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Winning ways Winning ways 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… OL15811871W
Lives of the Athletes Lives of the Athletes Kathleen Krull Presents twenty true stories of athletes--mostly admirable, occasionally quirky--whose physical accomplishments create a world of thrills and spills. OL15837912W
Greatest teams Greatest teams Tim Crothers Profiles winning teams in football, basketball, baseball, and hockey. OL16048792W
Two planks and a passion Two planks and a passion 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… OL1643781W
American sports American sports Benjamin G. Rader ix, 374 p. : 24 cm OL1807633W
National identity and global sports events National identity and global sports events Christopher Young,Alan Tomlinson vii, 244 p. : 24 cm OL18232068W
Sports in world history Sports in world history 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… OL1862228W
Sports Sports David G. McComb Surveys the history of athletic competition from the time of ancient civilizations through the twentieth century. OL1862234W
Women of sports Women of sports 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… OL1909089W
A level playing field A level playing field 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… OL19663484W
Any number can play Any number can play Sullivan, George Includes anecdotes recounting the history and lore associated with the numbers on athletes' uniforms. OL1990152W
Everything sports Everything sports 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… OL20033034W
Sport in industrial America, 1850-1920 Sport in industrial America, 1850-1920 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… OL2011913W
Biggest upsets in sports Biggest upsets in sports Ken Rappoport This book highlights some of the most memorable tales and traditions from sports history on upsets. OL20885520W
The sports book The sports book 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. OL21670908W
Scholastic Year in Sports 2011 Scholastic Year in Sports 2011 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 … OL24297068W
DC sports DC sports 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… OL24821369W
Dream teams Dream teams Michael Benson Explores the history of famous and infamous winning teams in sports history. OL473900W
What were they thinking? What were they thinking? 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… OL7910782W
NCAA March Madness NCAA March Madness Ncaa xiii, 145 p. : 29 cm. + OL8890532W
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