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Edited by Alan Tomlinson and Christopher Young

"National Identity and Global Sports Events" looks at the significance of international sporting events and why they generate enormous audiences worldwide. Focusing on the Olympic Games and the men's football (soccer) World Cup, the contributors examine the political, cultural, economic, and ideological influences that frame these events. Selected case studies include the 1936 Nazi Olympics in Berlin, the 1934 World Cup Finals in Italy, the unique case of the 1972 Munich Games, the transformative 1984 Games in Los Angeles, and the 2002 Asian World Cup Finals, among others. The case studies show how the Olympics and the World Cup Finals provide a basis for the articulation of entrenched and dominant political ideologies, encourage persisting senses of national identity, and act as barometers for the changing ideological climate of the modern and increasingly globalized contemporary world. Through rigorous scholarly analyses, the book's contributors help to illuminate the increasing...

Jeff Rud

"Canucks Legends" chronicles the first four decades of the franchise - from a young expansion team to perennial doormats to a group currently counted amongst hockey's elite and poised to win Vancouver its first Stanley Cup. The team comes to life through profiles of 75 players, including Orland Kurtenbach, Stan Smyl, and Richard Brodeur, and over 300 historic and contemporary color photos. With guest essays by journalists Archie McDonald, Tony Gallagher, Iain MacIntyre, and Kevin Woodley, this book is a must-have for every hockey fan.

Athlon Sports

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Paul Arsenault

Sidney Crosby of the Pittsburgh Penguins is one of the most exciting players in the National Hockey League today. Barely three years into his NHL career, Crosby has already established himself as the NHL's greatest star and its hottest commodity, filling seats in every city he plays. The book tells the story of this unbelievable hockey talent and his path to greatness.

John Gilbert

Herb Brooks, the legendary coach who forged the invincible 1980 "Miracle on Ice" team, was famously antagonistic toward the press. Nonetheless, he turned time and time again to sportswriter John Gilbert, giving his friend and confidant what became the most comprehensive coverage of the '80 team. This book is Gilbert's memoir of Brooks' entire coaching career - the story of an extraordinary man seen through the lens of a remarkable friendship. Gilbert became a friend of Brooks' - and, at times, his most astute critic - while covering the coach's 1970s University of Minnesota teams. Now, for the first time, Gilbert relates rollicking anecdotes and memories from former players, illuminating Brooks' hard-nosed coaching methods and his incomparable character. Beginning with Brooks' youth hockey days in East St. Paul and his ill-fated stint with the 1960 gold medal-winning Olympic team, Gilbert goes on to dissect the coach's tenure with the Gophers and the Lake Placid story, from the...

Mojo Media

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Patricia J. Murphy

Photographs combine with lively illustrations and engaging, age - appropriate stories in DK Readers, a multilevel reading program guaranteed to capture children's interest while developing their reading skills and general knowledge. Erik goes to his first day of soccer practice and learns all about this exciting game.

Ken Rappoport, Barry Wilner

Penn State Football: The Complete Illustrated History presents an in-depth and entertaining look at the teams, people, and moments that have defined Nittany Lions football for more than 120 years. It includes profiles of key players and coaches and highlights all the great seasons and games. Chronicling, decade by decade, the Nittany Lions’ on-field accomplishments and off-field developments, this lavishly illustrated history is the ultimate celebration of a storied football program.

David Pearce

The physical fitness training of the British Royal Marines is legendary: its part of what makes them who they are. Former Royal Marines Physical Training Instructor David Pearce is your personal trainer in this innovative manual. He takes you through your initial physical assessment, provides diet, lifestyle and motivational advice, and presents fitness-training programs that can be tailored to your individual requirements, including an advanced program for those with more ambitious personal fitness agendas. It doesn’t matter if you haven’t set foot in a gym since High School – using the trusted Haynes Manual formula you’ll soon be getting fit the Royal Marines way.