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Details the techniques and equipment of game fishing, as well as the kinds of fish normally captured. ... Read more

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In the modern era sport has been an important agent, and symptom, of the political, cultural and commercial pressures for convergence and globalisation. In this fascinating, inter-disciplinary study, leading international scholars explore the making of modern sport in Europe, illuminating sport and its cultural and economic impacts in the context of the supra-state formations and global markets that have re-shaped national and trans-national cultures in the later twentieth century.

The book focuses on the emergence and expansion of media markets; high-performance sport’s transformation by, and effects upon, Cold War dynamics and relations, and the implications of the Treaty of Rome for an emerging European identity in sport as in other areas (for example, the creation of soccer’s governing body in Europe, UEFA, and its club and international competitions). It traces the connections between the forces of ideological division, economic growth, leisure consumption, European integration and the development of European sport, and examines the role of sport in the changing relationship between Europe and the US.

Illuminating a key moment in global cultural history, this book is important reading for any student or scholar working in international studies, modern history or sport.

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Customer Reviews (5)

Tedious and too focused on the unusual
Most of the books in this series have been excellent. This is the rare exception. I want to read what the title promises -- the best of the previous year's writing. This completely fails to deliver, in what I suspect was an attempt by this editor (who hopefully won't be asked to play this role again) to assemble what amounts to a sideshow of sports largely ignored by the public -- for good reason, as you'll discover by reading. The writing is average at best and the subjects are just not that interesting.

Some very solid, some forgettable
No way is this collection worthy of only one star. There are too many good or better than good stories, as David Maraniss mixed it up to include a lot of different sports. His focus is on the human element, not actual game stories or their immediate aftermath, as they usually are far too ephemeral for a collection, not matter how sharply done.

The challenge for this particular set is that only a few are at all memorable enough to stick with you after completion. Too many are not that interesting or are nothing special or simply didn't appeal to me, such as the one on John Cheney and the odd take on Bugs Bunny.

My favorites were the high school football game that went 73-72, the running Hoyts, surfing technology, the Saturday hoops tradition, and Jake Scott. The surfing was a nice touch, as it was on a subject about which few readers probably have a clue, making it especially fresh and informative.

If you are only interested in a single sport or two, look elsewhere.

3.5 stars

Does waste your money
I read the reviews here, but thought, "how bad can it be?"It's very bad.Every single story was dull, dull, dull.David Halberstam, we miss you!!!

A vast array of quality sports writing
This book takes for you for a loop in that you think that the major sports are going to be covered in baseball, football, basketball and maybe some hockey.The first chapter is actually about racoon hunting and the next one is a satire about Bugs Bunny if he played in an actual baseball game.

In fact here is a list of the additional sports covered in this book:

-High school "futbol"
-High school football
-Former NFL player Jake Scott's wherabouts today
-Mark McGwire in retirement
-The first $100,000 bonus given to a baseball player
-Horseracing
-Don King & boxing
-Olympic skiier Bode Miller
-Cycling
-A woman race-car driver
-Fishing
-Surboarding
-Bill Parcells
-John Cheney
-Red Aurbach
-Shady HS Basketball sneaker company recruiting
-Travel baseball
-Former college football star's life after serious injury
-Pickup basketball games
-Pool
-Former college basketball player's encounter with stopping the shoe bomber
-Iraqi soccer
-Running
-Rodeos
-Turkey hunting


I am giving this book 5 stars to off-set the one-star rating because this book doesn't deserve that low of a rating.Most of the short-stories are from well-respected publications and notable authors.It is hard to read this book straight through because of the variety of the work, but it was a very high quality read.

Best American Sports Writing not even Good
I bought most of the books in this series and gave them for Christmas gifts.My husband loves the Sports pages, so I gave him this book.He said the book has very few good stories, very poor writing in many of them.He said he felt that the editor decided he needed to have one story about each sport, rather than the best stories about a few sports. ... Read more

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Just mention the name and it inspires images of colour, passion and spine-tingling excitement.This book captures forever the moments that made this unique football enclosure a sporting phenomenon. Anfield stars of past and present, managers, some of the great characters of the game and the fans themselves relive their memories and stories. First published in 2004 in celebration of the 10th anniversary of the Spion Kop's last stand, Oh I Am A Liverpudlian and I Come From The Spion Kop sold out as a hardback. This new paperback edition has been revised and updated with twice the amount of material as appeared first time around. It has been published to commemorate the 110th anniversary of the Battle of Spion Kop, which the Kop was named after.Highlights from the past five years such as the two Champions League semi-finals against Arsenal and dramatic successes against Olympiakos, Juventus, Barcelona and Inter Milan are all featured as well as new stories about the passion and humour of the old standing Kop. ... Read more

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Stars such as Mikel Arteta, Tim Cahill, Yakubu and other Goodison first team players join manager David Moyes to talk about special moments in time that have been captured by the photographer's lens. This official hardback book features a variety of exclusive photos to give fans a real insight into how Everton players think during the key action of a Premiership or European game - or away from the pitch - revealing some surprising stories along the way about themselves and their team-mates. Members of the extended Everton family - ex-players and Goodison celebrities - also get in on the act by talking about some memorable footballing moments that have touched them during a lifetime's allegiance to Merseyside's first football club. "The Everton FC Family Album" is a must for fans wanting to savour some great photography and share the innermost thoughts of the men who have shaped the course of Goodison history. ... Read more

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"The Liverpool FC Official Yearbook 2006" will become the bible of club information for Reds fans everywhere. Every contact number you will ever need is included, from the Box Office to the Official Liverpool Supporters Club. More than this, the Yearbook will answer every question on facts and stats about the famous Reds. Fittingly, there will be a key section on Liverpool's exploits in Europe with comprehensive information about former opponents and famous games. There will be a full Premier League section and the definitive guide to the club's FA Cup history. There will also be fascinating insights into legends. For instance, can you statistically compare the immortal Bill Shankly and his famous partner in glory Bob Paisley? All of the 2004/05 playing stats will come as standard. This is the kind of book that you will take down from your bookshelf time and again as a source of reference. To complete an outstanding package, it will feature some of the finest pictures from matches involving the Reds over the past 12 months, not least the sensational Istanbul triumph over AC Milan and the sensational Champions League semi-final victory over Chelsea. ... Read more

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Offers a non-technical, practical presentation of the sportscaster's duties, including specific tips on play-by-play coverage

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This digital document is an article from Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, published by Thomson Gale on February 1, 2007. The length of the article is 428 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: A content analysis of the coverage given to boys' and girls' high school basketball.(SPORT MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION)
Author: Paul M. Pedersen
Publication: Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport (Magazine/Journal)
Date: February 1, 2007
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 78Issue: 1Page: A-115(2)

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It's unlikely the Midwest will ever see a more eminent band of Sports Guys. They are Bill Grigsby, Joe McGuff, Len Dawson, Don Fortune and Harold Ensley. ... Read more

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A Treasure.
For Kansas Citians, these are the media icons of the last 70 years. It's good this was written before a couple of these guys died and we were left with their wonderful stories. Also, the intro was written by Lamar Hunt...one of the last writings he did before he passed on.

Wonderful insight into sports personalities
Gene Fox did a wonderful job of taking these well known men and showing them as real people leading interesting yet still real lives. ... Read more

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Sports Stars investigates the nature of the contemporary sporting celebrity including Diego Maradona, Michael Jordan, Venus Williams and David Beckham, examining their often turbulent relationship with the media and the sporting establishment. ... Read more

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Exquisite Postmodern Critique of Celebrity-hood
This is an excellent, accessible collection of well-written essays on the intersection of sport, celebrity, and culture.In particular, the essays on "Gretzky Nation," "Global Hingis," and Michael Jordan were thought-provoking and did more than just glamourise the world of celebrity athletes.Highly recommended to anyone interested in seeing the cultural relavance of sporting figures in everyday global culture.

Brilliant!
Great book.Complete, and thought provoking.I especially enjoyed the chapter on "Global Hingis"! ... Read more

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This study of the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue demonstrates how the magazine encourages individual and institutional practices that create and maintain inequality. Laurel Davis illustrates how the interactions of media production, media texts, media consumption, and social context influence meaning. Individuals' interpretations of and reactions to the magazine are influenced by their views about gender and sexuality, views that have been shaped by their social experiences. Based on extensive interviews with Sports Illustrated producers and consumers, as well as analysis of every swimsuit issue from the first in 1964 to those of the 1990s, the book argues that Sports Illustrated uses the swimsuit issue to secure a large male audience by creating a climate of hegemonic masculinity. This practice produces considerable profit but on the way to the bank tramples women, gays, lesbians, people of color, and residents of the postcolonialized world. ... Read more

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Any student interested in a career related to sport media has to know certain essentials - how to interview, how to effectively create and distribute content, and how to deal with communication problems that will invariably arise. All of these subjects and more are extensively addressed in this new and completely revised edition. The emphasis of these topics is not so much related to a theoretical understanding of sport media, but rather a practical one. The book is written with the idea that sport media communication does not exist as only something to be discussed in the abstract. Rather, there are fundamental skills, approaches, and procedures that relate directly to the success of communication. While this third edition rightly goes into emerging areas of the field and examines sport media relations from a global perspective, it also retains the focus of the first two editions, specifically on the basics and principles of sport media that remain its foundations. ... Read more

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Surveys the history, equipment, techniques, risks, and safety factors of scuba diving. ... Read more