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Ultras - The Passion and Performance of Contemporary Football Fandom (Paperback): Mark Doidge, Radoslaw Kossakowski,... Ultras - The Passion and Performance of Contemporary Football Fandom (Paperback)
Mark Doidge, Radoslaw Kossakowski, Svenja-Maria Mintert
R597 Discovery Miles 5 970 Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Since its emergence in Italy in 1968, one model of football fandom has become the most dominant in the world: the ultras. Producing choreography, chants, banners and pyrotechnics, ultras represent a highly organised style of fandom that has an increasing global reach and visibility. Over the last fifty years, ultras fandom has spread from Southern Europe across North Africa to Northern and Eastern Europe, South East Asia and North America. Their collective performance not only distinguishes ultras from other football fans, but from many other forms of group behaviour. Focusing on their common form of expression, this book shows how members build an emotional attachment to their club that valorises the insignia of that team while mobilising members against opponents. As a collective with a shared, coherent sense of identity based on an act of consumption, ultras represent an important site of enquiry into masculinity and nationalism in contemporary society. -- .

Sooley - The Gripping Bestseller from John Grisham (Paperback): John Grisham Sooley - The Gripping Bestseller from John Grisham (Paperback)
John Grisham
R250 R212 Discovery Miles 2 120 Save R38 (15%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

***THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER*** 'A master of plotting and pacing' - New York Times 'With every new book I appreciate John Grisham a little more, for his compassion for the underdog, and his willingness to strike out in new directions' - Entertainment Weekly ONE MAN. ONE HOPE. ONCE CHANCE TO BECOME A LEGEND. ONE MAN Seventeen-year-old Samuel Sooleyman comes from a village in South Sudan, a war-torn country where one third of the population is a refugee. His great love is basketball: his prodigious leap and lightning speed make him an exceptional player. And it may also bring him his big chance: he has been noticed by a coach taking a youth team to the United States. ONE HOPE If he gets through the tournament, Samuel's life will change beyond recognition. But it's the longest of long shots. His talent is raw and uncoached. There are hundreds of better-known players ahead of him. And he must leave his family behind, at least at the beginning. ONE CHANCE As American success beckons, devastating news reaches Samuel from home. Caught between his dream and the nightmare unfolding thousands of miles away, 'Sooley', as he's nicknamed by his classmates, must make hard choices about his future. This quiet, dedicated boy must do what no other player has achieved in the history of his chosen game: become a legend in twelve short months. Global bestseller John Grisham takes you to a different kind of court in this gripping and incredibly moving novel that showcases his storytelling powers in an entirely new light. 'Grisham's books are smart, imaginative, and funny, populated by complex interesting people' - The Washington Post 'A superb, instinctive storyteller' - The Times 350+ million copies, 45 languages, 9 blockbuster films: NO ONE WRITES DRAMA LIKE JOHN GRISHAM

Arky - The Baseball Life of Joseph Floyd "Arky" Vaughan (Paperback): Frank Garland Arky - The Baseball Life of Joseph Floyd "Arky" Vaughan (Paperback)
Frank Garland
R729 Discovery Miles 7 290 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Bursting onto the scene as a 20-year-old rookie, Arky Vaughan quickly established himself as the next great Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop. In 1935 his .385 batting average eclipsed even that of the immortal Honus Wagner, who was a steadying influence for Vaughan during his 10 seasons with the Pirates. Vaughan never hit under .300 with Pittsburgh and his versatility later made him an asset to the Brooklyn Dodgers. One of the quietest men in baseball, the nine-time All-Star eschewed the limelight but received plenty of attention for his on-field performance, for his one-man mutiny against Brooklyn manager Leo Durocher, and for walking away from the game to take care of his family and his beloved ranch during World War II. Drawing on dozens of articles, personal writings, recorded interviews and his daughter's unpublished biography, this book covers the life and career of an often overlooked Hall of Famer who died in a tragic boating accident at age 40.

A Little Bit of Golfing Wit - Quips and Quotes for the Golf-Obsessed (Hardcover): Tom Hay A Little Bit of Golfing Wit - Quips and Quotes for the Golf-Obsessed (Hardcover)
Tom Hay
R222 R129 Discovery Miles 1 290 Save R93 (42%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Laugh yourself off the fairway with this mini-collection of golfing humour - the very best quips and quotes for the golf-obsessed.

The Unanimous Champions of College Football, 1869-2019 (Paperback): Robert J. Reid The Unanimous Champions of College Football, 1869-2019 (Paperback)
Robert J. Reid
R732 Discovery Miles 7 320 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

In the 150 years of college football history, the national championship has been decided by unanimous vote only 33 times. This book analyzes the various methods of selecting these champions and what made the teams special. Drawing on archives and early published works, a firsthand description of the 1869 inaugural game between Princeton and Rutgers is provided, along with details of how these earliest teams were managed. The contributions and innovations of Walter Camp, the "Father of Football," are explored, as is the evolution of the game itself. Each unanimous season since the turn of the 20th century-from Yale in 1900 to LSU in 2019-is covered in detail, with a brief history of each school's football program. The question "is there a best ever team" is explored.

Driving Incremental Golf Course Revenue - Tee up your winning business strategy for generating incremental revenue for your... Driving Incremental Golf Course Revenue - Tee up your winning business strategy for generating incremental revenue for your golf course. (Hardcover)
Jeff Shavitz
R713 Discovery Miles 7 130 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
In the Field and On the Field - A Highlight History of the Australian Army Rugby Union (Hardcover): Marcus Fielding In the Field and On the Field - A Highlight History of the Australian Army Rugby Union (Hardcover)
Marcus Fielding
R758 Discovery Miles 7 580 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Soccer Intelligence - Soccer Training Tips To Improve Your Spatial Awareness and Intelligence In Soccer (Hardcover): Chest... Soccer Intelligence - Soccer Training Tips To Improve Your Spatial Awareness and Intelligence In Soccer (Hardcover)
Chest Dugger
R945 Discovery Miles 9 450 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Association Football and English Society, 1863-1915 (revised edition) (Hardcover): Tony Mason Association Football and English Society, 1863-1915 (revised edition) (Hardcover)
Tony Mason; Edited by Dilwyn Porter
R4,100 Discovery Miles 41 000 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Association Football did no less than reshape British and indeed global society in its fast development as an organised sport over the course of the second half of the nineteenth century and leading up to the First World War. In this newly released edition of Tony Mason's essential account of the game's rise, issues such as the amateur professional divide, social class and mass spectatorship are seen as fundamental to the development of what is now a multi-trillion dollar industry. Dilwyn Porter supplements this classic text with a brand-new introduction.

England Football: The Biography - 1872 - 2022 (Hardcover): Paul Hayward England Football: The Biography - 1872 - 2022 (Hardcover)
Paul Hayward
R800 R691 Discovery Miles 6 910 Save R109 (14%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

LONGLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR PRIZE 'The greatest story in English sport told beautifully by one of its greatest writers' Gary Lineker 'A spellbinding piece of work' Oliver Holt; 'Absolute tour de force' Henry Winter Award-winning writer Paul Hayward delivers a compelling and unmissable account of the story of the England men's football team, published as they prepare for the World Cup in Qatar. On 30 November 1872, England took on Scotland at Hamilton Crescent in Glasgow, a match that is regarded as the first international fixture. More than 5,000 fans watched the two sides play out a 0-0 draw. It was the first of more than a thousand games played by the side, and the beginning of a national love affair that unites the country in a way that few other events can match. In Hayward's brilliant new biography of the team, based on interviews with dozens of past and present players and coaches, including Viv Anderson, Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer and current coach Gareth Southgate, we get a vivid portrait of all aspects of the team's story, reliving highlights such as the World Cup victory in 1966 and the time when football came home in Euro 96, as well as the low points when the players were obliged to give the Nazi salute in 1938 and the era when England's hooligan fans brought shame on the nation. From Stanley Matthews and Bobby Moore through to more modern heroes such as Paul Gascoigne, David Beckham, Wayne Rooney and Harry Kane, Hayward brings a large cast of characters to life. For anyone who wants to understand England football, and why it means so much to so many, England Football: The Biography is an essential and vital read.

Football Cultures and Identities (Hardcover): Gary Armstrong Football Cultures and Identities (Hardcover)
Gary Armstrong; Edited by R. Giulianotti
R3,029 Discovery Miles 30 290 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The game of football has played a key role in shaping and cementing senses of national identity throughout the world. As any seasoned traveller can attest, the quickest entry into most cultures is by talking football or attending a match. The game is a prism for both witnessing and interacting with identities and cultures. Aware that the game may afford a space for expressing or organizing protest and dissent, powerful groups the world over may attempt to harness the forces of populist nationalism provided by football. This book examines football in 18 countries.

Teaching Tennis Volume 3 - The Development of Champions (Hardcover): Martin Van Daalen Teaching Tennis Volume 3 - The Development of Champions (Hardcover)
Martin Van Daalen
R1,093 Discovery Miles 10 930 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Evita Burned Down Our Pavilion - A Cricket Odyssey through Latin America (Hardcover): Timothy Abraham, James Coyne Evita Burned Down Our Pavilion - A Cricket Odyssey through Latin America (Hardcover)
Timothy Abraham, James Coyne
R647 R576 Discovery Miles 5 760 Save R71 (11%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

'A highly entertaining read, deftly melding social history with sporting memoir and travelogue' Mail on Sunday A history of Latin America through cricket Cricket was the first sport played in almost every country of the Americas - earlier than football, rugby or baseball. In 1877, when England and Australia played the inaugural Test match at the MCG, Uruguay and Argentina were already ten years into their derby played across the River Plate. The visionary cricket historian Rowland Bowen said that, during the highpoint of cricket in South America between the two World Wars, the continent could have provided the next Test nation. In Buenos Aires, where British engineers, merchants and meatpackers flocked to make their fortune, the standard of cricket was high: towering figures like Lord Hawke and Plum Warner took star-studded teams of Test cricketers to South America, only to be beaten by Argentina. A combined Argentine, Brazilian and Chilean team took on the first-class counties in England in 1932. The notion of Brazilians and Mexicans playing T20 at the Maracana or the Azteca today is not as far-fetched as it sounds. But Evita Burned Down Our Pavilion is also a social history of grit, industry and nation-building in the New World. West Indian fruit workers battled yellow fever and brutal management to carve out cricket fields next to the railway lines in Costa Rica. Cricket was the favoured sport of Chile's Nitrate King. Emperors in Brazil and Mexico used the game to curry favour with Europe. The notorious Pablo Escobar even had a shadowy connection to the game. The fate of cricket in South America was symbolised by Eva Peron ordering the burning down of the Buenos Aires Cricket Club pavilion when the club refused to hand over their premises to her welfare scheme. Cricket journalists Timothy Abraham and James Coyne take us on a journey to discover this largely untold story of cricket's fate in the world's most colourful continent. Fascinating and surprising, Evita Burned Down Our Pavilion is a valuable addition to cricketing and social history.

The Social One - Why Jurgen Klopp Was a Perfect Fit for Liverpool (Paperback): Marios Mantzos The Social One - Why Jurgen Klopp Was a Perfect Fit for Liverpool (Paperback)
Marios Mantzos
R402 R365 Discovery Miles 3 650 Save R37 (9%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days
Brave Enough Not to Quit (Hardcover): Millie Farrow Brave Enough Not to Quit (Hardcover)
Millie Farrow; As told to Katie Field
R623 R552 Discovery Miles 5 520 Save R71 (11%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days
1917-2017-One Hundred Years of White Sox Baseball - Highlighting the Great 1917 World Series Championship Team (Hardcover):... 1917-2017-One Hundred Years of White Sox Baseball - Highlighting the Great 1917 World Series Championship Team (Hardcover)
Mark Pienkos
R721 Discovery Miles 7 210 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Gamba're! - The Japanese Way of the Rugby Fan (Paperback): Angus Turvill, Etsuko Okahisa Gamba're! - The Japanese Way of the Rugby Fan (Paperback)
Angus Turvill, Etsuko Okahisa
R390 Discovery Miles 3 900 Ships in 9 - 17 working days
University of North Carolina Basketball (Hardcover): Adam Powell University of North Carolina Basketball (Hardcover)
Adam Powell; Foreword by Phil Ford
R686 Discovery Miles 6 860 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Eddie Collins - A Baseball Biography (Paperback): Rick Huhn Eddie Collins - A Baseball Biography (Paperback)
Rick Huhn
R957 Discovery Miles 9 570 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

In what is sure to be the definitive book on Eddie Collins's life and long career, author Rick Huhn covers the Hall of Fame player's experiences from childhood through his days at Columbia University; his tenure with the great Athletics clubs of 1906-1914, the highs and lows of a championship and scandal with the White Sox, and his return to the A's during their final run at greatness. By the time his 25-year playing career had ended, he had been a pivotal performer on five all-time great clubs, dominated his position like no one before (or since), and earned a reputation for intelligent, selfless play that followed him to Cooperstown. Also covered in detail is his tenure with the Boston Red Sox, a team he served variously as part owner, vice-president and general manager until 1951, when after 45 years in major league baseball a stroke effectively ended his career and, weeks later, his life.

Soccer Skills - Improve Your Team's Possession and Passing Skills through Top Class Drills (Hardcover): Chest Dugger Soccer Skills - Improve Your Team's Possession and Passing Skills through Top Class Drills (Hardcover)
Chest Dugger
R936 Discovery Miles 9 360 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
''It Was Fun'' - Some Thoughts for Parents on Youth Sports (Hardcover): Gary C Salivar ''It Was Fun'' - Some Thoughts for Parents on Youth Sports (Hardcover)
Gary C Salivar
R781 Discovery Miles 7 810 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Baseball Maniac's Almanac - The Absolutely, Positively, and Without Question Greatest Book of Facts, Figures, and... The Baseball Maniac's Almanac - The Absolutely, Positively, and Without Question Greatest Book of Facts, Figures, and Astonishing Lists Ever Compiled (Paperback, 5th Edition)
Bert Randolph Sugar; As told to Ken Samelson 1
R493 Discovery Miles 4 930 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Part reference, part trivia, part brain teaser, and absolutely the most unusual and thorough compendium of baseball stats and facts ever assembled-all verified for accuracy by the Baseball Hall of Fame. First created by legendary sportswriter Bert Randolph Sugar, and now updated, here are thousands of fascinating lists, tables, data, and stimulating facts. Inside, you'll find all of the big name baseball heroes like Babe Ruth, Ted Williams, Ernie Banks, Pete Rose, Denny McLain, Ty Cobb, and a lot of information that will be new to even the most devoted fans: Highest batting averages not to win batting titles Home-run leaders by state of birth Players on last-place teams leading the league in RBIs, by season Most triples by position, season Winners of two "legs" of triple crown since last winner Oldest pitchers with losing record, leading league in ERA Career pitching leaders under six feet tall Managers replaced wile team was in first place Hall of Famers whose sons played in the majors Players with palindromic surnames And so much more! Not just a collection of facts or records, this is a book of glorious fun that will astound even the most bookish baseball fan. Read up and amaze your friends!

The Cup of Coffee Club - 11 Players and Their Brush with Baseball History (Paperback): Jacob Kornhauser The Cup of Coffee Club - 11 Players and Their Brush with Baseball History (Paperback)
Jacob Kornhauser
R486 Discovery Miles 4 860 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

"This is one of the very best baseball books in years." Booklist, Starred Review Reaching the major leagues is a pipe dream for most young baseball players in America. Very few ever get to live it out. A select number of those players face the elation and frustration of getting to play in just one major league game. The Cup of Coffee Club: 11 Players and Their Brush with Baseball History tells the unique stories of eleven of these players. It details their struggles to reach the major leagues, their one moment in the limelight, and their struggles to get back. They include a former Major League Baseball manager, the son of a Baseball Hall of Famer, and two different brothers of Hall of Famers. Exclusive interviews with each of the players provide insight into what that single seminal moment meant and how they dealt with the blow of never making another major league appearance again. Spanning half a century of baseball, each player's journey to Major League Baseball is distinct, as is each of their responses to having played in just a single game. The Cup of Coffee Club shares their unique perspectives, providing a better understanding of just how special each major league game can be.

Hoodoo - Unraveling the 100 Year Mystery of the Chicago Cubs (Hardcover): Grant DePorter, Elliott Harris, Mark Yancil Hoodoo - Unraveling the 100 Year Mystery of the Chicago Cubs (Hardcover)
Grant DePorter, Elliott Harris, Mark Yancil
R728 R621 Discovery Miles 6 210 Save R107 (15%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

True story of how a hoodoo that afflicted the Chicago Cubs for over 100 years was revealed and ultimately---according to the author--exorcized by Cub fans around the world through a series of discoveries, rituals, and hoodoo cleansing events. A story of goats, black cats, Red Sox, White Sox, superstitions and at least one incredible account of voodoo. Ground Zero for Cubs fans near and far.

Football in the Land of the Soviets (Paperback): Carles Vinas Football in the Land of the Soviets (Paperback)
Carles Vinas; Translated by Luke Stobart
R520 R449 Discovery Miles 4 490 Save R71 (14%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Mistrusted and derided, instrumentalised and adored - the story of football in Tsarist and early Soviet Russia is as wild and intriguing as that of the country itself. In many ways it is the same story... Football in the Land of the Soviets offers a fresh perspective on a momentous chapter in modern political history. Carles Vinas shows how the Russian game was transformed in just a few decades: from a minor emigre pastime, to a modernising driver of society, to a vanguard for Soviet diplomacy and internationalism, and finally, with the first championship of the Soviet League in 1936, into a truly mass phenomenon. So exactly how did a bourgeois game end up as the collective passion of the Soviet working class? And why does it matter? Football in the Land of the Soviets brings these questions to the fore in this thrilling, unorthodox account of the fall of an imperial dynasty and the rise of the world's first socialist state.

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