Sport and Physical Activity in the Modern World
Download or Read eBook Sport and Physical Activity in the Modern World PDF written by J. Richard Polidoro and published by Benjamin-Cummings Publishing Company. This book was released on 2000 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : J. Richard Polidoro |
Publisher | : Benjamin-Cummings Publishing Company |
Total Pages | : 248 |
Release | : 2000 |
ISBN-10 | : UOM:39015060101337 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (37 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Sport and Physical Activity in the Modern World by : J. Richard Polidoro
Book excerpt: This book provides a concise and comprehensive review of major developments in sport and physical activity during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries as viewed from an international perspective. Some of the world's leading experts in sports history identify and analyze the major global issues and concerns confronting sport and physical education today. Unlike books that try to cover the entire history of sport from early societies to the present, this book focuses on the specific events, developments and programs that have shaped sport as we know it today. For anyone interested in the history of sport.