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Beijing 2008: Preparing for Glory: Chinese Challenge in the 'Chinese Century'

J.A. Mangan

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• Author(s): J.A. Mangan • Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd • Publisher Imprint: Routledge • BISAC: Olympics & ParalympicsBeijing 2008: Preparing for Glory - Chinese Challenge in the 'Chinese Century' brings together international scholars...

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Sport, Sexualities and Queer/Theory

Jayne Caudwell

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• Author(s): Jayne Caudwell • Publisher: Routledge • Publisher Imprint: Routledge • BISAC: GeneralThe first book focusing exclusively on this subject, Sport, Sexualities and Queer/Theory captures the newest and best writing on an emerging focus o...

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Boxing, Masculinity and Identity: The 'i' of the Tiger

Kath Woodward

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• Author(s): Kath Woodward • Publisher: Routledge • Publisher Imprint: Routledge • BISAC: BoxingBoxing is infused with ideas about masculinity, power, race and social class, and as such is an ideal lens through which social scientists can examine...

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The Sports Coach as Educator: Re-conceptualising Sports Coaching

Jones Robyn L.

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• Author(s): Jones Robyn L. • Publisher: Routledge • Publisher Imprint: Routledge • BISAC: Coaching - GeneralTeaching athletes to improve their performance is the essence of sports coaching. In response to new government-led initiatives to invest...

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Sport, Sexualities and Queer/Theory

Jayne Caudwell

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• Author(s): Jayne Caudwell • Publisher: Routledge • Publisher Imprint: Routledge • BISAC: GeneralThe first book focusing exclusively on this subject, Sport, Sexualities and Queer/Theory captures the newest and best writing on an emerging focus o...

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Outdoor Recreation Management

John Jenkins, John Pigram

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• Author(s): John Jenkins | John Pigram • Publisher: Routledge • Publisher Imprint: Routledge • BISAC: Outdoor SkillsIt is now widely recognized that recreation is as important as work. This revealing book analyzes leisure and outdoor recreation ...

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A Wider Social Role for Sport: Who's Keeping the Score?

Fred Coalter

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• Author(s): Fred Coalter • Publisher: Routledge • Publisher Imprint: Routledge • BISAC: HistorySport is perceived to have the potential to alleviate a variety of social problems and generally to 'improve' both individuals and the communities in ...

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Cricket and National Identity in the Postcolonial Age: Following on

Stephen Wagg

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• Author(s): Stephen Wagg • Publisher: Routledge • Publisher Imprint: Routledge • BISAC: CricketBringing together leading international writers on cricket and society, this important new book places cricket in the postcolonial life of the major T...

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Sport in South Asian Society: Past and Present

Boria Majumdar, J. A. Mangan

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• Author(s): Boria Majumdar | J. A. Mangan • Publisher: Routledge • Publisher Imprint: Routledge • BISAC: GeneralA detailed study of sports' arrival, spread and advance in colonial and post-colonial South Asia. A selection of articles addresses c...

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Lost Histories of Indian Cricket: Battles Off the Pitch

Boria Majumdar

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• Author(s): Boria Majumdar • Publisher: Routledge • Publisher Imprint: Routledge • BISAC: CricketLost Histories of Indian Cricket studies the personalities and controversies that have shaped Indian cricket over the years and brings to life the i...

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Lost Histories of Indian Cricket: Battles Off the Pitch

Boria Majumdar

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• Author(s): Boria Majumdar • Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd • Publisher Imprint: Routledge • BISAC: CricketLost Histories of Indian Cricket studies the personalities and controversies that have shaped Indian cricket over the years and bring...

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Why Sports Morally Matter

William Morgan

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• Author(s): William Morgan • Publisher: Routledge • Publisher Imprint: Routledge • BISAC: Sociology Of SportsWhen we accept that advertisers and sponsors dictate athletic schedules, that success in sport is measured by revenue, that athletes' lo...

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Why Sports Morally Matter

Morgan William

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• Author(s): Morgan William • Publisher: Routledge • Publisher Imprint: Routledge • BISAC: Sociology Of SportsWhen we accept that advertisers and sponsors dictate athletic schedules, that success in sport is measured by revenue, that athletes' lo...

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The Beijing Olympiad: The Political Economy of a Sporting Mega-Event

Paul Close, David Askew, Xu Xin

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• Author(s): Paul Close | David Askew | Xu Xin • Publisher: Routledge • Publisher Imprint: Routledge • BISAC: GeneralThe stage is set for the Beijing Olympiad to be the greatest mega-event, sporting or otherwise, in history. Still, the issues tax...

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Pain and Injury in Sport: Social and Ethical Analysis

Sigmund Loland, Berit Skirstad, Ivan Waddington

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• Author(s): Sigmund Loland | Berit Skirstad | Ivan Waddington • Publisher: Routledge • Publisher Imprint: Routledge • BISAC: TrainingFor elite athletes, pain and injury are normal. In a challenge to the orthodox medical model, this book makes it...

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Leisure and Recreation in a Victorian Mining Community: The Social Economy of Leisure in North-East England, 1820-1914

Alan Metcalfe

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• Author(s): Alan Metcalfe • Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd • Publisher Imprint: Routledge • BISAC: History'Amusements they must have, or life would hardly be worth living...' Newcastle Weekly Chronicle, 1895 This text explores life in the m...

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The Magic of Indian Cricket: Cricket and Society in India

Mihir Bose

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• Author(s): Mihir Bose • Publisher: Routledge • Publisher Imprint: Routledge • BISAC: CricketIn the last twenty years, Indian cricket has been transformed. With the arrival of global television networks, mass-media coverage and multinational spo...

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The Magic of Indian Cricket: Cricket and Society in India

Mihir Bose

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• Author(s): Mihir Bose • Publisher: Routledge • Publisher Imprint: Routledge • BISAC: CricketIn the last twenty years, Indian cricket has been transformed. With the arrival of global television networks, mass-media coverage and multinational spo...

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Philosophy and the Sciences of Exercise, Health and Sport: Critical Perspectives on Research Methods

Mike McNamee

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• Author(s): Mike McNamee • Publisher: Routledge • Publisher Imprint: Routledge • BISAC: Sports PsychologyShould we trust scientific research? Do 'the facts' really speak for themselves?Philosophy and the Sciences of Exercise, Health and Sport cr...

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Encyclopedia of Traditional British Rural Sports

Tony Collins, John Martin, Wray Vamplew

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• Author(s): Tony Collins | John Martin | Wray Vamplew • Publisher: Routledge • Publisher Imprint: Routledge • BISAC: HistoryProviding a social, economic and political study of field sports and those other activities and customs labelled as rural...

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Doping in Sport: Global Ethical Issues

Angela J. Schneider, Fan Hong

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• Author(s): Angela J. Schneider | Fan Hong • Publisher: Routledge • Publisher Imprint: Routledge • BISAC: Sociology Of SportsThis book considers ethical arguments about performance enhancing drugs in sport in a global context. It examines: * The...

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German Football: History, Culture, Society

Alan Tomlinson

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• Author(s): Alan Tomlinson • Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd • Publisher Imprint: Routledge • BISAC: Football - GeneralThis topical book provides unprecedented analysis of football's place in post-war and post-reunification Germany. The expe...

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Global and Local Football: Politics and Europeanization on the Fringes of the EU

Gary Armstrong, Jon P. Mitchell

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• Author(s): Gary Armstrong | Jon P. Mitchell • Publisher: Routledge • Publisher Imprint: Routledge • BISAC: SoccerWhat can the history of a nation's football reveal about that nation's wider political and socio-cultural identity? How can the stu...

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Football: The First Hundred Years: The Untold Story

Adrian Harvey

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• Author(s): Adrian Harvey • Publisher: Routledge • Publisher Imprint: Routledge • BISAC: Football - GeneralThe story of the creation of Britain's national game has often been told. According to the accepted wisdom, the refined football games cre...

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A Social History of Indian Football: Striving to Score

Kausik Bandyopadhyay, Boria Majumdar

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• Author(s): Kausik Bandyopadhyay | Boria Majumdar • Publisher: Routledge • Publisher Imprint: Routledge • BISAC: SoccerA Social History of Indian Football covers the period 1850-2004. It considers soccer as a derivative sport, creatively and ima...

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Disreputable Pleasures: Less Virtuous Victorians at Play

Mike Huggins, J. A. Mangan

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• Author(s): Mike Huggins | J. A. Mangan • Publisher: Routledge • Publisher Imprint: Routledge • BISAC: HistoryMany historians have claimed that respectability was the sharpest line of social division in Victorian society, even that the line betw...

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The Olympic Games Explained: A Student Guide to the Evolution of the Modern Olympic Games

Jim Parry, Vassil Girginov

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• Author(s): Jim Parry | Vassil Girginov • Publisher: Routledge • Publisher Imprint: Routledge • BISAC: HistoryAn awesome festival of sporting excellence and competition, the Olympic Games have now evolved into a major international event with gr...

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The Global Politics of Sport: The Role of Global Institutions in Sport

Lincoln Allison

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• Author(s): Lincoln Allison • Publisher: Routledge • Publisher Imprint: Routledge • BISAC: HistorySport presents one of the most advanced cases of 'globalisation, ' arguably because there are fewer cultural and political obstacles to the develop...

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The Global Politics of Sport: The Role of Global Institutions in Sport

Lincoln Allison

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• Author(s): Lincoln Allison • Publisher: Routledge • Publisher Imprint: Routledge • BISAC: HistorySport presents one of the most advanced cases of 'globalisation, ' arguably because there are fewer cultural and political obstacles to the develop...

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Examining Sports Development

Mike Collins

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• Author(s): Mike Collins • Publisher: Routledge • Publisher Imprint: Routledge • BISAC: HistorySports development takes place in continually evolving - and expanding - territory. If new policies are to be implemented effectively, it is vital to ...

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Handbook of Soccer Match Analysis: A Systematic Approach to Improving Performance

Christopher Carling, A. Mark Williams, Thomas Reilly

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• Author(s): Christopher Carling | A. Mark Williams | Thomas Reilly • Publisher: Routledge • Publisher Imprint: Routledge • BISAC: SoccerAppealing to a wide audience, this ground-breaking handbook takes an in-depth look at soccer match analysis, ...

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Food, Nutrition and Sports Performance II: The International Olympic Committee Consensus on Sports Nutrition

Ron Maughan, L. M. Burke, E. F. Coyle

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• Author(s): Ron Maughan | L. M. Burke | E. F. Coyle • Publisher: Routledge • Publisher Imprint: Routledge • BISAC: GeneralThis book summarizes the latest meeting of the world's leading researchers in sports nutrition, held at the IOC headquarter...

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Science and Football V: The Proceedings of the Fifth World Congress on Sports Science and Football

Thomas Reilly, Jan Cabri, Duarte Araújo

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• Author(s): Thomas Reilly | Jan Cabri | Duarte Araújo • Publisher: Routledge • Publisher Imprint: Routledge • BISAC: SoccerScience and Football V presents the edited papers from the Fifth World Congress on Science and Football that took place in...

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Manchester United: A Thematic Study

David L. Andrews

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• Author(s): David L. Andrews • Publisher: Routledge • Publisher Imprint: Routledge • BISAC: HistoryDespite myriad popular and journalistic expositions, up to this point there have been virtually no academic discussions of the Manchester United p...

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Sport and the English, 1918-1939: Between the Wars

Mike Huggins, Jack Williams

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• Author(s): Mike Huggins | Jack Williams • Publisher: Routledge • Publisher Imprint: Routledge • BISAC: Sociology Of SportsA thorough, innovative yet entertaining and readable analysis of sport as an expression of the values and social relations...

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Elite Sport Development: Policy Learning and Political Priorities

Mick Green, Barrie Houlihan

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• Author(s): Mick Green | Barrie Houlihan • Publisher: Routledge • Publisher Imprint: Routledge • BISAC: GeneralElite Sport Development addresses important sport policy questions and explores the emergence, development and current status of elite...

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Sport, Rules and Values: Philosophical Investigations Into the Nature of Sport

Graham Mcfee

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• Author(s): Graham Mcfee • Publisher: Routledge • Publisher Imprint: Routledge • BISAC: Sports PsychologySport, Rules and Values presents a philosophical perspective on issues concerning the character of sport. Discussion focuses on three broad ...

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Sports Coaching Cultures: From Practice to Theory

Kathleen M. Armour, Robyn Jones, Paul Potrac

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• Author(s): Kathleen M. Armour | Robyn Jones | Paul Potrac • Publisher: Routledge • Publisher Imprint: Routledge • BISAC: Water Sports - General'The art of coaching is recognising the situation, recognising the people and responding to the peopl...

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Sport, Rules and Values: Philosophical Investigations Into the Nature of Sport

Graham Mcfee

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• Author(s): Graham Mcfee • Publisher: Routledge • Publisher Imprint: Routledge • BISAC: Sports PsychologySport, Rules and Values presents a philosophical perspective on issues concerning the character of sport. Discussion focuses on three broad ...

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Sports in World History

David G. Mccomb

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• Author(s): David G. Mccomb • Publisher: Routledge • Publisher Imprint: Routledge • BISAC: HistoryA wide ranging overview of the history of modern sports including material on sports organizations, the commercialisation of sports and the use of ...

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Body Knowledge and Control: Studies in the Sociology of Physical Education and Health

John Evans, Brian Davies, Jan Wright

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• Author(s): John Evans | Brian Davies | Jan Wright • Publisher: Routledge • Publisher Imprint: Routledge • BISAC: GeneralToday's society is obsessed with the body, its size, shape and healthiness. Governments, business and the popular media, spe...

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Human Rights in Youth Sport: A Critical Review of Children's Rights in Competitive Sport

Paulo David

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• Author(s): Paulo David • Publisher: Routledge • Publisher Imprint: Routledge • BISAC: HistoryDoes competitive sport respect children's human rights? Is intensive training child labour? Is competitive stress a form of child abuse?The human right...

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Oxygen Uptake Kinetics in Sport, Exercise and Medicine

Andrew M. Jones

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• Author(s): Andrew M. Jones • Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd • Publisher Imprint: Routledge • BISAC: GeneralDespite its crucial importance, scientists interested in the limitations of human physical performance have only just started to giv...

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Philosophy and the Sciences of Exercise, Health and Sport: Critical Perspectives on Research Methods

Mike Mcnamee

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• Author(s): Mike Mcnamee • Publisher: Routledge • Publisher Imprint: Routledge • BISAC: Sports PsychologyPhilosophy and the Sciences of Exercise, Health and Sport is a unique interdisciplinary study that calls on researchers in these disciplines...

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Data Analysis and Research for Sport and Exercise Science: A Student Guide

Craig Williams, Chris Wragg

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• Author(s): Craig Williams | Chris Wragg • Publisher: Routledge • Publisher Imprint: Routledge • BISAC: GeneralData Analysis and Research for Sport and Exercise Science is tailored to suit undergraduate sports and exercise science students seeki...

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Sport Histories: Figurational Studies of the Development of Modern Sports

Eric Dunning, Dominic Malcolm, Ivan Waddington

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• Author(s): Eric Dunning | Dominic Malcolm | Ivan Waddington • Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd • Publisher Imprint: Routledge • BISAC: GeneralSports Histories draws on figurational sociology to provide a fresh approach to analysing the devel...

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Youth Soccer: From Science to Performance

Reilly Thomas, Dave Richardson, Gareth Stratton

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• Author(s): Reilly Thomas | Dave Richardson | Gareth Stratton • Publisher: Routledge • Publisher Imprint: Routledge • BISAC: Coaching - SoccerAs the adult game has increased in popularity, youth soccer has also seen significant expansion in rece...

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Rethinking Aggression and Violence in Sport

John H. Kerr

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• Author(s): John H. Kerr • Publisher: Routledge • Publisher Imprint: Routledge • BISAC: Sports PsychologyRethinking Aggression and Violence in Sport explores the psychological aspects of these two intrinsic elements of competitive sport.This boo...

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Youth Soccer: From Science To Performance

Thomas Reilly, Dave Richardson, Gareth Stratton

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• Author(s): Thomas Reilly | Dave Richardson | Gareth Stratton • Publisher: Routledge • Publisher Imprint: Routledge • BISAC: Coaching - SoccerAs the adult game has increased in popularity, youth soccer has also seen significant expansion in rece...

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Sports Culture: An A-Z Guide

Ellis Cashmore

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• Author(s): Ellis Cashmore • Publisher: Routledge • Publisher Imprint: Routledge • BISAC: ReferenceWe live in a culture in which sports play an important role. The growth in broadcasting, merchandising, iconography and the commercialization of s...

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The Field: Truth and Fiction in Sport History

Douglas Booth

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• Author(s): Douglas Booth • Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd • Publisher Imprint: Routledge • BISAC: History2006 North American Society for Sports History Book of the Year The literature on sport history is now well established, taking in a w...

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Existential Psychology and Sport: Theory and Application

Mark Nesti

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• Author(s): Mark Nesti • Publisher: Routledge • Publisher Imprint: Routledge • BISAC: Sports PsychologyIncreasing numbers of professional teams and athletes look for assistance with the psychological factors of their performance, and there exist...

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Advances in Sport, Leisure and Ergonomics

Thomas Reilly, Julie Greeves

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A Game for Rough Girls?: A History of Women's Football in Britain

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Gender and Leisure: Social and Cultural Perspectives

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With God On Their Side: Sport In The Service Of Religion

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Buy Sports & Recreation Books Online in India 

Athletic performance, sports-related adventure, fitness lifestyle, and movement opportunities for enjoyment are all covered in the Sports & Recreation Books Collection. No matter what your role is—whether it is being an athlete, fan, coach, or someone interested in history/performance psychology/training strategies—the Sports & Recreation collection provides a variety of sports and recreation books online to inspire and educate.

Sports & Recreation Books Online India brings you the excitement of sport through classic books covering peak performance as well as illustrated and practical books that provide insight into the history and processes involved in sport on and off the field.

Explore a Wide Range of Sports & Recreation Books

Whether you want to improve your game, learn more about athletic culture, or enjoy legendary sporting stories, this sports & recreation collection has something for every reader interested in physical activity, strategy, and athletic excellence.

Performance Mindset, Psychology & Peak Play

Understanding the mental side of sport is just as important as mastering physical skill. These books focus on performance psychology and winning mindsets:

These are must-read titles for anyone wanting to go beyond physical practice and explore the mental power that contributes to peak athletic performance in sport and life.

Sport History, Culture & Icons

For readers who love the stories behind the games and the people who defined them, these books blend history, narration, and legendary moments:

  • The Art of Batting: Decoding the Craft of Cricket’s Greatest Run Scorers by Jarrod Kimber provides a well-researched analysis of batting technique as well as the historical evolution of cricket through the eyes of some of the best players in the game.

  • Official History of the FIFA World Cup, This is an illustrated and comprehensive history of the World Cup, the most popular sporting event in the world. It also covers such historic matches and players.

  • The Tennis Court: A Journey to Discover the World’s Greatest Tennis Courts by Nick Pachelli is a visual representation of historic tennis courts and their associated traditions.

  • Chambers Book Of Cricket Facts by Hachette India is both informative and entertaining. It contains records, trivia, and entertaining facts related to cricket, making it an ideal gift for diehard fans and casual trivia lovers.

These are great examples of books on sports and recreation that go beyond technique to capture the richness of sport culture and history.

Training, Fitness & Practical Guides

For those who wish to increase their physical ability or explore fitness theory, the following are useful.

  • The Illustrated Practical Encyclopedia of Fitness Training by Andy Wadsworth provides a full manual for strength endurance, resistance, and weight training.

  • Karate: For Beginners and Advanced by Richard Murat, Give clear instructions for all of the self-defense skills and the fundamentals of the martial arts for all karate practitioners, whether new or experienced.

  • Golf Tips From The Pros by Tim Baker provides practical, easily understandable golf tips to help you expand your skills and gain a competitive edge on the course.

  • Strength Training for Triathletes: The Complete Program to Build Triathlon Power, Speed, and Muscular Endurance by Patrick Hagerman

These titles are perfect if you want to buy books on sports and recreation that offer actionable advice and training frameworks.

Specialized Interests & Athletic Adventures

Exploratory & Inspirational Sports Novels Tell Stories of People Engaged in Unique Pursuits.

These remarkable books extend the realm of sports reading into exploration, inspiration, and spectacular athletic achievement.

Top Sports & Recreation Books to Own

Here’s a curated list of standout sports books from this collection that are great to buy sports books online in India:

  1. How Champions Think: In Sports and in Life by Bob Rotella

  2. The Inner Game of Tennis (50th Anniversary Edition) by W. Timothy Gallwey

  3. The Art of Batting by Jarrod Kimber

  4. Official History of the FIFA World Cup by FIFA World Football Museum

  5. The Tennis Court by Nick Pachelli

  6. Chambers Book Of Cricket Facts by Hachette India

  7. The Illustrated Practical Encyclopedia of Fitness Training by Andy Wadsworth

  8. Karate: For Beginners and Advanced by Richard Murat

  9. Golf Tips From The Pros by Tim Baker

  10. Strength Training for Triathletes by Patrick Hagerman

  11. Everest Ki Dusri Ore by Ravindra Kumar

  12. Swell by Maria Ferguson

  13. Grand Prix: An Illustrated History of Formula 1 by Will Buxton

These books cover mental skills, history, practical training, adventure, and sport culture making them some of the most interesting sports & recreation books you can buy online in India.

Why Read Sports & Recreation Books?

Reading sports books online India and sports & recreation books helps you:

  • Investigate the psychology and mindset of the ideal performer.

  • Explore sport-specific training techniques and skills.

  • Understand the historical and cultural background of popular sports.

  • Find inspiration and motivation from sport narratives and inspiring athletes' journeys.

  • Learn the science associated with fitness, endurance, and recovery.

All of these books can enhance your own coaching, academic, or personal collection as well as serve as valuable resources for an athlete or an interested fan.

Who Should Read These Books?

This collection was created for:

  • Athletes and fitness lovers are looking for tips to get better performance.

  • Coaches and trainers looking for training and psychology resources

  • Students interested in studying sports science and physical education.

  • People who love to read about sports history, culture, and famous stories.

  • Anyone wanting to purchase sports books to learn, be inspired, or simply enjoy reading them.

FAQs: Sports & Recreation Books

1. What are sports & recreation books?

These are books centered on sports performance, training, history, fitness, psychology, and recreational activities that help readers learn, improve, and appreciate athletic life.

2. Where can I buy sports books online in India?

You may buy sports-related merchandise at Atlantic Books Sports & Recreation Collection and have items shipped throughout India.

3. Are there books on sports psychology?

Yes, the following books, for example, How Champions Think and Think Like a Warrior, focus on developing mental strategies that will be beneficial for an athlete.

4. Do these books cover fitness training?

Yes, books such as The Illustrated Practical Encyclopedia of Fitness Training and Strength Training for Triathletes provide actionable steps/reference guides to follow.

5. Are there illustrated and reference sport books?

Yes, illustrated stories and reference volumes like Official History of the FIFA World Cup and Chambers Book Of Cricket Facts combine visuals and insights.

Top Publishers Featured in This Collection

This Sports and Recreation Books Series features works published by leading publishers like Simon & Schuster, Random House, Bloomsbury Sport, HarperCollins Publishers, Penguin Books Ltd, and Hachette India, all reputable for their quality sports and recreation material.