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Talks about the history of the disability sport movement. This book aims to eradicate some of the barriers people with disabilities face, by creating a greater awareness and understanding of the abilities of people with disabilities. It also includes a historical timeline of disability sport.

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A parenting book investigating the role of sports in the development of healthy maturation from childhood through adolescence.

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This impressive new source is the first book to give school administrators and nonspecialist legal advisors practical working knowledge of the legal principles, judicial interpretations, and case law relating to organized sports in an academic environment.

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Discusses recent research into the nutritional requirements of active women, and translates it into practical advice. Topics covered include bone health, body image, dieting, eating disorders and pregnancy. It is intended for fitness instructors, coaches, managers and teachers of female athletes.

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Offers students a guide to the most notorious scandals in American sports history.

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provide[s] informative and entertaining browsing, depicting how filled our language is with sports metaphors, many of whose derivations are little known: `the devil to pay,' `hazard a guess,' `red herring,' etc.

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This guide to the available literature on sports in American culture during the last two decades of the 20th century is a companion to Jack Higg's Sports: A Reference Guide (Greenwood, 1982).

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The extraordinary story of a man who overcame enormous obstacles-including time in prison and deportation to Mexico twice-to fight for his piece of the American Dream

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Tom Harley considers himself a lucky man, having captained the Geelong Football Club to two premierships in three years. On his way, Tom discovered what qualities he values most, and how to bring out the best in others. Using his own experiences, Tom shares his thoughts on what makes both great leaders and followers.

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Sports fans or not, readers will be fascinated by this revealing examination of the pressures leading to the widespread use of steroids in sport and the negative, unintended consequences of their ban.

(Paperback, 5th edition)

The fifth edition of Strategic Sport Marketing integrates sport marketing frameworks, theory, and practical cases to show students and practitioners how to develop and execute successful sport marketing strategies.

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A Washington Post and Economist Best Book of 2012: "A witty and informative celebration of her sport, as well as an inspiring tale of personal challenge and discovery... [Sherr] immerses the reader in the history, lore, science and trivia of swimming."- Sports Illustrated

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Drawing on current scientific research, journalist Jon Entine makes an irrefutable case for black athletic superiority. We learn how scientists have used numerous bogus methods to prove that blacks were superior physically.

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Deals with racing. This collection presents stories of the names in racing - the owners, trainers, jockeys and thoroughbreds.

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This title provides the beginning and experienced physical education teacher with information to effectively teach lifetime sports and fitness activities. It helps planning, organizing and sequencing activities, and assists teachers in focusing their efforts on sound teaching principles.

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This title provides the beginning and experienced physical education teacher with information to effectively teach lifetime sports and fitness activities. It helps planning, organizing and sequencing activities, and assists teachers in focusing their efforts on sound teaching principles.

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"Ten Cent Beer Night" chronicles what contributed to one of the most infamous promotions-gone-wrong in baseball history. It is a frothy tale that could have only happened in 1974.

(Hardback)

This engaging and informative work highlights the 100 biggest moments in the history of American sports, illustrating powerful connections between sporting events and significant social issues of the time.

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The Advanced Fitness Instructor's Handbook follows on from The Fitness Instructor's Handbook, covering the National Occupational Standards and the Qualifications framework for Level 3 and Level 4 Instructors teaching Exercise and Fitness both in the UK and in Europe.

(Paperback, 2nd edition)

Anyone who reads the newspaper, watches television, or listens to casual conversation on the street is aware of the ubiquitous nature of sport. There is no topic that should be of greater interest to social science in general and anthropology in particular than the study of human sport.

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