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Muslims in Global Societies: S...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
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Sport in the Global Society - ...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
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Sports Virtues and Vices: Mora...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
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Strategic Sport Development (H...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
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Sport in the Global Society - ...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
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Baseball Great Baseball Great ...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
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Chicago Visions and Revisions ...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
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Things I ve Learned from Watch...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
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Hell on Two Wheels : An Astoni...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
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Best Easy Day Hikes Oklahoma C...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
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Tales from the Team: Amazing T...Amazing Stories From the Cubs Dugout is crammed with stories quotes and anecdo... Amazing Stories From the Cubs Dugout is crammed with stories quotes and anecdotes about the greatest Cubs players of past and present. The story of the Cubs is part legend part pathos; heroic and on occasion hilarious. Enjoy the heartbreak and joy... more
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Rivals : Legendary Matchups Th...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
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Impossible: Rodney Mullen Ryan...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
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Yoga for Equestrians: A New Pa...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
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Legends in Archery: Adventurer...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
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No-One Likes Us We Don t Care ...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
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For the Love of...: For the Lo...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
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Strategic Sport Development (P...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
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Fox Volant of the Snowy Mounta...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
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NOLS Library NOLS Expedition P...The guide for planning a successful trip short or long Research access to publ... The guide for planning a successful trip short or long Research access to public land domestic and international Create a budget and find additional funding Choose essential gear with checklists for personal and group gear Plan food and fuel... more
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Peter Isler s Little Blue Book...From one of the world s most respected sailors-the knowledge and secrets every... From one of the world s most respected sailors-the knowledge and secrets every sailor needs Peter Isler two-time America s Cup winner has sailed in and won hundreds of races over the last forty years. In that time he has acquired a vast array of... more
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American Whitetail : Deer Hunt...This comprehensive how to book—containing hundreds of valuable tips photos a... This comprehensive how to book—containing hundreds of valuable tips photos and illustrations—is for both the beginner and the experienced hunter whether hunting with a bow rifle or muzzleloader. It explains the best methods for tracking and... more
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Tony Hinkle: Coach for All Sea...Tony Hinkle was the man who shaped Butler University s athletic tradition. He ... Tony Hinkle was the man who shaped Butler University s athletic tradition. He served the institution for nearly half a century as a teacher coach and athletic administrator. A Hoosier legend Hinkle worked from 1934 to 1970 as Butler s head coach of... more
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Soul of Yosemite : Portraits O...9780762769957. New condition. Trade paperback. Language: English. Pages: 160. ... 9780762769957. New condition. Trade paperback. Language: English. Pages: 160. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 160 p. Contains: Illustrations color Frontispiece. Celebrate one of America s most iconic natural wonders with this stunning and... more
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A Photo Gallery: Modified Stoc...Never before has a national publication featured a collection of photos of the... Never before has a national publication featured a collection of photos of the Northeast’s favorite stock car racing’s division – the modifieds. The author brings together photos and text of the region’s best-loved drivers and their cars as... more
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Best Easy Day Hikes Series: Be...This guide features twenty-two of the best short hikes in San Francisco s Nort... This guide features twenty-two of the best short hikes in San Francisco s North Bay. Accurate maps and detailed directions make this pocket-sized handbook both easy to use and authoritative. more
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Damn Yankees: Twenty-Four Majo...Winners of twenty-seven World Series titles the New York Yankees are the quint... Winners of twenty-seven World Series titles the New York Yankees are the quintessential sports dynasty. Love them or hate them they cannot be ignored by anyone who professes to be a fan of the great game of baseball. With Damn Yankees Rob Fleder... more
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Woodcraft and Camping (Paperba...One of America s most famous woodsmen and nature experts provides classic inst... One of America s most famous woodsmen and nature experts provides classic instructions for roughing it. His advice covers camping hiking building a fire cooking out shelters tools and equipment hunting and fishing canoeing and more. Useful specific... more
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Angler Management : The Day I ...In this collection of essays satirist Ohman covers a wide range of topics abou... In this collection of essays satirist Ohman covers a wide range of topics about fly fishing. Illustrated with more than fifty new cartoons. more
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Gentle Way The Gentle Way II B...This inspirational self-help book written for all faiths and beliefs will expl... This inspirational self-help book written for all faiths and beliefs will explain how there is a more benevolent world that we can access and how we can achieve this. In The Gentle Way II: Benevolent Outcomes: The Story Continues Tom T. Moore will... more
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Cape Horn to Starboard (Paperb...Legendary account of the author s voyage around Cape Horn in a 32-foot sailboa... Legendary account of the author s voyage around Cape Horn in a 32-foot sailboat sailing east-to-west (thus the Horn is to starboard or on the right). This is a notoriously difficult and dangerous passage especially in a boat this size. more
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Summers in the Bronx : Attila ...From George Steinbrenner s odd reliance on the book The Leadership Secrets of ... From George Steinbrenner s odd reliance on the book The Leadership Secrets of Attila the Hun to the views of such memorable Yankee greats as Casey Stengel Joe DiMaggio Yogi Berra Mickey Mantle and more recent stars like Reggie Jackson Mariano Rivera... more
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Big Book of Sports Quotes (Har...Wise sarcastic hilarious and memorable quotes from larger-than-life stars of p... Wise sarcastic hilarious and memorable quotes from larger-than-life stars of professional sports. What do you get when you put the world s best hockey players baseball players basketball stars football players and golfers along with their coaches... more
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Cycling for Competition : All ...The definitive guide to the high-speed high-adrenaline sport of cycle racing: ... The definitive guide to the high-speed high-adrenaline sport of cycle racing: essential reading for beginners and experienced readers. more
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Boat Maintenance : The Complet...From repairing scratched and worn hulls and decks to fixing engines and tighte... From repairing scratched and worn hulls and decks to fixing engines and tightening fittings readers will learn to take care of this valuable possession so that it will provide years of enjoyment. more
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Foxhunters Library Foxhunting:...Internationally renowned Master and huntsman Hugh J. Robards MFH engagingly in... Internationally renowned Master and huntsman Hugh J. Robards MFH engagingly informs foxhunters new or experienced how to more fully absorb the drama of the hunt. It may be a revelation to some especially those who hunt to ride but even while... more
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The Untold Story of William G....9781595941893. New condition. Hard cover. Language: English. Pages: 112. Sewn ... 9781595941893. New condition. Hard cover. Language: English. Pages: 112. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. With dust jacket. 112 p. While the growth and development of volleyball has been well chronicled one story has remained untold--the story of... more
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Living on the Black: Two Pitch...Pitchers are the heart of baseball and John Feinstein tells the story of the g... Pitchers are the heart of baseball and John Feinstein tells the story of the game today through one season and two great pitchers working in the crucible of the New York media market. Tom Glavine and Mike Mussina have seen it all in the Major... more
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Ultralight Backpackin Tips : 1...Short to the point and humorously illustrated by famed outdoor illustrator Mik... Short to the point and humorously illustrated by famed outdoor illustrator Mike Clelland this book presents everything hikers and backpackers need to be safe comfortable and well-fed while carrying a very small and lightweight pack. more
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Diamond Dishes : From The Kitc...Twenty top Major League Baseball players share stories about life off the fiel... Twenty top Major League Baseball players share stories about life off the field and their favorite foods--with nearly 100 full-color photos and more than 60 easy-to-make recipes Baseball and food are two of life s uncomplicated pleasures stirring up... more
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Soccer Against the Enemy : How...Soccer is much more than just the most popular game in the world. It is a matt... Soccer is much more than just the most popular game in the world. It is a matter of life and death for millions around the world an international lingua franca. Simon Kuper traveled to twenty-two countries to discover the sometimes bizarre effect... more
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He Crashed Me So I Crashed Him...On a cold February day in 1979 when most of the Northeast was snowed in by a b... On a cold February day in 1979 when most of the Northeast was snowed in by a blizzard NASCAR entered the American consciousness with a dramatic telecast of the Daytona 500. It was the first 500-mile race to be broadcast live on national television... more
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John Lardner Reader : A Press ...John Lardner Reader : A Press Box Legend s Classic Sportswriting John Lardner Reader : A Press Box Legend s Classic Sportswriting more
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Colorado Flyfishing : Where to...Authors and fishing buddies Mark and Mac take us on a whirlwind summer tour of... Authors and fishing buddies Mark and Mac take us on a whirlwind summer tour of Colorado s prime fly fishing grounds imparting wit and insight to the journey and the sport. They share with us what fishing in Colorado means to them and they also share... more
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Sweet Spot : 125 Years of Base...Away from the game and the players for which it was crafted the baseball bat i... Away from the game and the players for which it was crafted the baseball bat is a sleek but humble creation. Yet in the hands of batters both young and old who have been stepping to the plate on diamonds around the world for more than a century the... more
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Active Learning in Sport: Spor...This is a comprehensive and accessible text on exercise and sport psychology f... This is a comprehensive and accessible text on exercise and sport psychology for students on sport science/sport and exercise science degrees. It adopts an integrated thematic approach and covers all the required theory concepts and research... more
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Ultimate Guide: The Ultimate G...Ultimate Guide to Martial Arts Movies of the 1970s : 500+ Films Loaded With Ac... Ultimate Guide to Martial Arts Movies of the 1970s : 500+ Films Loaded With Action Weapons and Warriors more
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Best Easy Day Hikes Series: Be...Best Easy Day Hikes Springfield Illinois includes concise descriptions of the ... Best Easy Day Hikes Springfield Illinois 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
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Advanced Cyclist s Training Ma...Whatever one’s particular interest in the many different cycling disciplines... Whatever one’s particular interest in the many different cycling disciplines The Advanced Cyclist’s Training Manual is packed with advice training plans and encouragement to help anyone become a fitter faster safer and healthier rider and racer. more
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Best Easy Day Hikes Berkshires...Best Easy Day Hikes Berkshires includes concise descriptions of the best short... Best Easy Day Hikes Berkshires 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
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Historical Dictionaries of Spo...Golf has been called the greatest of all games but it has also been derided by... Golf has been called the greatest of all games but it has also been derided by none other than Mark Twain as nothing more than a good walk spoiled. Traditional teaching holds that golf originated in Scotland around the 15th century. However there is... more
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The Baseball: Stunts Scandals ...The Baseball is a salute to the ball filled with insider trivia anecdotes and ... The Baseball is a salute to the ball filled with insider trivia anecdotes and generations of ball-induced insanity--from Zack Hample the bestselling author of Watching Baseball Smarter - Which Hall of Famer once caught a ball dropped from an... more
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Heroes and Ballyhoo : How the ...A handful of star athletes along with their promoters and journalists created ... A handful of star athletes along with their promoters and journalists created America s sports entertainment industry during the 1920s the Golden Age of American sports. The period had an extraordinary impact profoundly changing individual sports... more
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The Unwritten Rules of Basebal...From beanballs to basebrawls the most important rules governing the game of ba... From beanballs to basebrawls the most important rules governing the game of baseball have never been officially written down--until now. They have no sanction from the Commissioner appear nowhere in any official publication and are generally not... more
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Pilgrims of the Vertical: Yose...Few things suggest rugged individualism as powerfully as the solitary mountain... Few things suggest rugged individualism as powerfully as the solitary mountaineer testing his or her mettle in the rough country. Yet the long history of wilderness sport complicates this image. In this surprising story of the premier rock-climbing... more
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The Stack and Tilt Swing: The ...An in-depth full-color step-by-step guide to the new golf swing that has taken... An in-depth full-color step-by-step guide to the new golf swing that has taken the PGA Tour by storm The traditional golf swing requires a level of coordination that few golfers have. So it s no surprise that despite huge advances in club and ball... more
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The Skateboarding Field Manual...An illustrated guide to skateboarding skills and techniques. Skateboarding is ... An illustrated guide to skateboarding skills and techniques. Skateboarding is more than a sport; it is a passion and way of life driven by those who love to push the limits of gravity and inertia while bending the notions of social acceptability.... more
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Star-Spangled Hockey : Celebra...In Star-Spangled Hockey legendary hockey writer Kevin Allen takes readers on a... In Star-Spangled Hockey legendary hockey writer Kevin Allen takes readers on a journey from the earliest days of USA Hockey to celebrate the organization s 75th anniversary. From the beginning when the organization was started literally out of a... more
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Sports and Entertainment: The ...Thoroughbred racing was one of the first major sports in early America. Horse ... Thoroughbred racing was one of the first major sports in early America. Horse racing thrived because it was a high-status sport that attracted the interest of both old and new money. It grew because spectators enjoyed the pageantry the exciting... more
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The Greatest Game : The Day th...In this spellbinding book Richard Bradley tells the story of what was surely t... In this spellbinding book Richard Bradley tells the story of what was surely the greatest major league game of our lifetime and perhaps in the history of professional baseball. That game played at Fenway Park on the afternoon of October 4 1978 was... more
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Practical Tracking: A Guide to...Techniques from international tracking experts applicable to any quarry and te... Techniques from international tracking experts applicable to any quarry and terrain How to follow and find elk deer bears cougars lions elephants leopards rhinos and cape buffalo Finding and identifying tracks and sign of an animal s passing is only... more
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Reading Trout Water (Edition 2...Second edition completely updated in full color. Second edition completely updated in full color. more
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Routledge Research in Sport Cu...This book explores how cultural policies are reflected in the design managemen... This book explores how cultural policies are reflected in the design management and promotion of the Olympic Games. Garcia examines the concept and evolution of cultural policies throughout the recent history of the Olympic Games and then... more
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Complete Croquet : A Guide to ...Whether your interest is in developing an understanding of top-class champions... Whether your interest is in developing an understanding of top-class championship-level tactics in improving your play at handicap level or even in just playing at home and wanting to get a better understanding of the game Complete Croquet will... more
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Little Books The Little Red Bo...Kirk Deeter of Field & Stream and Charlie Meyers of the Denver Post crack open... Kirk Deeter of Field & Stream and Charlie Meyers of the Denver Post crack open their notebooks and share expert advice on flies casting reading the water and much more. The mission of The Little Red Book of Fly Fishing is to demystify and... more
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Medicine Sport and the Body (H...What role does sports medicine play in today s society? Is it solely about tre... What role does sports medicine play in today s society? Is it solely about treating sports injuries? Should it only be concerned with elite sport? This book provides a history of the relationship between sport medicine and health from the mid-19th... more
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Roadside Baseball : The Locati...Trade paperback. 2nd Updated Expanded ed. Language: English. Pages: 335. Trade... Trade paperback. 2nd Updated Expanded ed. Language: English. Pages: 335. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 335 p. Contains: Illustrations black & white. Capturing such quintessentially American pastimes as baseball and road trips in one... more
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Backpacker Magazine Series: Ba...Backpacker magazine s Trailside First Aid assembles for readers an outdoor fir... Backpacker magazine s Trailside First Aid assembles for readers an outdoor first-aid kit of essential items; soothe bites and stings; deal with hot and cold injuries; wrap sprains fractures and dislocated joints; handle backcountry emergencies until... more
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Inshore The Tarpon Book: A Com...Loaded with tactics from the nation s leading tarpon anglers The Tarpon Book c... Loaded with tactics from the nation s leading tarpon anglers The Tarpon Book can turn the beginner into a seasoned pro With tips from more than 30 world-class tarpon fishermen The Tarpon Book is must reading for anyone who hopes to take on the most... more
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How to be Asked Again : How to...An easy guide for men and women interested in shooting. Sequentially covers ea... An easy guide for men and women interested in shooting. Sequentially covers each step in participating in a shooting invitation. Funny cartoons and information for both novices and experienced shooters. more
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Routledge Research in Sport an...The pursuit of excellence in sport depends on four key facets of performance n... The pursuit of excellence in sport depends on four key facets of performance namely physical technical tactical and mental skills. However when physical technical and tactical skills are evenly matched a common occurrence at elite level it is the... more
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Routledge Research in Sport Cu...For more than a century sporting spectacles media coverage and popular audienc... For more than a century sporting spectacles media coverage and popular audiences have staged athletics in black and white. Commercial media and academic accounts have routinely erased excluded ignored and otherwise made absent the Asian American... more
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Sports Ethics for Sports Manag...Sports Ethics for Sports Management Professionals provides students with the n... Sports Ethics for Sports Management Professionals provides students with the necessary tools to make ethical decisions in the sports management field. It presents several ethical models that the sports management professional can use as a platform... more
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Golf Fitness : Play Better Pla...Every golfer at every level can shoot lower scores and play injury-free with t... Every golfer at every level can shoot lower scores and play injury-free with the golf-specific programs outlined in Golf Fitness. This book contains tips and techniques used by today s top golfers exercises to improve the golf swing details on... more
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True Links - HardcoverHard cover. Language: English. Pages: 320. Sewn binding. Paper over boards. Wi... Hard cover. Language: English. Pages: 320. Sewn binding. Paper over boards. With dust jacket. 320 p. Contains: Illustrations black & white Illustrations color Maps Frontispiece. Although to the uninitiated links is synonymous with golf in fact a... more
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