European Cultures in Sport
| Author | : James Riordan |
| Publisher | : Intellect Books |
| Total Pages | : 174 |
| Release | : 2003 |
| ISBN-10 | : UOM:39015056471876 |
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| Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Download or read book European Cultures in Sport written by James Riordan and published by Intellect Books. This book was released on 2003 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The essays of this volume provide an analysis of the origins and historical circumstances that pertained to the development and current practice of sports in Europe. Each chapter is written by a specialist in sport history from the country they describe; these are England and Wales, Scotland, Denmark, Germany, the former USSR and Eastern Europe, France, Spain, and Italy. Riordan is emeritus in sports studies at the U. of Surrey, UK; Kruger teaches sport studies in Gottingen, Germany. Distributed in the US by ISBS. Annotation (c)2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com).
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