Olympic games books

1508 books were found.

Speed Kings

Speed Kings

Author: Andy Bull
ISBN: 9780857502650
Format: Paperback
$27.99

And Eddie Eagan, a heavyweight boxer and brilliant lawyer, remains the only man to win gold at both the Summer and...  Read More >>

The Balkan Games and Balkan Politics in the Interwar Years 1929 – 1939: Politicians in Pursuit of Peace

The Balkan Games and Balkan Politics in the Interwar...

Author: Penelope Kissoudi (University of Thessaloniki, Greece)
ISBN: 9781138880450
Format: Paperback
$92.99

The study discusses the role of the Balkan Games in the interwar years in promoting goodwill and cooperation between...  Read More >>

Rethinking the Black Freedom Movement

Rethinking the Black Freedom Movement

Author: Yohuru Williams (Fairfield University, USA)
ISBN: 9780415826129
Format: Hardback
$284.00

The African American struggle for civil rights in the twentieth century is one of the most important stories in...  Read More >>

The Youth Olympic Games

The Youth Olympic Games

Author: Dag Vidar Hanstad ,  Milena Parent
ISBN: 9781138788558
Format: Paperback
$92.99

The first summer Youth Olympic Games (YOG) were held in Singapore in 2010 and the first winter Youth Olympic Games...  Read More >>

Kazakhstan Weightlifting System for Elite Athletes

Kazakhstan Weightlifting System for Elite Athletes

Author: Ivan Rojas ,  Gwendolyn Sisto
ISBN: 9781943650071
Format: Paperback
$21.99

In 2012, Kazakhstan shocked the weightlifting world by winning four Gold medals at the London Olympics. Kazakhstan...  Read More >>

The Three-Year Swim Club: The Untold Story of Maui's Sugar Ditch Kids and Their Quest for Olympic Glory

The Three-Year Swim Club: The Untold Story of Maui's...

Author: Julie Checkoway
ISBN: 9781455536276
Format: Hardback
$132.00

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Breaking Through a Mental Block: An Athlete's Guide to Overcoming Fears and Learning to Perform with Confidence

Breaking Through a Mental Block: An Athlete's Guide...

Author: Wendy Bruce Martin
ISBN: 9781519417558
Format: Paperback
$52.77

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Minnesota Gold: Conversations with Northland Athletes Competing on the World Stage

Minnesota Gold: Conversations with Northland Athletes...

Author: Patrick Mader ,  Joel Rippel
ISBN: 9781634890076
Format: Hardback
$105.47

'If we can only stay on our feet, we'll medal!'' These are the words of Minnesota speedskating silver medalist,...  Read More >>

Tourism at the Olympic Games: Visiting the World

Tourism at the Olympic Games: Visiting the World

Author: Mike Robinson (University of Birmingham, UK) ,  Josef Ploner (University of Hull, UK)
ISBN: 9781138939653
Format: Hardback
$284.00

Going far beyond being just a mega sport event, the Olympic Games are, and have been in the past, important settings...  Read More >>

Britain and the Olympic Games, 1908-1920: Perspectives on Participation and Identity

Britain and the Olympic Games, 1908-1920: Perspectives...

Author: Luke J. Harris
ISBN: 9781137498618
Format: Hardback
$290.37

Britain and the Olympic Games, 1908-1920 focuses upon the presentation and descriptions of identity that are presented...  Read More >>

Routledge Handbook of Sport Policy

Routledge Handbook of Sport Policy

Author: Ian Henry (Loughborough University, UK) ,  Ling-Mei Ko (Southern Taiwan University, Taiwan)
ISBN: 9781138121706
Format: Paperback
$124.00

It is difficult to fully understand the role that sport plays in contemporary global society without understanding...  Read More >>

Beginning Mental Training Skills for Badminton

Beginning Mental Training Skills for Badminton

Author: Shannon L McDougall
ISBN: 9781516826797
Format: Paperback
$42.21

Learn to use basic mental training skills to improve and enjoy your sport experience. A book that gives you the...  Read More >>

Foxcatcher: The True Story of My Brother's Murder, John du Pont's Madness, and the Quest for Olympic Gold

Foxcatcher: The True Story of My Brother's Murder, John...

Author: Mark Schultz ,  David Thomas
ISBN: 9780147516480
Format: Paperback
$42.24

The New York Times bestseller and riveting true story—the subject of a high-profile film—of Olympic wrestling gold...  Read More >>

Beginning Mental Training Skills for Curling

Beginning Mental Training Skills for Curling

Author: Shannon L McDougall
ISBN: 9781516812431
Format: Paperback
$42.11

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Speed Kings: The 1932 Winter Olympics and the Fastest Men in the World

Speed Kings: The 1932 Winter Olympics and the Fastest...

Author: Andy Bull ,  Eric Meyers
ISBN: 9781101926772
Format: Audio
$118.80

Speed kings is the unlikely story of four Americans with very different backgrounds who came to gether to win the...  Read More >>

Sochi 2014

Sochi 2014

Author: John Huet ,  David Burnett
ISBN: 9781907804687
Format: Paperback
$22.99

Captures the essence of the Olympic Games through photos that reflect the greatness of the human adventure involved....  Read More >>

London 2012

London 2012

Author: John Huet ,  David Burnett
ISBN: 9781907804694
Format: Paperback
$22.99

Captures the essence of the London Olympic Games through photos that reflect the greatness of the human adventure...  Read More >>

Inside the Five Ring Circus: Changing Global Sports and the Modern Olympics

Inside the Five Ring Circus: Changing Global Sports...

Author: International Association of Athletics Federations ,  Ollan Cassell
ISBN: 9780692496404
Format: Paperback
$65.87

International Athletic Foundation for the support of the IAAF --Title page.  Read More >>

The London Olympics of 2012: Politics, Promises and Legacy

The London Olympics of 2012: Politics, Promises and...

Author: Stephen Wagg
ISBN: 9781137326331
Format: Hardback
$145.17

Analysing the politics of the 2012 London Olympics, Stephen Wagg examines the framing of London's bid to host the...  Read More >>

Racism and the Olympics

Racism and the Olympics

Author: Robert G. Weisbord
ISBN: 9781412856683
Format: Hardback
$284.00

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Heritage and the Olympics: People, Place and Performance

Heritage and the Olympics: People, Place and Performance...

Author: Sean Gammon ,  Gregory Ramshaw (Clemson University, USA)
ISBN: 9781138949508
Format: Paperback
$96.99

The Olympic Games have evolved into the most prestigious sport event on the planet. As a consequence, each Games...  Read More >>

The Jewish Olympics: The History of the Maccabiah Games

The Jewish Olympics: The History of the Maccabiah Games...

Author: Ron Kaplan ,  Ira Berkow
ISBN: 9781632204943
Format: Hardback
$47.99

"Having grown from 390 athletes from fourteen countries to nine thousand athletes from seventy-eight countries,...  Read More >>

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