Drawing on original research, this book looks at what sport can tell us about the social processes, patterns and outcomes of forced migration and the 'refugee crisis'. Adopting a systems theory framework and examining different sport disciplines, performance levels and settings, it represents a significant contribut...

Get back in shape with incredibly healthy and tasty juices! Learn how to create your own daily energy bombs to detoxify your body and fight aging. Let's face it: feeling good is not just about weighing less. All we want is to look in the mirror and feel proud of ourselves, live our days full of energy, and with a he...

This non-fiction-styled fiction story tells the tale of Finley Fraser's time in charge of the Mercury interplanetary football team for 2134-35. Fraser arrives at a time when Mercury are struggling to evolve as a team. With the 2135 Solar System Cup qualifiers looming, can he turn their form around and build a bright...

Cunning plots, heroic adventures, harrowing conquests… there's no end to the possibilities. Eldarlands LARP is a fantasy based live-action role-playing game in which the players create and become their characters, driving the story through conflict and roleplay. Within these pages, you'll find everything you need to...

As a child I really, really hated running, yet in 2011 I completed the Marathon des Sables. Charting my journey from non-runner to ultra-runner, this book follows my training from the first tentative steps, through my first marathon attempt, to a blow by blow account of the crushing lows and soaring highs of my time...

After the first ever intercontinental rally - the London-Sydney in 1968 - there was widespread enthusiasm for an even more difficult test. With the Football World Cup being held in Mexico in 1970, it was the perfect opportunity to hold a parallel, much tougher challenge - the World Cup Rally. Organisers John Sprinze...

"The Hidden Pitfalls of Online Casinos: A Comprehensive Guide" is an essential resource that delves into the risks, realities, and ethical considerations associated with online gambling. In this comprehensive book, readers will explore the evolution and allure of online casinos, the psychological aspects of gambling...

The RuthlessGolf.com blog ran daily for 14 years, from 2009 to 2023, and during that time helped golfers all over the world simplify and improve their games, answering questions they sent and providing personalized responses. But now the blog has shut its doors, and the bonus booklet available to purchasers of "Ruth...

This open access book is unique in presenting the first oral history of individuals with an intellectual disability and their families in China. In this summary volume and the two accompanying volumes that follow, individuals with an intellectual disability tell their life stories, while their family members, teache...

This open access book contains the oral histories that were inspired by the work of the Special Olympics in conjunction with the 50th anniversary of its founding. The foreword and prefatory materials provide an overview of the Special Olympics and its growth in the People’s Republic of China. The sections that follo...

This book fills an important gap in the sport governance literature by engaging in critical reflection on the concept of ‘good governance’. It examines the theoretical perspectives that lead to different conceptualisations of governance and, therefore, to different standards for institutional quality. It explores th...

This book takes a multidisciplinary approach to the question of esports and their role in society. A diverse group of authors tackle the impact of esports and the ways in which it has grown within the entertainment industry around the world. Chapters offer a coherent response to the following questions: What role do...

NSCA's Guide to Program Design, Second Edition, is the definitive resource for designing scientifically based training programs. Developed by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), the second edition provides the latest information and insights from the leading educators, practitioners, and resea...

Contains Active Table of Contents (HTML) Miyamoto Musashi's Go Rin no Sho or the book of five rings, is considered a classic treatise on military strategy, much like Sun Tzu's The Art of War and Chanakya's Arthashastra. The five "books" refer to the idea that there are different elements of battle, just as there are...

The Routledge Handbook of Sport and Sustainable Development is a comprehensive and powerful survey of the ways in which sport engages with its social, environmental, and ethical responsibilities. It considers how sport can use its unique profile and platform to influence the attitudes of sport fans and consumers to ...

The Asian Racing Federation Council on Anti-illegal Betting and Related Financial Crime (“the ARF Council”) released in May a new publication: “The State of Illegal Betting”. The State of Illegal Betting report examines the current situation of illegal betting, what this means in relation to legal betting, and what...