In The Meaning of Sports, Michael Mandelbaum, a sports fan who is also one of the nation's preeminent foreign policy thinkers, examines America's century-long love affair with team sports.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • IACP AWARD FINALIST • Cook the recipes that Shalane Flanagan ate while training for her historic TCS New York City Marathon win!

The poem is set during the Trojan War and focuses on a short period in the final year of the conflict. It tells the story of the Greek hero Achilles and his anger, which leads to significant events on the battlefield.

Originally published: London: H. Cox, c1908.

The book goes on the describe the history of physical education in the school system, the emergence of amateur and professional leagues, the involvement of business and the media in sports promotion, and Japan's participation in the ...

Author Sheikh Shamsuddin, who has studied Gayong for 25 years, introduces this little-known practice to Western readers in this first book on the subject in English.

This special edition includes an exclusive Foreword by adventurer Bear Grylls, which takes a fascinating look at the character of Wolf Larsen from the perspective of someone who has also stared nature in its unforgiving face.

This unforgettable portrait brings readers from the gridiron to the go-go nightclubs as Kriegel uncovers the truth behind Broadway Joe and why his legend has meant so much to so many.

This book includes: New introduction, endpiece, and illustrations Brand-new chapters discussing the changes in Nicklaus’s outlook and techniques Reflections on the differences in tournament golf today compared with when Nicklaus joined ...

Key Aspects of the Book "Civilization and Its Discontents": Societal Analysis: Freud examines the impact of civilization on human happiness, highlighting the conflicts that arise from the suppression of instinctual drives.