Sports & Recreation Books

Reflections.- Seni Silat Haqq Melayu: A Sufi Martial Art.- Silat: Art Magic an... Reflections.- Seni Silat Haqq Melayu: A Sufi Martial Art.- Silat: Art Magic and Performance.- Echoes.- The Performance of Enchantment.- The Enchantment of Performance.- Doubles.- The Guru Silat.- Social and Aesthetic Drama.- Shadows.- Divination and... more

Football in many ways is a visual endeavour. From the visual experience within... Football in many ways is a visual endeavour. From the visual experience within the stadium itself to worldwide media representations from advertisements to football art and artefacts: football is much about seeing and being seen about watching... more

Sports have long played an important role in society. By exploring the evolvin... Sports have long played an important role in society. By exploring the evolving link between sporting behaviour and the prevailing ethics of the time this comprehensive and wide-ranging study illuminates our understanding of the wider social... more

The field of sports development is becoming ever more professional with the le... The field of sports development is becoming ever more professional with the levels of expertise in planning and efficiency required of those working in private or national sports institutions higher than they have ever been. In response to this... more

Sport and peacemaking have evolved. It is no longer the case that the Olympic ... Sport and peacemaking have evolved. It is no longer the case that the Olympic Games and war games exist in isolation from each other. Increasingly policymakers peacekeepers athletes development workers presidents of nations and others combine forces... more

From New York Times bestselling author and former NFL player Tim Green comes a... From New York Times bestselling author and former NFL player Tim Green comes a baseball book pulsing with action. Baseball Great offers a baseball story attuned to today s headlines a totally involving character-driven sports-centered thriller.... more

Sports fans nationwide know Soldier Field as the home of the Chicago Bears. Fo... Sports fans nationwide know Soldier Field as the home of the Chicago Bears. For decades its signature columns provided an iconic backdrop for gridiron matches. But few realize that the stadium has been much more than that. Soldier Field: A Stadium... more

Here s a question for any Browns fan: Why? Why more than four long decades aft... Here s a question for any Browns fan: Why? Why more than four long decades after your team s last championship . . . despite a relentless pattern of heartbreak teasing and more heartbreak . . . capped with a decade of utter futility . . . do you... more

Hell on Two Wheels : An Astonishing Story of Suffering Triumph and the Most Ex... Hell on Two Wheels : An Astonishing Story of Suffering Triumph and the Most Extreme Endurance Race in the World more

Best Easy Day Hikes Oklahoma City includes concise descriptions of the best sh... Best Easy Day Hikes Oklahoma City includes concise descriptions of the best short hikes in the area with detailed maps of the routes. The 20 hikes in this guide are generally short easy to follow and guaranteed to please. more

Caddie Confidential Caddie Confidential more

The sixteen original essays in this collection cover influential and famous ri... The sixteen original essays in this collection cover influential and famous rivalries from a variety of sports including track and field golf boxing basketball tennis ice skating baseball football soccer and more. The essays are diverse but together... more

The Impossible aims to get skateboarding right. Journalist Cole Louison gets i... The Impossible aims to get skateboarding right. Journalist Cole Louison gets inside the history culture and major personalities of skating. more

Book annotation not available for this title. Title: Yoga for Equestrians Auth... Book annotation not available for this title. Title: Yoga for Equestrians Author: Benedik Linda/ Wirth Veronica Publisher: Trafalgar Square Publication Date: 2000/10/01 Number of Pages: 192 Binding Type: PAPERBACK Library of Congress: 99087512 more

A Who s Who of archery legends this book presents the techniques equipment and... A Who s Who of archery legends this book presents the techniques equipment and philosophies of significant archers from the late 19th century to today. Filled with stories observations and lessons from the gutsy characters that defined the sport... more

Author Andrew Woods has come face-to-face with Millwall s most famous firm and... Author Andrew Woods has come face-to-face with Millwall s most famous firm and now for the first time the Bushwackers reveal all about their bloodiest battles and fiercest rivalries--in their own words. But among the camaraderie the battle of wits... more

For the Love of the Mets: An A-to-Z Primer for Mets Fans of All Ages Format: H... For the Love of the Mets: An A-to-Z Primer for Mets Fans of All Ages Format: Hardcover Authors: Frederick C. Klein ISBN10: 1600782043 Published: 2009-03-01 more

The field of sports development is becoming ever more professional with the le... The field of sports development is becoming ever more professional with the levels of expertise in planning and efficiency required of those working in private or national sports institutions higher than they have ever been. In response to this... more

The story took place in Snowy Mountain in the coldest part of Manchuria one Wi... The story took place in Snowy Mountain in the coldest part of Manchuria one Winter s morning in 1781. The Dragon Lodge party ran into the Horse Spring Banditry who were there to unearth a buried casket. They were waylaid yet by the Peking Overland... more

In an era when college football coaches frequently command higher salaries tha... In an era when college football coaches frequently command higher salaries than university presidents many call for reform to restore the balance between amateur athletics and the educational mission of schools. This book traces attempts at college... more