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Book cover for David L. Andrews: Qualitative Methods in Sports Studies

Qualitative Methods in Sports Studies

David L. Andrews
Paperback - $64.95

This book makes a timely contribution to a broader methodological project as the first systematic examination and explication of qualitative research methods within sports studies. "Qualitative Methods in Sports Studies" assesses a variety of approac ...

Book cover for Jim Arehart: Leadership Officiating

Leadership Officiating

Jim Arehart
Paperback - $22.95



Book cover for Shaun Assael: Steroid Nation

Steroid Nation : Juiced Home Run Totals, Anti-Aging Miracles, and a Hercules in Every High School

Shaun Assael
Hardcover - $39.95

Award-winning journalist Assael looks at Americas complicated love affair with steroids and how it has grown into the countrys--and perhaps the worlds--most insidious drug addiction.

Book cover for Julian Bailes: When Winning Costs Too Much

When Winning Costs Too Much : Steroids, Supplements, and Scandal in Today's Sports World

Julian Bailes
Hardcover - $41.95

Get the real story on rampant steroid use, the latest developments with star athletes, and ways to prevent young athletes from falling into the same trap from this examination of the scandalous practices in today's sports world.

Book cover for Tara Brabazon: Playing on the Periphery

Playing on the Periphery : Sport, Identity and Memory

Tara Brabazon
Hardcover - $353.95

"Playing on the Periphery" is an innovative exploration along the edges of the modern sports experience. Using unusual case studies and covering a range of issues, it examines how the cultural content of sports that were once the epitome of Englishne ...

Book cover for Michael Brenner: Emancipation Through Muscles

Emancipation Through Muscles : Jews and Sports in Europe

Michael Brenner
Hardcover - $75.95

Although the study of Jewish identity has generated a growing body of work, the topic of sport has received scant attention in Jewish historiography. "Emancipation through Muscles" redresses this balance by analyzing the pertinence of sports to such ...

Book cover for Michael L. Buckner: Athletics Investigation Handbook

Athletics Investigation Handbook : A Guide for Institutions and Involved Parties During the NCAA Enforcement Process

Michael L. Buckner
Paperback - $38.95



Book cover for Rebecca Cassidy: Horse People

Horse People : Thoroughbred Culture in Lexington and Newmarket

Rebecca Cassidy
Hardcover - $107.95



Book cover for Mark Conrad: The Business of Sports

The Business of Sports : A Primer for Journalists

Mark Conrad
Hardcover - $226.95

At one time, sports coverage was scores, standings, and star performances. However, sports has evolved into a profitable, complicated, and multi-dimensional business, as broad and complex as any. This book explores the business aspect of sports with ...

Book cover for Roderick Van Daniel: Through My Eyes

Through My Eyes : Sports Administration from a Diversified Perspective

Roderick Van Daniel
Paperback - $34.95



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