Sports History

Sports History

Martin Polley

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Editorial:
Bloomsbury Publishing plc
Año de edición:
2007
Materia
Historia del deporte
ISBN:
9781403940742

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Sports History is designed to help students new to this area of study by providing them with guidance on the ideas, theories and methods that they need in order to excel as sports historians. Using examples from many sports and academic traditions, and featuring a glossary and many practical exercises and activities, this essential introduction will help students become more sophisticated and professional in their engagement with sports history.

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