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Winning ways
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Sue Macy |
Photographic documentation of two centuries of women athletes, discussing some of the controversies that arose over women's participation in traditionally male arenas, and celebrating their accomplis… |
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Lives of the Athletes
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Kathleen Krull |
Presents twenty true stories of athletes--mostly admirable, occasionally quirky--whose physical accomplishments create a world of thrills and spills. |
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Greatest teams
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Tim Crothers |
Profiles winning teams in football, basketball, baseball, and hockey. |
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Two planks and a passion
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Roland Huntford |
"Roland Huntford's history of the ski begins 20,000 years ago in the last ice age on the icy tundra of an unformed earth. Man is a travelling animal, and on these icy slopes siding began as a means o… |
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American sports
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Benjamin G. Rader |
ix, 374 p. : 24 cm |
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National identity and global sports events
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Christopher Young,Alan Tomlinson |
vii, 244 p. : 24 cm |
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Sports in world history
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David G. McComb |
This lively and clear survey provides a wide-ranging overview of the history of modern sports, covering such topics as:why human beings are athleteshow the major modern sports came about and how they… |
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Sports
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David G. McComb |
Surveys the history of athletic competition from the time of ancient civilizations through the twentieth century. |
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Women of sports
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Rachel Rutledge |
Discusses the past and future of women's gymnastics and presents biographies of eight of the sport's most famous players: Simona Amanar, Vanessa Atler, Dominique Dawes, Ling Jie, Svetlana Khorkina, K… |
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A level playing field
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Gerald Lyn Early |
As Americans, we believe there ought to be a level playing field for everyone. Even if we don't expect to finish first, we do expect a fair start. Only in sports have African Americans actually found… |
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Any number can play
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Sullivan, George |
Includes anecdotes recounting the history and lore associated with the numbers on athletes' uniforms. |
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Everything sports
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Eric Zweig |
Become an expert on sports, just in time for the 2016 Olympics! From archery to zip lining this book covers EVERYTHING about the world's favorite team and individual sports. With stunning visuals and… |
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Sport in industrial America, 1850-1920
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Steven A. Riess |
"Sport in Industrial America, 1850-1920 presents the second edition of Stephen A. Riess well-loved synthesis of the development of sport during one of the most transformational times in the nations h… |
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Biggest upsets in sports
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Ken Rappoport |
This book highlights some of the most memorable tales and traditions from sports history on upsets. |
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The sports book
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Ray Stubbs |
Includes information about the Olympic Games and many sports including athletics, gymnastics, as well as team, racquet, combat, water, winter, target, motor and extreme sports. |
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Scholastic Year in Sports 2011
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Buckley, James, Jr. |
"A brand-new full-color Scholastic Year in Sports almanac will keep kids informed of the newest stats and hottest stars. This must-have sports almanac will tell kids everything they want and need to … |
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DC sports
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David Kenneth Wiggins,Chris Elzey |
Washington, DC, is best known for its politics and monuments, but sport has always been an integral part of the city, and Washingtonians are among the country's most avid sports fans. DC Sports gathe… |
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Dream teams
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Michael Benson |
Explores the history of famous and infamous winning teams in sports history. |
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What were they thinking?
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Kyle Garlett |
In 1919, the Boston Red Sox traded Babe Ruth to the New York Yankees to finance a Broadway show. In 1968, NBC turned off the Jets-Raiders game with only seconds left to show the made-for-TV movie Hei… |
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NCAA March Madness
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Ncaa |
xiii, 145 p. : 29 cm. + |
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