Cultural & Social Aspects
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The Craft of Bouldering
$14.95 Add to cartFrom the author of The Zen of Climbing, this enlightening and essential book is an inspired collection of concise essays and reflections on the art of bouldering.
More than a sport, bouldering is a cra
- Series: In the Moment
- Author: Sanzaro, Francis
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 224
- Publish Date: October 22 2024
- ISBN10: 1916812163
- Language: English
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Magic in the Air: The Myth, the Mystery, and the Soul of the Slam Dunk
$32.00 Add to cartFrom the author of the bestselling Kobe Bryant biography The Rise comes the legend of the most powerful shot in basketball: the slam dunk.
The evolution of basketball, and much of the social and cultu- Author: Sielski, Mike
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 368
- Publish Date: February 11 2025
- ISBN10: 1250287529
- Language: English
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Rethinking Fandom: How to Beat the Sports-Industrial Complex at Its Own Game
$17.95 Add to cartA fundamental reevaluation of how to be a sports fan by an acclaimed baseball writer.
Sports fandom isn’t what it used to be. Owners and executives increasingly count on the blind loyalty of their fans
- Author: Calcaterra, Craig
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 232
- Publish Date: April 05 2022
- ISBN10: 1953368239
- Language: English
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The Playing Lesson: A Duffer’s Year Among the Pros
$30.00 Add to cartYou are cordially invited to join Michael Bamberger on a year-long golfing adventure–playing alongside the pros of the PGA Tour, the LPGA Tour, LIV Golf, and more–as he seeks to unlock golf’s most s… [more below]
- Author: Bamberger, Michael
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 288
- Publish Date: June 03 2025
- ISBN10: 1668060159
- Language: English
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Let Us Play: Winning the Battle for Gender Diverse Athletes
$27.95 Add to cartA crucial subversion of the misconceptions around the participation of gender diverse athletes–advocating for the inclusion of trans and nonbinary athletes across all levels of sport
The debate over- Series: Queer Ideas/Queer Action
- Author: Browne, Harrison
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 232
- Publish Date: May 27 2025
- ISBN10: 807045349
- Language: English
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Tough as a Mother: Women in Sports, Working Moms, and the Shared Traits That Empower Us All
$28.00 Add to cartStrength and sacrifice. Toughness and tenderness. Success and struggles. These elements–ever present in the world of sports–are also among the beautiful and challenging dichotomies… [more below]
- Author: Hildreth, Jenn
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 240
- Publish Date: April 15 2025
- ISBN10: 1637277202
- Language: English
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Becoming Caitlin Clark: The Unknown Origin Story of a Modern Basketball Superstar
$28.00 Add to cartCombining modern reportage with historical revelations, a multifaceted portrait of Caitlin Clark’s game-changing superstardom and the cultural foundation it was built upon
Caitlin Clark has establish- Author: Megdal, Howard
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: June 17 2025
- ISBN10: 1637277954
- Language: English
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Fathers & Sons & Sports: Great Writing by Buzz Bissinger, John Ed Bradley, Bill Geist, Donald Hall, Mark Kriegel, Norman Maclean, and others
$21.00 Add to cartPowerful stories about the way sports can bring together fathers and sons, to work out their differences and express their love for each other.
Fathers & Sons & Sports presents a powerful lineup of re- Author: Lupica, Mike
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 336
- Publish Date: May 26 2009
- ISBN10: 1933060700
- Language: English
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Losing Big: America’s Reckless Bet on Sports Gambling
$18.00 Add to cartInside America’s preventable sports-gambling debacle
In 2018, the United States Supreme Court opened the floodgates for states to legalize betting on sports. Eager for revenue, almost forty states hav- Author: Cohen, Jonathan D.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 192
- Publish Date: April 01 2025
- ISBN10: 9798987053706
- Language: English
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Say Hello to the Bad Guys: How Professional Wrestling’s New World Order Changed America
$29.99 Add to cartFrom ESPN reporter Marc Raimondi comes a compelling, gripping narrative history of professional wrestling’s legendary faction, The NWO (New World Order), from their inception in 1996 to their influenc… [more below]
- Author: Raimondi, Marc
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 320
- Publish Date: June 24 2025
- ISBN10: 1668013754
- Language: English
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Why We Love Baseball: A History in 50 Moments
$19.00 Read moreNEW YORK TIMES bestseller
Winner of the CASEY Award for Best Baseball Book of the Year National Sports Media Association Sports Book of the Year An NPR “Book of the Day” #1 New York Times bestselling- Author: Posnanski, Joe
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 416
- Publish Date: March 11 2025
- ISBN10: 0593472683
- Language: English
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Death of a Racehorse: An American Story
$29.99 Add to cartThe inside story of the crisis within the country’s most classic sport–horseracing–and why money is killing thoroughbreds at the top of their game.
Every year, hundreds of horses die on the racetrac- Author: Lillis, Katie Bo
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 384
- Publish Date: May 06 2025
- ISBN10: 1668017016
- Language: English
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On the Grid: Life Behind the Scenes of Formula 1
$28.99 Add to cart“One of the finest wordsmiths in modern sport . . . with infectious passion and singular craft [Smith] has created a truly fabulous and unique piece of work. On the Grid is incredibly special. I loved
- Author: Smith, Luke
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 304
- Publish Date: March 18 2025
- ISBN10: 0063373521
- Language: English
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The Fast Track: Inside the Surging Business of Women’s Sports
$30.00 Add to cart“No one cares about women’s sports” is a familiar refrain from vocal skeptics, but as The Fact Track shows, a series of watershed moments reflect the increasing popularity of and support for women’s s… [more below]
- Author: McManus, Jane
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 200
- Publish Date: February 21 2025
- ISBN10: 1439925089
- Language: English
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On Muscle: The Stuff That Moves Us and Why It Matters
$29.00 Add to cartFrom the bestselling author of Why We Swim comes a mind-expanding exploration of muscle–from our ancient obsession with the ideal human form to the modern science of this amazing and adaptable tissue… [more below]
- Author: Tsui, Bonnie
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: April 22 2025
- ISBN10: 1643753088
- Language: English
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Official History of the Fifa World Cup
$45.00 Read moreThe Official History of the FIFA World Cup is the most authoritative and comprehensive review on the market of the 22 FIFA World Cups to have taken place since the inaugural tournament in 1930. Packed… [more below]
- Author: Museum, Fifa World Football
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 336
- Publish Date: May 14 2024
- ISBN10: 1802797459
- Language: English
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Movies with Balls: The Greatest Sports Films of All Time, Analyzed and Illustrated
$29.99 Add to cartFeaturing original illustrations of fantasy memorabilia, ticket stubs, and playmaps, Movies with Balls will make you want to rewatch the movies you already love, and discover gems you’ve never seen. P… [more below]
- Author: Bandujo, Kyle
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: September 24 2024
- ISBN10: 1683693752
- Language: English
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To the Limit: The Meaning of Endurance from Mexico to the Himalayas
$26.00 Read more‘A fascinating and multilayered exploration of what it means to endure’
Alex Hutchinson, author of Endure
The author of Out of Thin Air, winner of the Margaret Mead Award 2022, journeys through differen- Author: Crawley, Michael
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 272
- Publish Date: November 19 2024
- ISBN10: 1399403427
- Language: English
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The Golf Bucket List: 100 Ideas for Enjoying the Great Game of Golf
$19.95 Add to cartExperience the glorious game of golf in a whole new way with this ultimate bucket list that spans the globe, for everyone who lives for their nine iron to the fan who loves watching The Masters played… [more below]
- Author: Thoreson, Jeffrey
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 200
- Publish Date: June 11 2024
- ISBN10: 1646046854
- Language: English
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Protect the Joy: A Positive, Collaborative Approach to Youth Sport
$28.00 Add to cartYouth sports are supposed to be a space for children to receive many benefits, including teamwork, character and skill development, fitness, and most of all…fun.
Unfortunately, despite the good inten
- Author: Stanec, Amanda
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 304
- Publish Date: November 12 2024
- ISBN10: 1637555202
- Language: English
