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  1. Before March Madness

    Before March Madness

    The Wars for the Soul of College Basketball

    By Kurt Edward Kemper

    Series Sport and Society

    University of Illinois Press

    Big money NCAA basketball had its origins in a many-sided conflict of visions and agendas. On one side stood large schools focused on a commercialized game that privileged wins and profits. Opposing them was a tenuous alliance... Learn More
    Published: 10th August 2020
    Hardback | £103.00
    Paperback | £19.99
  2. The Sport Marriage

    The Sport Marriage

    Women Who Make It Work

    By Steven M. Ortiz

    Series Sport and Society

    University of Illinois Press

    In The Sport Marriage, Steven M. Ortiz draws on studies he conducted over nearly three decades that focus on the marital realities confronted by women married to male professional athletes. These women, who are usually portrayed... Learn More
    Published: 10th August 2020
    Hardback | £91.00
    Paperback | £19.99
  3. Indiana University Olympians

    Indiana University Olympians

    From Leroy Samse to Lilly King

    By David Woods

    Series Well House Books

    Indiana University Press

    From track and field to swimming and diving, and of course basketball and soccer, Indiana University Olympians celebrates over a century of Indiana University Olympic competitors. Beginning in 1904, at the 3rd summer games in... Learn More
    Published: 4th August 2020
    Hardback | £52.00
    Paperback | £20.99
  4. Jewish Sports Legends

    Jewish Sports Legends

    The International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame

    By Joseph Siegman

    UNP - Nebraska

    In photos and short biographies, Jewish Sports Legends introduces famous, and not so famous, Jewish sports greats throughout history.  ... Learn More
    Published: 1st August 2020
    Paperback | £34.00
  5. Chasing Indiana's Game

    Chasing Indiana's Game

    The Hoosier Hardwood Basketball Project

    Written by Chris Smith, Foreword by Chris May, Written by Michael Keating

    Indiana University Press

    Hoosiers have always loved basketball! Long before Larry Bird carried Indiana State University to the 1979 NCAA National Championship or Bobby Knight walked the sidelines at Indiana University, basketball fostered community identity... Learn More
    Published: 7th July 2020
    Hardback | £20.99
  6. Michigan Motivations

    Michigan Motivations

    A Year of Inspiration with the University of Michigan Wolverines

    Written by Cyle Young and Del Duduit, Foreword by George Lilja

    Indiana University Press

    Over the past century, the Wolverines have created heroes and legends that excite both the young and old. From the first football game in 1879 to the hundreds of thousands of faithful fans that cheer on the most triumphant program... Learn More
    Published: 7th July 2020
    Hardback | £52.00
    Paperback | £15.99
  7. Sports Journalism

    Sports Journalism

    A History of Glory, Fame, and Technology

    Written by Patrick S. Washburn and Chris Lamb

    UNP - Nebraska

    Sports Journalism tells the full story of American sports journalism and the notable changes in technology that have dramatically changed how Americans consumed it.  ... Learn More
    Published: 1st July 2020
    Hardback | £52.00
    Paperback | £24.99
  8. Cy Young

    Cy Young

    An American Baseball Hero

    By Scott H. Longert

    Series Biographies for Young Readers

    Ohio University Press

    Cy Young: American Baseball Hero tells the life story of Cy Young, the hardest-throwing pitcher in baseball history, and introduces middle-grade readers to America’s favorite pastime, explaining balls, strikes, and outs in an... Learn More
    Published: 16th June 2020
    Hardback | £22.99
    Paperback | £11.99
  9. Walking the High Desert

    Walking the High Desert

    Encounters with Rural America along the Oregon Desert Trail

    By Ellen Waterston

    University of Washington Press

    Former high desert rancher Ellen Waterston writes of a wild, essentially roadless, starkly beautiful part of the American West. Following the recently created 750-mile Oregon Desert Trail, she embarks on a creative and inquisitive... Learn More
    Published: 16th June 2020
    Paperback | £19.99
  10. The Swimming Holes of Texas

    The Swimming Holes of Texas

    Written by Julie Wernersbach and Carolyn Tracy

    University of Texas Press

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    Published: 1st June 2020
    Paperback | £20.99
  11. A View from Two Benches

    A View from Two Benches

    Bob Thomas in Football and the Law

    Written by Doug Feldmann, Foreword by Mike Ditka

    Cornell University Press

    Whether in football or in the law, Illinois Supreme Court Justice Robert Thomas has always had the "best view from the bench."Bob Thomas got his start in football at the University of Notre Dame, kicking for the famed "Fighting... Learn More
    Published: 15th May 2020
    Hardback | £21.99
  12. The Called Shot

    The Called Shot

    Babe Ruth, the Chicago Cubs, and the Unforgettable Major League Baseball Season of 1932

    By Thomas Wolf

    UNP - Nebraska

    The story of the thrilling 1932 baseball season and Babe Ruth’s called shot.  ... Learn More
    Published: 1st May 2020
    Hardback | £31.00
  13. Hearts of Lions

    Hearts of Lions

    The History of American Bicycle Racing

    Written by Peter Joffre Nye, Foreword by Eric Heiden

    UNP - Nebraska

    Heart of Lions recounts the development of bicycle racing in the United States, explains why its popularity faded, and profiles major American cyclists from the past through the 2016 Rio Olympics.  ... Learn More
    Published: 1st May 2020
    Hardback | £34.00
  14. Bouton

    Bouton

    The Life of a Baseball Original

    By Mitchell Nathanson

    UNP - Nebraska

    Bouton examines the remarkable life of a player and an author who forever changed the way we view not only sports books but professional sports as a whole.  ... Learn More
    Published: 1st May 2020
    Hardback | £28.99
  15. Isabel “Lefty” Alvarez

    Isabel “Lefty” Alvarez

    The Improbable Life of a Cuban American Baseball Star

    By Kat D. Williams

    UNP - Nebraska

    Kat D. Williams traces Isabel “Lefty” Alvarez’s life from her childhood in Cuba to her reinvention of herself as a professional American baseball player, illuminating the importance of sport as a source of stability... Learn More
    Published: 1st May 2020
    Hardback | £24.99
  16. A Farewell to Arms, Legs, and Jockstraps

    A Farewell to Arms, Legs, and Jockstraps

    A Sportswriter's Memoir

    By Diane K. Shah

    Red Lightning Books

    Strike fast, strike hard—whether it's scoring a homerun or front-page news, Diane K. Shah, former sports columnist, knows how to grab the best story.In her memoir A Farewell to Arms, Legs, and Jockstraps, follow Diane's escapades,... Learn More
    Published: 28th April 2020
    Hardback | £19.99
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