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  • When Running Made History
    Roger Robinson
    Robinson takes readers on a globe-trotting tour that combines a historian's in-sight with vivid personal memories going back to just after World War II. From experiencing the 1948 "Austerity Olympics" in London as a young spectator to working as a journalist in the Boston Marathon media center at the moment of the 2013 bombings, Robinson offers a fascinating first-person ac...
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    77,68 €

  • The History of Fantasy Sports
    Larry Schechter
    Fantasy sports have become as ingrained in American culture as baseball and apple pie. And they have spread worldwide. There are versions of these games for football, baseball, basketball, hockey, soccer, cricket, bull riding, bass fishing, Iditarod and many more. It is one of the most popular forms of entertainment today.But the millions who play mostly have no idea about the ...
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    19,88 €

  • Championship Rounds (Round 5)
    Bernard Fernandez
    Renowned sportswriter and 2020 International Boxing Hall of Fame Inductee, Bernard Fernández releases his fifth book in the Championship Round series with a Foreword by former heavyweight contender Gerry Cooney.'With this, his fifth anthology on the sport he loves, Bernard Fernandez proves he is a champion writer...'  Dave Kindred (Sportswriter), Washington Post, Atlanta Journa...
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    14,94 €

  • FIGHTERS
    Thomas R Miller
    Boxing is a ancient sport with a fascinating history.FIGHTERS explores this history by illuminating the careers of twenty-two of the most colorful, controversial, and complex men who ever entered the Ring. From Jack Johnson (born 1878) to Joe Calzaghe (born 1972), 100 years of boxing is documented through the insightful and witty observations of Mr. Miller.  ...
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    42,46 €

  • My Hometown, Sports at Glen Rock High School, 1967-1970, The 2024 Edition
    Roy Edgar Lott
    This book recounts the history of Glen Rock High School athletics, with a primary focus on the school’s athletic program during the years of 1967 through 1970, a period when the games of the school’s teams, along with the music of that period, produced the soundtrack of growing up in Glen Rock. This new 2024 edition adds significant details about the history of Glen Rock athlet...
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    13,80 €

  • The Bob Verga Shift
    Michael B Layden
    Can one player truly change the course of history?In 1966, an all-black basketball team from the University of Texas El Paso (then Texas Western University) defeated an all-white team from the University of Kentucky to win the NCAA championship in a game that has become famous as a civil rights milestone. A closer inspection of the events leading to that momentous game reveal t...
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    15,52 €

  • Earnhardt Nation
    Jay Busbee
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    17,00 €

  • FROM CHANG’AN TO ATHENS
    Chongshen Li / Lijuan Mao / LIJUAN MAO CHONGSHEN LI QILIN SUN / Qilin Sun
    This book collects and studies the colourful sports and history of countries along the historical Silk Road from Chang’an to Athens, including a wide range of sports ranging from polo and chess to archery and lion dance. It will examine, research and analyse a large number of sports cultural relics and documentary materials unearthed by archaeology in recent years, and comprehe...
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    166,75 €

  • Seasons on Ice
    Craig P. Nelson
    Seasons on Ice - The Birth of Wisconsin Badgers Hockey is a never before told story about the Wisconsin Badgers men’s hockey program. It is a meticulously researched chronology documenting the origins of ice hockey during the initial era at the University of Wisconsin-Madison from the 1890s on Lake Mendota through the mid-1930s.Hockey developed quite a following in Madison, WI....
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    17,18 €

  • Technical Merit
    Ryan Stevens
    'Nowadays, figure skating is largely about jumps and the impressiveness of how many spins you can make in the air. However, the jumps have not always been figure skating’s most prominent feature. When did the jumps emerge, how, and why? Who invented them - if that is even possible to know? These questions are addressed in Ryan Stevens’ book.' - Anna Maria Hellborg, Department o...
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    19,98 €

  • A League of Our Own
    Langshaw Mark
    A League of Our Own is the first book to tell the remarkable story of the establishment and 30-year history of the League of Wales, which was rebranded as the Welsh Premier League in 2010 and the Cymru Premier in 2019. ...
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    38,77 €

  • Racing Hell
    Peter Cate
    The veteran British endurance racing driver with the most Nürburgring 24 hour race starts at the fearsome ’Green Hell’, Peter Cate has achieved success across more than thirty years of top-level competition.RACING HELL is a candid, behind-the-scenes exposé for aspiring racers to better prepare for the realities of a career on the grid and for serious enthusiasts to understand w...
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    21,12 €

  • Racing Hell
    Peter Cate
    The veteran British endurance racing driver with the most Nürburgring 24 hour race starts at the fearsome ’Green Hell’, Peter Cate has achieved success across more than thirty years of top-level competition.RACING HELL is a candid, behind-the-scenes exposé for aspiring racers to better prepare for the realities of a career on the grid and for serious enthusiasts to understand w...
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    30,22 €

  • Through the Lens
    Matison Little / Steve Priest
    Through the Lens: A captivating collection of sports’ most iconic moments preserved by renowned photographer, Steve Priest. A look into some of the world’s greatest sporting events, through Priest’s handpicked selection of his favorite shots.From notable photos of Michael Jordan’s first games to the exhilarating moments of Derek Jeter’s last swing, Priest’s lens preserves the ac...
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    30,35 €

  • Through the Lens
    Matison Little / Steve Priest
    Through the Lens: A captivating collection of sports’ most iconic moments preserved by renowned photographer, Steve Priest. A look into some of the world’s greatest sporting events, through Priest’s handpicked selection of his favorite shots.From notable photos of Michael Jordan’s first games to the exhilarating moments of Derek Jeter’s last swing, Priest’s lens preserves the ac...
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    39,25 €

  • ILLUSTRATED BOOK OF TRADITIONAL CHINESE SPORT
    Chongshen Li / Lijuan Mao / LIJUAN MAO CHONGSHEN LI QILIN SUN / Qilin Sun
    Through the use of archaeology, anthropology, sociology, and iconography, this book utilizes a multidisciplinary approach to research Chinese sports. A unique aspect of this book is that it documents the history and culture of Chinese sports through relics of mythology, rock paintings, painted pottery, oracle bones, bronzes, tomb bricks, paintings, porcelain, copper mirrors, an...
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    190,35 €

  • Arthur Gould
    Gwyn Prescott / Prescott Gwyn
    Arthur Gould is the definitive biography of the record-breaking Welsh international player who is widely acknowledged as the first superstar of rugby. Such was his fame and renown, that upon his tragic, early death in 1919, aged just 54, Gould’s funeral in Newport was reported as the biggest Wales had ever seen.Nicknamed ’Monkey’ due to his childhood fondness for climbing trees...
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    38,83 €

  • Backseat Quarterback
    Perian Conerly
    Before cable television and mega-contracts, professional jocks’ lives were little different from those of the fans in the stands. Back then, the game they played was much simpler but far rougher than anything seen today. Ever cheering from the sidelines, Perian Conerly, wife of the New York Giants’ star quarterback Charlie Conerly, and the first female sportswriter in the Nati...
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    35,38 €

  • Hail to the Redskins
    Adam Lazarus
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    18,75 €

  • American Big-Game Hunting The Book of the Boone and Crockett Club
    'American Big-Game Hunting: The Book of the Boone and Crockett Club' is a captivating and authoritative volume that delves deep into the rich history, daring adventures, and conservation efforts of big-game hunting in North America. Named after two legendary figures in American hunting lore, Daniel Boone and Theodore Roosevelt, the Boone and Crockett Club has played a pivotal r...
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    19,80 €

  • The Modern Medicine Game
    Travis Taylor
    IN 2010, MEMBERS OF THE HAUDENOSAUNEE NATIONALS (formerly the Iroquois Nationals) lacrosse team, representing the Haudenosaunee Confederacy of six Indigenous Nations in North America, were sitting in a hotel in New York City instead of playing on the field in Manchester, England, competing for a world championship. The Nationals were told they couldn’t use their Haudenosaunee p...
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    23,22 €

  • Sports and Leisure-A Celebration of Athletics and Recreation in the Capitals
    Kelli Tempest
    Sports and Leisure-A Celebration of Athletics and Recreation in the Capitals is a comprehensive guide to everything sports-related in the bustling cityscapes. This book covers the rich history of sports in the city, the most popular sports and teams, recreational activities, sports tourism, the sports industry and business, the impact of sports on society and community, the fut...
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    10,50 €

  • The Resilient Shinai - A History of Kendo in Canada
    Hirokazu Okusa
    Hirokazu Okusa details the captivating history of kendo in Canada in The Resilient Shinai. Kendo, a Japanese martial art with roots in the ancient sword fighting techniques of the samurai, was brought to Canada by industrious Japanese immigrants looking for a better life.The Resilient Shinai describes the tumultuous history of kendo in Canada, from its humble beginnings in the ...
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    28,62 €

  • The First Matildas
    Greg Downes
    The First Matildas is the story of the women who played for Australia in the Asian Cup Ladies Football Tournament held in Hong Kong in 1975. Australia took part along with teams from Hong Kong, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, and Thailand. The tournament, which was the forerunner to what is known today as the Asian Football Confederation’s Women’s Asian Cup, was won by New Ze...
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    17,45 €

  • Black Knights and Fighting Irish
    Richard Cacioppe
    For thirty-three years, the football rivalry between the US Military Academy and Notre Dame provided countless thrills to fans across the country. Yet both schools decided to end the series at the peak of its popularity, after the 1946 game that many consider to be the 'Game of the Century.'Black Knights and Fighting Irish traces the history of one of the most storied rivalries...
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    17,23 €

  • Black Knights and Fighting Irish
    Richard Cacioppe
    For thirty-three years, the football rivalry between the US Military Academy and Notre Dame provided countless thrills to fans across the country. Yet both schools decided to end the series at the peak of its popularity, after the 1946 game that many consider to be the 'Game of the Century.'Black Knights and Fighting Irish traces the history of one of the most storied rivalries...
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    23,26 €

  • Broken Dreams
    Jonathan A. Sinclair
    Discover the untold stories of basketball’s greatest mysteries in 'Broken Dreams: The Legacy of Struggling Number 1 Draft Picks (1960-1980).' Step into the exhilarating world of professional basketball and explore the captivating journeys of the top picks who fell short of expectations. From the promising beginnings to the crushing disappointments, this gripping book unveils th...
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    10,36 €

  • Trials of the Heart
    Adriana Shannon
    Trials of the Heart: Finding Love and Purpose takes readers on a journey through the lives of six professional football players whose careers were cut short by unforeseen circumstances. From Ronaldo’s devastating knee injury to Gueida Fofana’s sudden retirement due to a heart condition, each chapter provides an intimate and inspiring look into the challenges and triumphs of the...
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    10,22 €

  • Triumphs of the Treble
    Jonathan A. Sinclair
    Get ready for a thrilling journey through the annals of European football as we unveil the untold stories of triumph and glory in 'Triumphs of the Treble: Legendary European Football Clubs - Volume 2.' This captivating volume takes you on a riveting adventure through the treble-winning seasons of four iconic clubs: Ajax Amsterdam, FC Barcelona, and Bayern Munich. Brace yourself...
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    10,45 €

  • Triumphs of the Treble
    Jonathan A. Sinclair
    Step into the mesmerizing world of European football’s greatest triumphs! 'Triumphs of the Treble: Legendary European Football Clubs - Volume 1' takes you on an exhilarating journey through the golden era of the game, where three iconic clubs rose to unparalleled glory. Get ready to witness the captivating stories of Celtic FC, Manchester United FC, and Bayern Munich as they et...
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    10,47 €