why human beings are athletes
how the major modern sports came about and how they spread throughout the world with the help of enthusiastic individuals, sports organizations, the YMCA and the Olympic movement
discussions of some of the most popular of the 300 modern world sports including: soccer, basketball, baseball, cricket, table tennis, tennis, Formula One racing, golf, swimming, skiing, volleyball, track and field, boxing, judo and cycling
the history of both western and non-western sports in depth, as well as the increasing globalization of sports today
the challenges facing the world of sports today, such as commercialization and the use of performance-enhancing drugs.

Sports historians and cultural studies students will all find this book gives a fascinating and invaluable insight into the world of sport through history.

Information

Download Now
Format:PDF
Pages:136 pages
Publisher:Taylor and Francis
Publication Date:03/09/2004
Category:
- General & world history
- Sports & outdoor recreation
ISBN:9780203697016

Other Formats

EPUB from £33.29
- EPUB | Published 02/06/2004 | £33.29 | View now
PDF from £33.29
- PDF | Published 02/06/2004 | £33.29 | View now
Hardback from £109.16
- Hardback | Published 02/09/2004 | £109.16 | View now
Paperback / softback from £37.31
- Paperback / softback | Published 02/09/2004 | £37.31 | View now