Sports & Games

Shows how our belief in the value of sport is misplaced. Tracing the history of organised game-playing, this book argues that sport is a last refuge for sexism, racism, homophobia and animal cruelty. It cites neglected research in psychology, showing how playing sport tends to impinge negatively on your morals.

Offers advice on freshwater fishing, describing the gear needed for a trip, angling and hooking techniques, how to determine the best locations and times of activity, what to do with a fish that is kept, types of fishing, and different species.

The bicycle has played a unique part in human civilisation. This work chronicles this cultural and social history of the bicycle. It also looks to the future, raising pertinent questions about what governments and cyclists could be doing to further enhance cycle awareness and cycle safety.

A history of Bristol speedway 1928-1949

Throughout the history of football there have been those players who have inspired supporters and teammates alike. This title profiles the game's notorious hard men, including anecdotes and a selection of illustrations.

Sir Learie Constantine was an extraordinary figure by any yardstick. One of the greatest and most popular of all West Indian cricketers, he left the game to become, among other things, a barrister, cabinet minister, diplomat, broadcaster, author and journalist.

A history of Durham County Cricket Club

Ethnographic account of English football fans who travel home and away following their team, based on sixteen years' participant observation

Sports, and in particular the Olympic Games, are enjoying a rapid increase in interest among social scientists worldwide, who see them as important "public events." This volume offers the first analysis of the Winter Olympic Games, primarily based on the Lillehammer Games of 1994.

The unauthorised biography of Britain's best footballer

Including anecdotes from Bob Wilson's own football and television careers, this work features one of sport's most enduring icons guiding us through the meanings, heritage and evolution of great sporting terms we use.

Bored of aerobics? More people than ever are turning their backs on indoor exercise and discovering the immense physical and mental benefits of the great outdoors. Wild gym workouts can be adrenaline-boosting or serenely calming. This guide covers activities that range from beach running and buggy workouts to recumbent cycling and rock climbing.

In 1960 the West Indies arrive in Australia and Michael, who is sixteen, is enthralled. When the calypso chorus accompanying Frank Worrell and his team fades, Michael has leartn many things ...

This study examines the security threats in Eurasia and the role of institutions in the post-Cold War international environment. It looks at both the crucial aspect of foreign policy as well as a theoretical area of security studies and its impact in the former Soviet States.

A collection of 100 footballing obituaries from the "Guardian". This title includes eulogies to George Armstrong, Stan Cullis, David Rocastle, Waldir Pereira, Brian Clough, Emlyn Hughes, Bobby Johnston and George Best.

Mountain climbing continues to be an adventure sport that kids (and grown-ups) love to LIVE VICARIOUSLY. FUN TO READ with it's convenient size, spectacular photos, clear drawings, and engaging text. With National Geographic's new series, Extreme Sports, kids can learn the tricks of the pros, use the ...

Explores the localized logics and practices underlying the marketing initiatives of major conglomerates and their increasing influence on the shaping and experiencing of national cultures. This book provides an analysis of the growing evolution of marketing strategies in the world of sport.