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The Meaning of Sport
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Takes you on a journey from the Olympic Games in Athens to the World Cup in Germany - via the Ashes series, the Ryder Cup, Wimbledon, and more. This book examin
The Game of Our Lives
Language: en
Pages: 369
Authors: David Goldblatt
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The Game of Our Lives is a masterly portrait of soccer and contemporary Britain. Soccer in the United Kingdom has evolved from a jaded, working-class tradition
The Meaning Of Sports
Language: en
Pages: 376
Authors: Michael Mandelbaum
Categories: Sports & Recreation
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In The Meaning of Sports, Michael Mandelbaum, a sports fan who is also one of the nation's preeminent foreign policy thinkers, examines America's century-long l
Athletics in the Ancient World
Language: en
Pages: 354
Authors: E. Norman Gardiner
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Type: BOOK - Published: 2002-11-01 - Publisher: Courier Corporation

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This comprehensive text focuses mostly on athletics in classical Greece and Rome, emphasizing the relationship between athletics and religion, art, and educatio