History of Sport

SHORTLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR 2017 Part social history, part memoir, Swell shines a light on the swimming suffragettes...

Since 1935, roller derby has thrilled fans and skaters with its constant action, hard hits, and edgy attitude. However, though its participants ath...

The Africa Cup of Nations explores the vibrant history of one of footballs iconic but often overlooked international tournaments.For a long time, t...

Skiing into Modernity is the story of how skiing moved from Europe's Scandinavian periphery to the mountains of central Europe, where it came to de...

The Black Fives isa groundbreaking, timely history of the largely unknown early days of Black basketball, bringing to life the trailblazing players...

Though much has been written about Negro Leagues players and Black major leaguers of the integration era, little attention has been given to the...

Ty Cobb has reigned over baseball history as a titan of the game, and according to quotes repeated by Cobbs biographers, he believed the name Tyru...

LONGLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK AWARD 2020 'You need this. Trust me, buy it now.' - Weekly GG 'a triumph... a must-read for newcomer...

In 1918, Bethlehem Steel started the worlds greatest industrial baseball league. Appealing to Major League Baseball players looking to avoid servic...

From groundbreaking trades to team-saving negotiations, Bob Whitsitt reveals the behind-the-scenes deals that changed the destinies of three iconic...

The must-read book ahead of the Rugby World Cup 2023.England have been in four Rugby World Cup finals and only won one of them. In 2003, this team ...

A compelling read. Zofias fearless approach to climbing history sees them take on the status quo, effortlessly shining a light on under-represented...

From 1912 to 1916, a group of baseball players from Hawai i barnstormed the U.S. mainland. While initially all Chinese, the Travelers became more m...

Relates to topical stories of sports and race (eg., Colin Kaepernick)Expands on Black history, history of race in Canada (troubles the idea that Ca...

A very funny book that tackles some serious football issues. Gary Lineker 'Witty and wise.' Clare Balding Brilliant. Blows the lid off footbal...

Thanks in part to the Netflix phenomenon Drive to Survive, F1's popularity has exploded in recent years. More viewers than ever now enjoy the high-...

The Official History of the Tour de France is a celebration of one of the greatest annual sporting events, and the premier competition in world cyc...

With an exclusive foreword by Usain Bolt, The Fastest Men on Earth tells the fascinating inside stories of the Olympic Men's 100m Champions. It tak...

The Ryder Cup tells the complete story of one of the world's most prestigious sporting contests. Fiercely fought every two years, it uniquely pits ...

In the latter third of the 19th century, Scottish football grew rapidly. In 1870, there were perhaps half a dozen clubs playing the common game of ...

The greatest quotes and most defining momentsNo contest in cricket comes close to matching The Ashes for drama, passion and sporting theatre.When E...