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Kettlebell Training

Kettlebell Training

by Steve Cotter

Price: £21.99

ISBN: 9781492597476

Format: Paperback

Packed with almost 100 basic, intermediate, and advanced exercises, Kettlebell Training, Second Edition, provides complete coverage on getting started with kettlebells, creating customized sport-specific routines, and conditioning the whole body.
Sport and Recreation in Canadian History

Sport and Recreation in Canadian History

Edited by Carly Adams

Price: £51.00

ISBN: 9781492569497

Format: Paperback

Serving as a foundation for critical discussion about the importance of the past, Sport and Recreation in Canadian History covers the historical events, people, and moments that shape Canadian sport in the present and future.
Managing Sport Facilities

Managing Sport Facilities

by Gil Fried and Matthew Kastel

Price: £93.00

ISBN: 9781492589570

Format: Paperback

Managing Sport Facilities, Fourth Edition With Web Study Guide, draws theory and application into an engaging, practical guide for effectively managing a sport facility. Topics include building design and construction, operations, marketing, legal issues, finance, and event management.
Introduction to Recreation and Leisure

Introduction to Recreation and Leisure

Edited by Tyler Tapps and Mary Sara Wells

Price: £80.00

ISBN: 9781492543121

Format: Paperback

Introduction to Recreation and Leisure, Third Edition, presents perspectives from 50 leading experts from around the world. It delves into foundational concepts, delivery systems, and programming services; offers an array of ancillaries; and helps students make informed career choices.

Ethics in Sport

Ethics in Sport

Edited by William J J. Morgan

Price: £70.00

ISBN: 9781492556763

Format: Paperback

Ethics in Sport, Third Edition, offers 32 essays by well-known authors. These essays explore the roots of the ethical and moral dilemmas so prevalent in sport culture today. Nearly half the essays are new to this edition.

History of Dance

History of Dance

by Gayle Kassing

Price: £86.00

ISBN: 9781492536697

Format: Paperback

History of Dance, Second Edition, examines dance from prehistoric times to today. It focuses on the dancers and choreographers, dances, and significant dance works from each time period and offers an instructor guide, test bank, PowerPoint presentation package, and student web resource to reinforce learning.

History and Philosophy of Sport and Physical Activity

History and Philosophy of Sport and Physical Activity

by R. Scott Kretchmar, Mark Dyreson, Matt Llewellyn and John Gleaves

Price: £86.00

ISBN: 9781450424202

Format: Hardcover

History and Philosophy of Sport and Physical Activity blends historical investigations and philosophical insights regarding sport and physical activity. This cross-disciplinary text shows how theory in the humanities can affect professional practice.

History of Exercise Physiology

History of Exercise Physiology

Edited by Charles Tipton

Price: £99.00

ISBN: 9780736083690

Format: Hardcover

Well illustrated with figures and photos, this text brings together leading authorities in exercise physiology to help readers understand the research findings and meet the most prominent professionals in the field.

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Boston 2013 Through the Eyes of the Runners

by Hal Higdon

Foreword by Kathrine Switzer

Price: £11.99

ISBN: 9781450497107

Format: Paperback

Best-selling author Hal Higdon offers a captivating account of the 2013 Boston Marathon from the unique vantage point of those running the race. Collected through social media messages and e-mails sent to the author, the stories of 75 runners are woven into a smooth-flowing narrative that captures both the triumph of marathon running and the tragedy of the bombing.

Latinos in U.S Sport

Latinos in U.S Sport

A History of Isolation, Cultural Identity, and Acceptance

by Jorge Iber, Samuel O. Regalado, Jose Alamillo and Arnoldo De Leon

Price: £44.00

ISBN: 9781492573890

Format: eBook

The e-book format allows readers to bookmark, highlight, and take notes throughout the text. When purchased through the HK site, access to the e-book is immediately granted when your order is received.

Sport and Public Policy

Sport and Public Policy

Social, Political, and Economic Perspectives

by Charles A. Santo and Gerard C.S. Mildner

Price: £65.00

ISBN: 9780736058711

Format: Hardcover

Sport and Public Policy: Social, Political, and Economic Perspectives is the only text that examines some of the most compelling policy issues affecting the sports world from an interdisciplinary perspective—including economics, history, urban planning, not-for-profit administration, public health communications, political science, and philosophy.

Sport in America, Volume II

Sport in America, Volume II

From Colonial Leisure to Celebrity Figures and Globalization

by David K. Wiggins

Price: £55.00

ISBN: 9780736078863

Format: Hardcover

Sport in America, Volume II, offers readers 18 fresh essays arranged chronologically from the early American period to the present day to provide a historical context and offer perspective on changes that have occurred in sport over time.

Deviance and Social Control in Sport

Deviance and Social Control in Sport

by Michael Atkinson and Kevin Young

Price: £50.00

ISBN: 9780736060424

Format: Hardcover

Deviance and Social Control in Sport challenges preconceived understandings regarding the relationship of deviance and sport and offers a conceptual framework for future work in a variety of sociological subfields.

Mastering Jujitsu

Mastering Jujitsu

by Renzo Gracie and John Danaher

Price: £21.99

ISBN: 9780736044042

Format: Paperback

In recent years, the grappling arts have proven to be the most effective form of combat in mixed martial arts (MMA) and no-holds-barred (NHB) competitions. Above all others, the Gracie...
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