History of Sport

Since 2015, Fred Segal has chronicled unprophetic sports predictions on the internet. His Freezing Cold Takes social media pages feature quotes and...

A driving ambition linked Oakland and Kansas City in the 1960s. Each city sought the national attention and civic glory that came with being home t...

The story of Texass impact on American sports culture during the civil rights and second-wave feminist movements, this book offers a new understand...

A driving ambition linked Oakland and Kansas City in the 1960s. Each city sought the national attention and civic glory that came with being home t...

A bold and foundational history of the inception and evolution of intercollegiate athletics in the United States.In College Sports, historians Eric...

Darlington FC fan Paul Hodgson pays tribute to 100 of the Quakers most memorable players from more than half a century of supporting the club.The s...

This book looks at the relationship of the cock and cockfighting in Britain from ancient times to the early modern period, showing the societal and...

How one man brought the Olympics to Los Angeles, fueling the city's urban transformation. Dreamers and Schemers chronicles how Los Angeless pursuit...

This book explores continental perspectives on football's new geopolitical economy, examining how sport, politics, and the global economy have emer...

This book explores continental perspectives on football's new geopolitical economy, examining how sport, politics, and the global economy have emer...

Super Bowl XLII was the greatest upset in NFL history. In A GIANT WIN, Coach Tom Coughlin recounts the strategies and people that made it possible....

The stories behind and legacies of important sports photos from the last 130 years. Ever since photography and professional sports originated in th...

In this officially licensed and stunningly illustrated volume, get a thrilling, up-close-and-personal look at NASCARs mavericks and key moments fro...

The best-selling collection of football facts, stats and stories is back for another fully updated edition!World Football Records 2025 offers livel...

In November 2023, the Melbourne Rebels began a pre-season full of hope and optimism. With a deep roster and a strong, unifying 'Ubuntu' culture emb...

This book represents a bold statement concerning the excitement and energy of the field of sports ethics and philosophy in contemporary terms. It i...

Among many legendary episodes from the life and career of mens basketball coach Dean Smith, few loom as large as his recruitment of Charlie Scott, ...