Sports

A collection of previously unheard-of, incredible tales from the Indiana University Athletics program. For over 125 years, Hoosier athletes and coaches have grabbed headlines with their accomplishmen …

Why do so many sports teams have losing records, year after year? Why do others win big, but only every 20 or 30 years? And why is it that so few teams enjoy sustained, continual success? This book g …

Around the Coast in 80 Days is an indispensable guide to the very best of Britain”s diverse coastline. Whether you have just an afternoon, a whole day, a free weekend, or a whole week to explore our …

Few sporting records capture the imagination quite like that of the highest individual score in Test cricket. It is the blue riband record of batting achievement, the ultimate statement of stamina an …

This book is a philosophical and cultural critique of contemporary boxing. It broadens and deepens our understanding of the empirically and normatively entwined complexities of a sport that is often …

Rinascimento tells the tale of Napoli”s first Serie A title in 33 years, an achievement that saw the football-mad city celebrate like never before. Before the 2022/23 season, SSC Napoli and Luciano …

The Brazilian football team is one of the wonders of the modern world and legendary names like Pelé, Garrincha and Ronaldo inspire awe in football-lovers everywhere. But in Latin America”s largest c …

The study of built environments such as gymnasiums, football stadiums, swimmimg pools and skating rinks provides unique information about the historical enclosure of the gendered and sexualised body, …