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When we accept that advertisers and sponsors dictate athletic schedules, that success in sport is measured by revenue, that athletes' loyalties lie with their commercial agents instead of teams and that game rules exist to be tested and broken in the pursuit of a win, what does our regard for sport say about the moral and political well-being of our society? Why Sports Morally Matter is a deeply critical examination of pressing ethical issues in sports - and in society as a whole. Exploring the...

With over 60 years of coaching amateur players, as well as professionals of the calibre of Tom Kite, Ben Crenshaw and Byron Nelson, golf teacher and former University of Texas coach Harvey Penick has a wealth of golfing experience on which to draw. His ability to see through all the technical jargon associated with the golf swing, means that all players, whatever their level, can follow his teachings to get the most out of their game. Named after the red notebook Penick has always kept, this boo...

From wooden bicycles and spoon brakes to recumbent bikes and carbon fiber rims, take a visual journey through the beautiful engineering history of the bicycle.Bicycle is an extraordinary celebration of the history of cycling, from BMX and mountain biking to track and road racing. Ride through the sport's history and discover classic and cutting-edge bicycles, following the evolution of cycling throughout the decades.Stunning photography gives you a detailed look at bicycles through the ages, wit...

The first and only official and fully illustrated encyclopedia of the fastest growing sports organization in history: the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Featuring comprehensive coverage of every event, profiles of hundreds of fighters, and more than 1,500 images.

Rich in history and steeped in tradition, the complexities and nuances of cricket, in all forms of the game, have enthralled generations of fans since the days of W.G. Grace and Victor Trumper. The game has changed beyond all recognition from its advent in Victorian times as a mass spectator sport in England and Australia - Test cricket has now spread around the world, the 50-over version has become an accepted mainstay and Twenty20 has attracted legions of new fans to the game - but the fundame...

The use of flags afloat and in most maritime situations is of interest and relevance to anyone going to sea whether for commerce or pleasure. This handy pocket-sized guide is the perfect on-board reference to the maritime flags of the world and their usage. It includes: national maritime flags special ensigns yacht club burgees signal flags and flag etiquette and usage. Anyone who has ever put to sea wondering about the different types of flag, how they are made up and the dos and don'ts as wel...

Both first time and experienced buyers will want this identification and guide book, as it stands alone by dealing exclusively with this extremely popular trend in the firearms market.By covering assault weapons produced from 1950 to the present, "The Gun Digest Buyer's Guide to Assault Weapons" focuses on the affordable, shootable, and prevalent weaponry that make up the field of paramilitary weaponry.With extensive coverage including relative value influences, photographic identification, the...

Look at the changing face of a game that keeps growing in popularity. From courses watered by underpaid greens keepers to ones tenderly cared for by the highest technology, from part-time bag-carriers to caddies who play a hefty role in a golfer's success, from tournament captains who condone alcohol on the course to thoroughgoing professionals, meet the characters and appreciate the legacy that makes golf great.

Glow Pucks and 10-Cent Beer: The 101 Worst Ideas in Sports History chronicles sports' most infamous events, ill-fated ideas and unfortunate trends. Glow Pucks and 10-Cent Beer offers hilarious essays and well-researched arguments that tackle silly sports phenomena (Bad Idea #101. Hulk Hogan, Thespian: "Eat your heart out, Meryl Streep!") while challenging some of the sports world's most revered traditions (Bad Idea #5 The Bronze Medal: "A trinket whose only purpose is to remind athletes that the...