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ABC-CLIO Martial Arts in the Modern World
Book SynopsisThis book examines how practitioners have responded to stimuli such as feminism, globalisation, imperialism, militarism, nationalism slavery and the commercialisation of sport.Trade ReviewComprehensive martial arts collections serving undergraduates, professionals, and general readers. * Choice *Table of ContentsCONTENTSCONTENTSCONTENTSAcknowledgments ixMartial Arts in the Modern World: Introduction Thomas A. Green xiA Note on Romanization xvSense in Nonsense: The Role of Folk History in the Martial Arts Thomas A. Green 1The Martial Arts in Chinese Physical Culture, 1865–1965 Stanley E. Henning 13The Spirit of Manliness: Boxing in Imperial Japan, 1868–1945 Joseph R. Svinth 37Professor Yamashita Goes to Washington Joseph R. Svinth 47The Circle and the Octagon: Maeda's Judo and Gracie's Jiu-Jitsu Thomas A. Green and Joseph R. Svinth 61The Myth of Zen in the Art of Archery Yamada Shoji 71"The Lion of the Punjab": Gama in England, 1910 Graham Noble 93The Little Dragon: Bruce Lee (1940–1973) James Halpin 111Surviving the Middle Passage: Traditional African Martial Arts in the Americas Thomas A. Green 129Kendo in North America, 1885–1955 Joseph R. Svinth 149Olympic Games and Japan Kano Jigoro 167Origins of the British Judo Association, the European Judo Union, and the International Judo Federation Richard Bowen 173The Evolution of Taekwondo from Japanese Karate Eric Madis 185Women's Boxing and Related Activities: Introducing Images and Meanings Jennifer Hargreaves 209Freeing the Afrikan Mind: The Role of Martial Arts in Contemporary African American Cultural Nationalism Thomas A. Green 229Action Design: New Directions in Fight Choreography Tony Wolf 249Martial Arts Meet the New Age: Combatives in the Early Twenty-first-Century American Military Joseph R. Svinth 263Epilogue: Where We Go from Here Joseph R. Svinth 271Appendix: Definitions of Terms 275Notes 279References 291Index 317About the Editors and Contributors 321
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Springer Current Research in Sports Sciences An International Perspective Advances in Experimental Medicine Biology Springer
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Hachette Books Bad Intentions
Book SynopsisMike Tyson is boxing''s most beloved bad boy. With a history of street-gang violence, juvenile prison, sexual scandal, marital strife, courtroom battles, and imprisonment for rape, he has become one of the most publicized athletes in history. At age 23 he was already considered among the greatest prizefighters of all time, and, his career is far from over. Relying on in-depth research and interviews with those who have known Tyson at every stage of his life, Bad Intentions portrays the shy child who became a vicious street thug, discovered boxing in juvenile prison, and was brought to the attention of the legendary Cus D''Amato to be shaped to be one thing only,heavyweight champion of the world. Here is Tyson''s fight-by-fight path to that goal, the millions of dollars made and fought over, the sex and violence of his personal life, and his eventual defeats both in the ring and in court. Bad Intentions is an essential read for all who would understand the ins and outs of the most cTable of Contents* Preliminaries * Little Fairy Boy * The Discoverer * Cus * The Catskill Years * Turning Pro * Contender * The Youngest Heavyweight Champion * Unification and Robin Givens * Hello, Robin Good-bye, Jimmy * Don King Only in America * Wedded Bliss, Managerial Problems * Tyson-Spinks: The Making of a Fight * The Summer of Discontent * Those Lazy, Hazy, Crazy Days of Summer * To Russia With Love? * Divorce and Don King
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Hachette Books Dan Rooney
Book SynopsisLegendary chairman of the five-time Super Bowl champion Pittsburgh Steelers, Dan Rooney, tells his life story for the first time. From growing up on Pittsburgh's notorious North Side, to vying with Johnny Unitas for top high school quarterback honors in Western Pennsylvania, from learning how to run a major sports franchise from his father, Art Rooney (the Chief”), to helping shape the modern NFL, Rooney serves up a fascinating account of personal and professional achievement.He also discusses his relationships with players, coaches, NFL commissioners, his beloved family, and the devoted fans known as Steelers Nation.” Whether advocating hiring more minority head coaches through creation of the Rooney Rule or helping pave the way for the merger of the AFL and NFL, Rooney reveals the dynamics that have made him such a respected force in pro football. Trade ReviewBlogcritics.org, 2/27/09 "A must for all Steeler fans."
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Hachette Books Pacman
Book SynopsisPacMan is a one-of-a-kind ride into the one-of-a-kind life of Manny Pacquiao.- Robert Cassidy, Newsday With his shellacking of Antonio Margarito in November 2010, Manny PacMan Pacquiao became the only boxer ever to win eight world championships in eight different weight classes. Proclaimed the fighter of the decade by ESPN and elected Congressman in the Philippines, he is an inspiration to his countrymen. But to many, he remains an enigma. In PacMan - named one of the best sports books of 2010 by the Guardian - Gary Andrew Poole pulls back the curtain in an amazing tale of how a reed-thin Filipino, who left his home in the poorest pocket of the Philippines (The City of Dust) at the age of 15 . . . became one of the most recognizable names and faces in the world ( Dallas Morning News ). Excellent.- Sports IllustratedTrade ReviewScoop Malinowski, Boxing Insider (BoxingInsider.com)"Manny Pacquiao's rise to superstardom is one of the world's most unlikely stories...Poole takes you on a journey to Planet Pacquiao and it couldn't have been a better read. I loved the book from beginning to end, it's a fantastic, entertaining and informative read...You will simply be awed by insider perspectives on Pacquiao's generosity, modesty, kindness, inspirational powers and just how much he is loved by Filippinos all over the world..."PacMan" is a must-read for all sports fanatics." Daily Telegraph (UK)"a fine biography" Queensbury Rules"a wonderful read, marked by genuine insights" SportsIllustrated.com, 11/2/10"[An] excellent biography...Absolutely worth the read." Boxinginsider.com, 11/2/10 "It couldn't have been a better read...Fantastic, entertaining and informative...As good as any boxing biography my hands have ever touched." Newsday, 11/4/10"[An] amazing behind-the-scenes look into the life of Manny Pacquiao...A one-of-a-kind ride." Daily Telegraph blog, 11/5/10"[A] fine biography." Los Angeles Daily News, 11/12/10"The most thorough piece of work done to date on Pacquiao." Sports Illustrated, 11/2/10"Gary Andrew Poole's excellent biography of boxing's pound-for-pound kingpin is absolutely worth the read." New YorkNewsday, 11/4/10"It is an amazing behind-the-scenes look into the life of Manny Pacquiao. Poole had tremendous access while he traveled the world reporting and observing the fighter. The effort has paid off for the readers because the book is brutally honest. Poole takes you on a one-of-a-kind ride into the one-of-a-kind life of Manny Pacquiao." BoxingInsider.com, 11/1/10"Poole takes you on a journey to Planet Pacquiao and it couldn't have been a better read...I loved the book from beginning to end, it's a fantastic, entertaining and informative read...and I consider it to be as good as any boxing biography my hands have ever touched." Rick Gosselin, Dallas Morning News, 11/10/10 "The book is an amazing tale of how a reed-thin Filipino, who left his home in the poorest pocket of the Philippines ("The City of Dust") at the age of 15 to become a boxer, became one of the most recognizable names and faces in the world. I recommend it." Steve Bunce, BBC, 11/4/10"This is good, one for the ages. It's not a work of a ridiculous fan boy. It's quality. If you listen to me enough, you know I don't endorse books that are garbage." Gareth A. Davies, Daily Telegraph, 11/2/10"PacMan tells the rags to riches story of this remarkable boxer who has begun a journey which will see him transcend the sport. It is a fine biography." Tim Starks, Queensbury Rules, 10/29/10"If you don't know Pacquiao's amazing story, Poole will open your eyes. If you know Pacquiao already, Poole will help you know him more deeply. And with a masterful guide like Poole leading you down the path, you'll enjoy the experience immensely." The Daily Mail, 11/9/10"Offers fascinating insight into the PacMan's crowded life." TheRing, 11/9/10 "Well written and provides fresh in-sight into the life of the world's most-popular boxer." Wall Street Journal website, 11/14/10 "A great read." Daily Beast, 11/15/10"A lively biography." The Examiner, 11/18/10 "A gem...Just like its hero, the book manages to touch our hearts. I highly recommend it."\ Recah Trinidad, The Philippine Inquirer, 11/19/10 "Genius deserves genius and Poole has produced a brilliant book on the Pacquiao legend...A masterpiece...insightful, thrilling prose in the tradition of Truman Capote." The Guardian (UK), 12/18/10"Gary Andrew Poole's PacMan, has something of both the breathless urgency of Pacquiao in the ring and the extraordinary chaos that accompanies him outside." The Observer (UK), 12/18/10"[Pacquiao's] fascinating tale is recounted by Gary Andrew Poole in PacMan...Poole offers brilliant background on his coach, Freddie Roach...and talks about his defiant rise in national politics." New York Daily News, 12/19/10"A nice read."
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Hachette Books 1954
Book Synopsis 1954A triumphant season for black ballplayers and the countryAward-winning New York Times bestselling author Bill Madden delivers the first major book to fully examine the 1954 baseball season, drawn largely from exclusive recent interviews with the major players themselves, including Willie Mays and Larry Doby as well as New York baseball legends from that era: Yogi Berra and Whitey Ford of the Yankees, Monte Irvin of the Giants, and Carl Erskine of the Dodgers. 1954 transports readers across the baseball landscape of the time as future superstars such as Hank Aaron, Ernie Banks, and others entered the leagues and continued to integrate the sport. Weaving together the narrative of one of baseball''s greatest seasons wit the racially charged events of that yearthe same in which the US Supreme Court unanimously ruled that segregation of the races be outlawed in America''s public schools1954 demonstrates how our national pastime was Trade Review"In 1954, many of baseball's changing dynamics and prominent personalities converged. In his revealing and carefully researched look at that pivotal season, Hall of Fame baseball writer Bill Madden makes it clear why 1954 should be regarded as one of the most significant years in the game's history." --Bob Costas "1954 is a book that illustrates why my friend Bill Madden is enshrined in the writers' wing of the National Baseball Hall of Fame, and one that should be read by all who love the game and its history. This is the year when baseball and the country truly found out, against the backdrop of Brown vs. Board of Education, the true and lasting significance of Jackie Robinson breaking the color line seven years before. This is about Jackie, and Willie Mays, and Henry Aaron, and about Willie's '54 Giants team, a civil rights experiment all by itself. It is an important book Madden was supposed to write, and one you will want to read." --Mike Lupica
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Hachette Books Friday Night Lights 25th Anniversary Edition
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ABC-CLIO Sports Talk
Book Synopsisprovide[s] informative and entertaining browsing, depicting how filled our language is with sports metaphors, many of whose derivations are little known: `the devil to pay,' `hazard a guess,' `red herring,' etc.Table of ContentsPreface Key to Works Cited The Dictionary Classification of Metaphors According to Sport Index
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ABC-CLIO Sports and Games of Medieval Cultures
Book SynopsisThey will also learn about many games otherwise lost to history, and find instructions on how to adapt them for modern play.As one of four books in the series Sports and Games Through History, it is divided into seven regions of the world including: Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, The Middle East, North America, and Oceania.Trade Review"Useful for general readers and basic collections of international sports history." - Choice"[A] unique survey of the history of sports and games. The series is highy recommended for school, public and academic libraries." - Lawrence Looks at Books"...a good purchase for larger libraries, especially as part of the complete Greenwood series. It's also an important purchase for many academic libraries, especially those catering to a student population studying sports history or recreation." - Reference & User Services Quartlery"...a lifesaver for students writing reports on medieval cultures across the world...particularly helpful in understanding how sports like archery were played in the medieval world compared to the modern version. This volume is recommended for junior high and high schools. If medieval study is in the elementary school curriculum, you might ask your teachers if this would be a helpful reference for them to use in their planning." - Gale-Reference for Students"...this readable volume could be useful in several kinds of collections: sports, the Middle Ages, and multicultural studies." - Booklist/Reference Books Bulletin"This reference book will only be useful occasionally, but then it will be a lifesaver for students writing reports on medieval cultures across the world...This volume is recommended for junior high and high schools. If medieval study is in the elementary school curriculum, you might ask your teachers if this would be a helpful reference for them to use in their planning." - Gale-Reference ReviewsTable of ContentsIntroduction Games and Human History The Middle Ages Methodology Some Notes on the Theory of Games Definitions Adaptations Africa Asia Europe Middle East Latin America North America Oceania Appendix A: Making and Finding Pieces for Games Appendix B: Making Balls Appendix C: Making Bows, Atlatls, and Other Weapons Appendix D: A Note about Gambling Bibliography Index
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SCM Press A Brief Theology of Sport
Book SynopsisSport is extremely popular. This ground-breaking book explains why. It shows that sport has everything to do with our deepest identity. It is where we resonate with the most-basic nature of reality. A Brief Theology of Sport sweeps across the fields of church history, philosophy and Christian doctrine, drawing the reader into a creative vision of sport. The book begins with an examination of how the Church has approached sport in the past, before turning to consider sport on the basis of the divine act of creation. In doing so, Harvey is able to distinguish sport from all other human activities, identifying it as a set-aside sphere in which the unnecessary-but-meaningful nature of life is celebrated. This constructive proposal is used to shed light on a wide range of issues in sport, including the role of competition, professionalization and celebrity culture today. As such, A Brief Theology of Sport constitutes a significant contribution to our understanding of the value of sport in Trade Review"Both thought-provoking and intelligent, as well as ground-breaking, witty, informative and very down-to-earth." -- Benedict SSF * Franciscan Vol.27 *Table of ContentsPart 1: Historical Soundings 1. Ancient Sports and Religion 2. Classical Sports and Religion 3. The Early Church's View of Sport 4. Case Study (I): Sport and the Medieval Catholic Church 5. Case Study (II): Sport, Puritans and Muscular Christians Part 2: Analytic Soundings 6. Notes on Sport: A Working Definition 7. Towards a Christian Theology of Sport 8. The Liturgical Celebration of Contingency: A Brief Theology of Sport 9. Exploration and Explanation: Seven Avenues for Further Thought 10. Concluding Comments: Christians and Sport Today
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