{"product_id":"modern-sports-around-the-world","title":"Modern Sports around the World","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eModern Sports around the World \u003c\/i\u003efocuses on the history, geography, sociology, economics, and technological advancements of 50 sports played from India to Ireland.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\nSports have become an international spectacle that influences nations' foreign policy, world economies, and regional morale. Hundreds of billions of dollars are at stake as governments and multinational corporations rush to make sure they have a place at the table. And yet, sports come from humble beginnings. We are fascinated by who can run the fastest, lift the most weight, jump the highest, swim the farthest, and act with the most precision. The history of sports is the history of the world.\n\n\u003ci\u003eModern Sports around the World \u003c\/i\u003eexamines 50 of the world's most popular sports. Each chapter features one sport and details that sport's origins, global migration, economic forces, media influences, political environment, pop-culture inspirations, scandalous moments, and key individuals. Sports history is a tapestry of sociological variables; \u003ci\u003eModern Sports around the World \u003c\/i\u003eweaves them together to create a unique history book that explains not only where humanity has been, but where it might be going.","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing Plc","offers":[{"title":"Default Product","offer_id":54218172727640,"sku":"9781440868795","price":95.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/modern-sports-around-the-world","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}