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MODERN SPORTS AROUND THE WORLD: HIST GEOGRPHY SOCIOLOGY

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Sports have become an international spectacle that influences nations' foreign policy, world economies, and regional morale. Hundreds of billions of dollars are at stake as governments and multinational corporations rush to make sure they have a place at the table. And yet, sports come from humble beginnings. We are fascinated by who can run the fastest, lift the most weight, jump the highest, swim the farthest, and act with the most precision. The history of sports is the history of the world. Modern Sports around the World examines 50 of the world's most popular sports. Each chapter features one sport and details that sport's origins, global migration, economic forces, media influences, political environment, pop-culture inspirations, scandalous moments, and key individuals. Sports history is a tapestry of sociological variables; Modern Sports around the World weaves them together to create a unique history book that explains not only where humanity has been, but where it might be going.

Modern Sports around the World

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Front Cover.
Half Title Page.
Title Page.
Copyright Page.
Dedication.
Contents.
Preface.
Acknowledgments.
Introduction.
1: Action Sports.
2: Archery.
3: Australian Rules Football.
4: Auto Racing.
5: Badminton.
6: Baseball.
7: Basketball.
8: Bodybuilding.
9: Bowling.
10: Boxing.
11: Bullfighting.
12: Cricket.
13: Cross-Country Skiing.
14: Curling.
15: Cycling.
16: Diving.
17: E-Sports.
18: Field Hockey.
19: Figure Skating.
20: Football.
21: Golf.
22: Gymnastics.
23: Handball.
24: Horse Racing.
25: Ice Hockey.
26: Jai Alai.
27: Kabaddi.
28: Kickboxing.
29: Lacrosse.
30: Marathon.
31: Mixed Martial Arts.
32: Olympics.
33: Ping-Pong.
34: Rodeo.
35: Rowing/Crew.
36: Rugby.
37: Sailing and Yachting.
38: Soccer.
39: Softball.
40: Speed Skating.
41: Squash.
42: Sumo.
43: Surfing.
44: Swimming.
45: Tennis.
46: Track and Field.
47: Volleyball.
48: Water Polo.
49: Weightlifting and Powerlifting.
50: Wrestling.
Bibliography.
Bibliography by Sport.
Index.
About the Author.

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Modern Sports around the World