Sports

Instant Notes titles focus on core information and are designed to help undergraduate students come to grips with a subject quickly and easily. "Instant Notes in Sport and Exercise Psychology "provides a concise yet comprehensive coverage of sport and exercise psychology at undergraduate level, enab... More

This book does not offer all the answers to leading a happy life but it comes pretty close. It covers topics ranging from emotional security, dealing with crisis, managing stress and spirituality amongst others. Lucidly the author picks up various problems that once face in the modern world, how to ... More

Formula One is one of the great spectator sports, followed by millions around the world, and the Rough Guide is the complete pocket companion for casual enthusiasts and obsessive fans alike. Covering the sport from the rules up, the Rough Guide offers detailed descriptions of the seventeen F1 tracks... More

This book examines the shaping of sports by both the fascist and communist institutions of Europe during the interwar period. It shows how sports were used as an instrument of propaganda and psychological pressure by major political and sporting nations.... More

Aimed at newcomers as well as enthusiasts, this book focuses on world famous racing circuits, the history of the sport since 1900 and a behind-the-scenes look at the work of designers, engineers and constructors. It profiles world champion drivers such as Damon Hill and Michael Schumacher; provides ... More

An Indian Cricket Century is a collection of the best essays written by Dr Sujit Mukherjee, over four decades. The essays range from portraits of great cricketers like Vijay Merchant and Sunil Gavaskar to wonderfully witty recollections of cricket as played in locations like Patna and Philadelphia. ... More

The funny side of the gentleman’s game—captured by a master cartoonistIn India cricket is more than a game; it is a national obsession. And with a World Cup always around the corner, there is no better way to prepare for the excitement of seeing the men in blue in action than with renowned carto... More

Did you know that a pakistani player sent a personal invitation to the Shiv sena supremo Bal Thackery to attend the 1995-96 world cup final at lahore as a special guest? That a team lost three wickets without scoring a single run? That two pigeon were killed during a world cup match?Charanpal Singh ... More

This book traces the origins of the Commonwealth Games. Stunning photographs capture the diversity of the participating nations, the vivid functions and the harmonious team spirit that is synonymous with the Games.... More

It was the best Christmas gift two children could get— an expedition to Antarctica, the mysterious White Continent!When Suravi and Rishi Thomas got a place on a Chilean navy ship sailing to Antarctica, they couldn’t have imagined the stormy time that lay ahead. Four-storey-high waves battered th... More

One of the seven Indian classical dance forms, Mohiniyattam or the dance of the enchantress, traces it’s origins to Kerala. The role of Mohini is exclusively to enchant – moham or enchantment being one of the noble and divine feminine qualities. Many of the Puranic legends described Lord Vishnu,... More

The first XI is made up of WG Grace, Jack Hobbs, Don Bradman, Sachin Tendulkar, Graeme Pollock, Garry Sobers, Adam Gilchrist, Imran Khan, Malcolm Marshall, Shane Warne, Sydney Barnes. The second XI is made up of Len Hutton, Victor Trumper, Viv Richards, Wally Hammond, Brian Lara, Ian Botham, Alan Kn... More

M"oneyball is a quest for the secret of success in baseball. Following the low-budget Oakland Athletics, their larger-than-life general manger, Billy Beane, and the strange brotherhood of amateur baseball enthusiasts, Michael Lewis has written not only "the single most influential baseball book ever... More

Fascinating for any reader, and absolutely essential for anyone who takes a hike in the woods, this book will change the way we understand ourselves and the great outdoors.... More

Contents : Historical Background of Football Football An Introduction Equipments Skills and Techniques of Football Basic Skills Individual Skills defending Set Plays Goalkeeping Rules of Footballs... More

Golf is a simple game. You have a bunch of clubs and a ball. You have to hit the ball with a club into a series of holes laid out in the middle of a large, grassy field. As simple as it is, many people believe golf is the hardest game in the world. If you're like most golfers, you play the sport for... More

In Without Compass Or Map, nineteen men and women, all professionals in the field ofculture and the arts, from seven countries across Asia, attempt to engage withfour diverse cultural organizations by studying them in their own environments,to better understand their histories, their achievements, a... More