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85,12 zł |
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Waite Hoyt: A Biography of the Yankees' Schoolboy Wonder
ISBN: 9780786419609 / Angielski / Miękka / 248 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Waite Hoyt was much more than a baseball player. A multi-faceted, sometimes troubled man, Hoyt was a vaudevillian, a mortician, a writer, a painter, and (of course) a Hall of Fame pitcher. He was also an alcoholic who overcame his demons and became one of the first players to make the transition to the announcer's booth. His teammates and managers were among the all-time greats, but he'll always be associated with his friend Babe Ruth. He was there when Ruth hit 29 homers for a new record in 1919; when Ruth hit his 60th in 1927; when the Babe hit his 714th, and last, home run; he was even a...
Waite Hoyt was much more than a baseball player. A multi-faceted, sometimes troubled man, Hoyt was a vaudevillian, a mortician, a writer, a painter, a...
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155,14 zł |
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Joe McCarthy: Architect of the Yankee Dynasty
ISBN: 9780786419616 / Angielski / Miękka / 435 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Joe McCarthy was headed towards a career as a plumber - until the parish priest intervened, and convinced McCarthy's mother that he could make more of himself in baseball. She relented, and Joseph Vincent McCarthy embarked on a career that ranks him among the greatest managers ever. In 24 years his teams took nine pennants, seven World Series titles, and never finished lower than fourth. This biography of Joe McCarthy details the 90-year life of one of the greatest managers in baseball's history. Germantown, Pennsylvania, taking him to college, the minor leagues, managerial stints in...
Joe McCarthy was headed towards a career as a plumber - until the parish priest intervened, and convinced McCarthy's mother that he could make more of...
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244,15 zł |
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August Garry Herrmann: A Baseball Biography
ISBN: 9780786430734 / Angielski / Miękka / 303 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The owner of the Cincinnati Reds and head of the National Commission, Garry Herrmann was one of the most influential magnates of the deadball era. This is the definitive account of his life and career.
The owner of the Cincinnati Reds and head of the National Commission, Garry Herrmann was one of the most influential magnates of the deadball era. Thi...
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244,15 zł |
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Games Colleges Play: Scandal and Reform in Intercollegiate Athletics
ISBN: 9780801855047 / Angielski / Miękka / 272 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Featuring a new introduction by the author, the paperback edition of Games Colleges Play chronicles the history of intercollegiate athletics from 1910 to 1990--from the early, glory days of Knute Rockne and the Gipper to the modern era of big budgets, powerful coaches, and pampered players. John Thelin describes how sports programs--although seldom accorded official mention with teaching and research in the university mission statement--have become central to university life. As administrators search for a proper balance between athletics and academics, Thelin observes, this... Featuring a new introduction by the author, the paperback edition of Games Colleges Play chronicles the history of intercollegiate athletics... |
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158,36 zł |
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Inside the Sports Pages: Work Routines, Professional Ideologies, and the Manufacture of Sports News
ISBN: 9780802043597 / Angielski / Twarda / 150 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Inside the Sports Pages explores the working world of contemporary sports journalism through the eyes of the reporters, editors, athletes and media-relations people who inhabit it. In this first comprehensive study of the work routines and professional ideologies involved in the manufacture of sports news, Mark Douglas Lowes presents a detailed and richly textured ethnographic account of life on the sports desk at a major Canadian daily newspaper. His wide-ranging analysis considers the role of the 'audience commodity' in sports news production, the dynamics of the newsroom, and the... Inside the Sports Pages explores the working world of contemporary sports journalism through the eyes of the reporters, editors, athletes and media... |
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227,58 zł |
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Inside the Sports Pages: Work Routines, Professional Ideologies, and the Manufacture of Sports News
ISBN: 9780802081834 / Angielski / Miękka / 150 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Inside the Sports Pages explores the working world of contemporary sports journalism through the eyes of the reporters, editors, athletes and media-relations people who inhabit it. In this first comprehensive study of the work routines and professional ideologies involved in the manufacture of sports news, Mark Douglas Lowes presents a detailed and richly textured ethnographic account of life on the sports desk at a major Canadian daily newspaper. His wide-ranging analysis considers the role of the 'audience commodity' in sports news production, the dynamics of the newsroom, and the... Inside the Sports Pages explores the working world of contemporary sports journalism through the eyes of the reporters, editors, athletes and media... |
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136,50 zł |
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God in the Stadium-Pa
ISBN: 9780813108537 / Angielski / Miękka / 400 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. From the worship of Michael Jordan to the downfall of O.J. Simpson, it has become clear that sports and sports heroes have assumed a role in American society far out of proportion to their traditional value. In this powerful critique of present-day American popular culture, Robert J. Higgs examines the complex and increasingly pervasive control that sports wield in shaping the national self-image. He provides a thoughtful history and analysis of how sports and religion have become intertwined and offers a stinging indictment of the sports-religion-media-education complex. Beginning... From the worship of Michael Jordan to the downfall of O.J. Simpson, it has become clear that sports and sports heroes have assumed a role in Americ... |
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169,68 zł |
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The SAGE Dictionary of Sports Studies
ISBN: 9781412907354 / Angielski / Miękka / 304 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Sports studies is one of the fastest growing fields in higher education today. The SAGE Dictionary of Sports Studies brings a timely, much-needed, and comprehensive tool for all students in this multi-disciplinary field. Each entry provides a basic definition, a guide to research themes, and a clear account of the relevance of the concept in understanding sport. Not only indispensable for quick clarification of terms, it will give students a springboard for more in-depth research and critical analysis. Key Features Offers cross referencing to assist critical thinking Includes a list of key...
Sports studies is one of the fastest growing fields in higher education today. The SAGE Dictionary of Sports Studies brings a timely, much-needed, and...
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131,44 zł |
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Texas Golf Guide, 2nd Edition
ISBN: 9781556226823 / Angielski / Miękka / 300 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Texas Golf Guide is a complete and comprehensive guide to golfing in Texas. Almost eight-hundred courses are detailed. Written by a respected golf columnist. The cover will sell the book!
Texas Golf Guide is a complete and comprehensive guide to golfing in Texas. Almost eight-hundred courses are detailed. Written by a respected golf col...
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80,59 zł |
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From Skisport to Skiing: One Hundred Years of an American Sport, 1840-1940
ISBN: 9781558490475 / Angielski / Miękka / 244 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This text examines the history of skiing in America, from its utilitarian origins to its transformation into a purely recreational activity. It integrates the history of skiing in the context of cultural, social and economic developments.
This text examines the history of skiing in America, from its utilitarian origins to its transformation into a purely recreational activity. It integr...
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116,85 zł |
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Scottish Highland Games in America, The
ISBN: 9781565545601 / Angielski / Miękka / 266 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. -This is a work of great value to all who seek knowledge of Scottish-American events, and who wish to understand what surely must be one of the most interesting, colorful, and evident ethnic occurrences in the U.S.- -The author's enthusiasm for the Scottish Highland Games, and indeed her expertise, are reflected in this long-awaited work. All who are interested in the story of this enduring and popular festival will be grateful to Ann Donaldson for her conscientious research. It is a fine tribute to those... -This is a work of great value to all who seek knowledge of Scottish-American events, and who wish to understand what surely must be one of the mos... |
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98,24 zł |
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The Meaning of Sport in Our Time - From Athens to London 2012: Ten Dimensions of Global Sports Management
ISBN: 9783656233855 / Angielski / Miękka / 100 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Scientific Study from the year 2012 in the subject Sport - Sport Economics, Sport Management, language: English, abstract: A ten-dimensional global sports study covering: 1.THE NATION AS THE DOMINANT FORCE: THE CULTURAL AMBIVALENCE INHERENT IN THE OLYMPIC GAMES AND IN GLOBAL SPORTS 2.THE SOCIO-HISTORICAL ASPECT 3.THE CULTURAL IMPERATIVE OF GLOBAL SPORTS 4.SOCCER FROM AN ECONOMIC AND A POLITICAL STANDPOINT 5.SOCCER FROM A SOCIOPSYCHOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE 6.CULTURAL STRATEGY, TACTICS AND STYLES OF SOCCER 7.THE WESTERN CULTURAL BIAS WITH REGARD TO THE CULITVATION OF HUMAN BODY, MIND AND SPIRIT AND...
Scientific Study from the year 2012 in the subject Sport - Sport Economics, Sport Management, language: English, abstract: A ten-dimensional global sp...
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294,25 zł |
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The Total Sports Experience for Kids: A Parent's Guide for Success in Youth Sports
ISBN: 9781888698060 / Angielski / Miękka / 192 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This book explores the true meaning of achievement in sports: having fun, developing athletic and social skills, and nurturing a healthy, positive sense of self-esteem. Drs. Fine and Sachs offer practical, research-based advice that is bound to enrich the sports experience as well as life outside of sports for both children and adults."
This book explores the true meaning of achievement in sports: having fun, developing athletic and social skills, and nurturing a healthy, positive sen...
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55,07 zł |
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Unique Games and Sports Around the World: A Reference Guide
ISBN: 9780313361012 / Angielski / Miękka / 424 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. One way to interest students about a culture and to help them understand it is to introduce them to the culture through one of its games. Games and sports are central to human cultures all around the world and they reflect various cultural preferences. This unique ready-reference collection describes and provides the rules for over 300 diverse games and sports from many different countries worldwide. Students and teachers can use this resource to discover the place of games in various cultures and to try playing the games from the cultures they are studying. Emphasis is placed... One way to interest students about a culture and to help them understand it is to introduce them to the culture through one of its games. Games and... |
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127,76 zł |
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